Car dealers pushed hard to realise the benefits of car buyers’ increased interest in used cars during May – with the number of prospecting calls up by 21% during the month.
JudgeService has urged dealers to focus on improving customer satisfaction and attention to detail to help drive stock turn and avoid “book” drops.
Close Brothers Motor Finance has exceeded last year’s fundraising record and raised £33,500 for Make-A-Wish and Cancer Research UK.
Caffyns has appointed Stephen Bellamy as a new independent non-executive director and chairman of the board's Remuneration Committee.
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Jason Lusty has been named Seat’s new global marketing director, replacing Suzanne Franz who is moving to Audi AG.
Volkswagen has launched 48-hour test drives for prospective e-Golf buyers alongside a television advertising campaign to promote the adoption of its electric vehicles (EVs).
There’s just one month to go until automotive industry leaders from Volvo, Allianz Partners and 1 Automotive take part in Thames Waterbike Ride for Ben.
Invicta Motors has opened the doors at a new Suzuki dealership in Maidstone, having become the latest recruit to the UK franchised retail network.
Lexus claims that it has unlocked the doors to motorists’ dream garage with the launch of a new vehicle subscription mobility service delivering access to a CT200 hybrid hatchback from £619 per month.
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has revealed that new business in the point of sale (POS) consumer new car finance market fell 2% by value and 7% by volume in April.
Jack Barclay Bentley will be hosting a free exhibition of James Bond rarities, including original Bond cars and Ian Fleming first editions.
New 5G mobile networks could “revolutionise” some aspects of online motor retail and how dealers present vehicles, says iVendi.
Auto Trader’s annual turnover rose 8% to £355.1 million in 2018 as its grew its average profit per retailer forecourt by 9% to £1,844.
Ford’s Bridgend car manufacturing plant will close in 2020 with the loss of 1,700 jobs, according to union officials.
Renault has refreshed its flagship Koleos SUV with two new diesel engines to deliver better efficiency.
DealTrak is following up the recruitment of five new faces and and the completion of several internal promotions with a recruitment drive to fill nine new roles in preparation for its "biggest year-to-date".
Retail Automotive Alliance (RAA) has announced that Brindley Garage is the latest dealer group to join its network, taking the number of shareholder members to 24.
Vauxhall is taking customer reservations for its new all-electric Corsa-e EV, with a £500 deposit securing one of the first examples to reach UK showrooms.
FCA Group has withdrawn its proposal of a “transformational” merger with Renault after representatives from the French government stalled a potential deal.
The automotive industry could be facing a new 'petrolgate' emissions scandal as Emissions Analytics uncovers discrepancies in new petrol car CO2 figures.
Kia has revealed its latest new model, the XCeed, a crossover version of the Ceed that launches later this month.
Less than half of small business owners (41%) believe electric vehicles represent the future of transport in the UK.
Auto Trader data recorded a 14% rise in car buyers searching for electric vehicles (EVs) during May, but the 2012 Ford Focus Estate emerged as the online marketing platform’s fastest-selling car.
Lookers has joined the London EV Company’s (LEVC) taxi retail network with the opening of a new dealership in Stockport.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and BMW have announced that they are embarking on a partnership to help them develop the next-generation of electric vehicles (EVs).
New car registrations dipped further into decline as the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) recorded a further 4.6% fall during May – leaving the UK’s total sales 3.1% down year-to-date.
Carbase has officially opened the doors to its new Vanbase commercial vehicle supermarket in Bristol.
Auto Windscreens has announced that Rupert Armitage will step down from his position as managing director, as former operations director James MacBeth takes up the role.
Cazoo has announced it has signed a number of commercial partnership agreements with BCA to meet its vehicle logistics, refurbishment and disposal requirements.
