Dealers face a critical balancing act as they try to tackle used car stock shortages while avoiding paying over the odds vehicles, industry experts will warn at a major conference next month.
The Lexus LF CH concept gives a good indication as to where the Japanese luxury brand is going says Toyota Europe sales and marketing executive vice president Didier Leroy.
Mazda is establishing a specialist network within its UK dealers for its Mazda3 MPS model which goes on sale on October 1.
Renewed market stability and acquisitions are at core of auction company’s strategy
UK used car market is expected to be at 6.8 million units by the end of this year, a growth of 7% in a decade.
Perrys has appointed three new managers at its Peugeot site in Portsmouth to help drive its car sales and parts distribution.
Almost two-thirds of the 247,200 Saab cars registered in the UK belong to men, demonstrating a clear masculine bias.
Renault revealed a full line-up of electric vehicles at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week and its chairman and CEO, Carlos Ghosn, revealed intentions to introduce them as mass market products.
Some of the latest deals from Subaru, Skoda, Audi, Renault, Seat, Mitsubishi and Volkswagen.
Dealers need to target increased used car profitability as scarcity of used car stock hits volumes.
Guarantee a profit through upselling warranty deals - many dealers are missing out on 100% profit opportunities
Phillip Wade, co-founder of the International Car Distribution Programme (ICDP), died on May 18 following a fight with leukaemia.
India and Czech Republic have become the fastest growing sources on new cars coming into Britain
Mazda will unveil a new Mazda5 at next year's Geneva motor show and is also working on a smaller crossover-type SUV based on current Mazda3.
Forecasting helps dealers maximise profitability and react immediately when times get tough.
With funds for the scrappage scheme incentive running dry, car bosses are calling for a replacement scheme to avoid car sales "falling off a cliff".
The Finance and Leasing Association is still pressing the Government to make competitively priced money available so that specialist lenders can supply dealers.
John McGavigan, a car interiors producer in Scotland, has called in administrators from KPMG.
Unemployment levels increased by 210,000 to a total of 2.47 million in August taking the total UK jobless rate to 7.9%.
The UK economy contracted by 0.7% between April and June, a significant improvement on the 2.4% fall in the first three months of the year.
Adrian Wilkes has been elected president of the Federation of Engine Remanufacturers.
Many dealers would be likely to welcome a different regulator if the Conservatives win the next General Election and carry out their commitment to change, said RMIF director Sue Robinson.
Bernard Bradley, Honda UK has left for the dle East, leaving behind him a dealer network positive about the future of the brand.
A huge deal for Citroen and its dealers, the new DS3 will see the French brand jostling for position with a dominant Mini in the luxury small car segment.
Saab dealers will get their hands on the new 9-5 model for the first time in 12 years when it arrives in showrooms next year.
Vauxhall’s new British-built Astra will be priced from £15,675 - £270 more than the outgoing model when it goes on sale in December.
Nationwide Accident Repair Services has posted half-year revenues of £90.8 million but reports that high margin light damage repairs have dropped, impacting on profits.
Up to 40% of the customer information held by dealers could be out of date with the potential for staff to contact those who have died proving a significant risk during marketing campaigns.
Volkwagen may expand further after its acquisition of Porsche, claimed chairman Ferdinand Piech last night.
