AM has secured industry experts from another six companies for its inaugural used car conference which takes place on October 14 at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham.
Motorists buying secondhand models remain consistent on what factors they look for when choosing a used car dealer.
Castrol has become the sponsor of AM’s newest award - and the first company to sign up to support the 2010 AM Awards.
AM Retailer of the Year 2009 Arnold Clark is launching a massive recruitment drive to swell its ranks by 700 jobs by February 2010.
Used car values are continuing to rise as average auction values increase for the ninth month running
Porsche has revealed that Wendelin Wiedeking, the German manufacturer’s former chief executive, is being investigated by German prosecutors over market manipulation accusations.
Average used car values rose by 4% to £7,203 in July, according to the latest market analysis from Manheim.
Farnell Land Rover has taken over the former Guy Salmon dealership on Whitehouse Street, Leeds and is now the only dealer for the 4x4 brand in the city and Bradford.
Wholesale used van prices dropped by just 0.6% or £19 in July in comparison to June, according to Manheim Auction’s latest monthly van market analysis.
New car production dropped by 17.9% in July to 107,635 units and is 45.8% down year-to-date.
Dealers have seen a strong recovery in demand and values for used cars and the two biggest automotive retails revealed how they have coped over the last six months.
The Good Garage Scheme is launching a national TV advertising campaign to raise its profile to motorists.
German prosecutors have raided Porsche's headquarters today after financial market regulator Bafin filed charges with the Stuttgart prosecutor's office in connection with suspected market manipulation relating to Volkswagen shares.
Alfa Romeo has introduced a new-entry-level Mito to the line-up for less than £11,000.
Suzuki GB has appointed six new dealers to its network, bringing it’s total up to 152 in the UK.
Germany has said it would be willing to give a €4.5bn (£3.9bn) loan to carmaker Opel if its favoured suitor is chosen to take over the firm.
Fiat has built a 500C five times bigger than the standard size at a venue called Parklife on Oxford Street as part of a Europe-wide tour to promote the new car.
Independent Garage Association (IGA) chairman Jonas Zambakides has renewed JZ Machtech’s subscription to the Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has partnered with City & Guilds to offer the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA).
Bernard Bradley, general manager of Honda UK, is to leave the role after three years to pursue new opportunities in the Middle East.
Seat will launch its most powerful car, the Leon Cupra R, at Frankfurt Motor Show next month.
Lookers’ profit from operations saw a drop from £23.7 million to £17.6m for the first half of this year.
Family-owned dealer Humphries and Parks will open a Seat dealership in Tunbridge Wells.
The European new car market was up by 3.3% in July in comparison to last year and the Golf remains the best selling car throughout Europe.
Santander, the ambitious Spanish bank that last year bought lenders Alliance and Leicester and Bradford & Bingley, has launched a bid to acquire a major share of the expanding service plan sector.
General Motors has finalised a deal to sell Saab to supercar maker Koenigsegg.
Pendragon, the largest dealer group in the UK, has posted profits before tax of £11.4 million for the first half of this year, in comparison to £21.1 million over the same period in 2008.
Hyundai will reveal its Tucson replacement and revised Sante Fe at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15.
Farecla, surface finishing products manufacturer, has announced that it has acquired Autosheen, the UK mobile car valeting network .
Halfords is challenging bodyshops by trying to undercut them with its new scratch, chip and dent repair service.
