Beadles Toyota Maidstone, Border Toyota (St Boswells) and Minories Toyota Wearside have all won top honours at Toyota’s European Ichiban customer satisfaction awards during a ceremony at the company’s regional headquarters in Brussels.
Average used car values rose by 3% in June, according to the latest edition of Manheim’s market analysis.
The Serious Fraud Office has been called in to investigate the collapse of MG Rover more than four years after the carmaker went into administration.
The new Fabia hot-hatch set to offer petrol option
Dealers could install kinetic energy ramps to recoup and save on electricity costs at their showrooms and workshops.
Bristol Street Renault in Gloucester has launched a loyalty and reward scheme for the city’s driving instructors.
Chrysler's weaker models could be weeded out under plans by chief executive of Fiat Sergio Marchionne.
Tata is still confident it made the right decision to buy Jaguar and Land Rover despite losing a total of £281 million while in charge of the brands in its first 10 months of ownership.
Used car sales were five percent lower in quarter one than for the same period last year but sales have increased by 17 percent on the previous quarter (Q4 2008).
Marshall closed its Peugeot showroom in Huntingdon towards the end of June in order to focus on a half million pound redevelopment of its St Neots Peugeot site, which was less than nine miles away.
It could take five years for the European car industry to return to pre-recession sales levels.
I would pose a similar question of the AM audience: we all know how to sell cars, don’t we?
Ford dealers have taken over 12,000 orders for new cars under the Government's scrappage scheme – rising by about 300 a day.
Nissan has created a new Yellow special edition version of its 370Z coupe.
Renault has added City Motor Holdings as its latest authorised repairer in Newbury, Pinchington Lane.
John Couldridge, a technician at Inchcape Honda in Romford, Essex has been crowned the UK’s top young automotive technician in a national skills competition.
BMW will be stretching its model range even further this year with the introduction of the new X1 on October 24.
Confusion surrounds the future of Block Exemption Regulations
Luxury car dealer Clive Sutton is launching a new brokerage service on July 6 in response to customers that are unwilling to risk selling on the private market.
Toyota has promoted Richard Balshaw as its new sales director following Michael Cole’s appointment as managing director of Kia UK.
Michael Willis (44), Principal, Ford College, Ford Motor Company.
Benfield switches its strategy to find the most effective way to raise its brand perception
Network Automotive believes independent garages have been able to adapt much quicker than franchise dealers to the recession.
The Vehicle & Operator Services Agency (VOSA) is urging MoT stations to sign up to the Motor Codes code of practice for service and repair.
Nissan has extended its £2,000 trade-in offer for an extra three months.
Volvo has launched a campaign to change the basis of charging for the London Congestion Charging zone.
Administrators for van maker LDV have said at least six organisations are still considering whether to invest in the company.
Marshall Motor Group has added the Hyundai franchise to its showroom in Cambridge.
Lack of stock is hindering dealers’ efforts to make the most of Government’s scrappage scheme
Dealers could be saving on paying business rates on empty properties if they allow charitable and non-profit organisations use their premises.
