Car manufacturers' lure bonus payments and VAT incentives is continuing to push new vehicles onto car dealers books, the value of unsold stock rising 16% in a year according to UHY Hacker Young.
Ford has begun a bid to recruit 1,000 technicians for it UK dealerships with the lure of potential salaries of up to £45,000-per-year.
Is the ‘scrappage scheme’ fever spreading through UK showrooms more about carmakers trying to rescue a lacklustre September than an attempt to cut emissions?
New car registrations grew by 5.4% across Europe during August 2017 as the UK suffered a 6.4% fall for the same period, according to figures published by Jato Dynamics.
Bowker Motor Group is preparing to submit plans for a 43,000sq-ft Porsche franchise after the German brand appointed it to operate a new Lancashire centre.
Kia is recalling twenty-four Kia Sorento vehicles due to a fuel feed hose issue.
Seat has officially opened its second retail store at the Westfield shopping centre in Stratford, with model and racing driver Jodie Kidd on hand to do the honours.
Swansway has appointed a new business manager at its Chester Fiat franchise and a general sales manager at Crewe Audi – recruiting from outside the business and promoting from within.
Arnold Clark has begun a recruitment drive in a bid to add 200 technicians to its 11,000-strong workforce.
Automotive recruitment experts from Perfect Placement are helping the Ben charity to hit the road as they continue to support car dealership employees across the UK.
Finance must no longer be an afterthought as consumer habits shift away from “bricks and mortar” to “clicks and mobile”.
BCA has launched new sales North of the border as it reports strong demand across its Scottish network throughout September.
Toyota and Mazda have formed a strategic partnership to facilitate the development of electric vehicles alongside the Denso Corporation.
Online car retail portal Tootle raised £2.5m of funding via an investment round led by Hambro Perks, bringing the total amount raised for the start-up to £4.3m.
Domestic demand and exports dipped in August as UK car manufacturing experienced a 5.4% fall in production volumes, according to the SMMT.
