Marshall Motor Holdings is closing five franchised dealerships and a used car centre after a review of the business.
GardX has signed a strategic reseller partnership with Modix UK, part of Cox Automotive, for the Spincar 360 imaging product.
Dundee used car forecourt Charles Sandeman, which closed earlier this year, is set to reopen under a new tenancy.
The Motor Ombudsman has urged consumers to look out for its logo when considering a workshop for their car’s winter checks and servicing.
Car brands are expected to put more focus on customer service from 2018 now that the UK’s new car market evidently passed its peak in 2016.
Former Ridgeway chief executive John O’Hanlon has launched a new dealer venture, Waylands Automotive, with a takeover of Volvo Reading franchise from Jardine Motors.
The motor retail industry is failing to allow managers enough time for self-development which ultimately would help dealerships operate more effectively.
Fix Auto UK has strengthened its head office management team with a trio of new appointments.
While the government continues to be accused of ‘demonising diesel’, registrations of new diesel cars in October fell by almost 30%.
Dealers hopes for another VAT windfall have been dashed. The Supreme Court yesterday overturned earlier positive court decisions in relation to Littlewoods’ claim for compound interest on overpaid VAT.
Drivers think recent demonisation of diesels is unfair, however they are allowing it to influence their choice of car, according to new research by the RAC.
Short-term pushes based on limited new model launches leave car manufacturer brands liable to sharp falls.
Peugeot has been accused of promoting dangerous driving in an advert for the 208 in which the driver reads a text message.
Automotive consumer website, HonestJohn.co.uk, has teamed up with Tootle.co.uk to introduce HonestJohn’s audience of 2.6 million in-market car buyers to Tootle’s platform.
Sales executives at Arnold Clark are now working a five-day week, in a first for the car dealer group.
