Toyota has announced a series of changes to its existing Yaris hatchback range, with a new grade structure comprising of Active, Icon, Icon Tech, Design, Bi-tone and Excel specifications.
Former Nissan Motor GB managing director Jim Wright has been named as divisional vice president, Nissan Europe East, as part of changes which usher in a new senior vice president, sales and marketing.
Motorline has opened its newly-completed Nissan and Peugeot dealerships in Gillingham following a £7.5m investment in the 35,000sq-ft development.
South Africa-based Super Group has acquired Essex Auto Group in a deal which will see it add to its existing Allen Ford network of dealerships for an undisclosed fee.
Macklin Motors’ Nissan Glasgow Central general manager feels the dealership has scrored a sponsorship success after signing-up with local football team Partick Thistle.
New data from CarGurus has highlighted Liverpool as the cheapest place to buy a used car as it created a ranking of the most affordable and most expensive cities across the UK.
Finance intermediary Evolution Funding has launched two new company websites to give visitors a better understanding of the scope of its business.
Marshall Motor Holdings has secured its position as the UK’s seventh largest car retail group with annual accounts which show a 54.1% rise in revenues and a 60.4% rise in profit before tax.
Profits at Porsche soared to record levels to realise operating profits of £3.4 billion as a fall in sales and the dieselgate fallout saw its Volkswagen’s results falter in 2017 – falling 2ppts to £1.7 billion.
French VR specialist Dassault Systèmes is set to support the launch of the new DS 7 Crossback SUV with a VR offering for the PSA Group brand’s showrooms.
Cox Automotive has reported strong used car market in February, with average selling prices delivering year-on-year rises in both the wholesale and retail markets.
Renault is offering customers buying new Clio and Captur models a full first year of insurance from £99 until the end of June.
Seat UK will hand dealers £12,000 if they meet a new set of fleet sales standards and succeed in making 100 deals a year as part of its new Fleet Excellence programme.
HR Owen has agreed a remarketing deal with BCA that will see high-end luxury vehicles sold at the auction group’s Blackbushe facility as part of a regular Top Car event.
Mid-Wales car dealer group OC Davies has said that it is “excited to bring MG to the local community” after becoming the latest addition to the MG Motor UK network.
