Suzuki GB has teamed up with technical data provider Autodata to give its franchised network the chance to grow workshop business.
BCA’s Pulse report for April showed average used car values rose for the six consecutive month.
April figures show a decline in showroom and online enquiries as well as sales, which were down from 17.8 in March to 13.4 in April.
Scrappage scheme could bring new customers into showrooms, but how do you keep them?
Vauxhall has launched the most economical car in its 106-year history.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has created more than 150 new vacancies at its Goodwood factory to support the manufacture of its new smaller limousine, the Ghost.
Dealers are encouraged to take part in National Oil Check Week from June 15-19.
UK buyers of new BMWs and Minis can now select an optional extra security system which lets them trace and monitor all journeys.
Honda has appointed Pick Everard to design their showroom, which will achieve a very good or excellent Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) rating.
Alexandra Cars in Newcastle has added a Daihatsu franchise.
Manheim Auctions has introduced a service which offers a 21-point mechanical check on vans going through its sales.
IM Group aims to lift Subaru sales from 4,000 to 10,000 a year
Suzuki has taken 2,100 car orders due to the scrappage scheme.
Criminal gangs are duping car buyers out of millions of pounds each year by using adverts on reputable trade websites, BBC News reported.
Crewe-based franchised dealer Swansway Garages has won the first ALD Automotive Dealer Award.
81% of ABP Club member bodyshops see fall in volumes of repair work
Online used car retailer pushes sales up to 4,000 and website visitors to 900,000 in three years
Maximising aftersales opportunities could see growth of up to 10.5%, says consultancy Bluefin
A bodyshop management system (BMS) is a crucial tool for any repair business and vital to ensure the business remains profitable.
LDV has gone into administration as expected this morning.
Car retailers could save up to 25% on refurbishment and construction costs following recent tender submissions.
Nissan’s Sunderland plant is to take on 100 new manufacturing staff on temporary contracts as a result of the scrappage scheme.
Roger Penske, whose Penske Automotive Group is the parent company of the UK's Sytner Group, has reached a deal with General Motors to buy its Saturn brand.
Lexus has renewed its deal with Oxfordshire-based Retail Active to continue mystery shops to monitor quality and brand standards at its 52 showrooms in the UK.
Dealers are being offered a free carbon audit to calculate their total carbon footprint before being given the opportunity to buy into a variety of carbon offset options.
Allen Ford, which has 13 Ford dealerships, is launching a programme to capitalise on the scrappage scheme.
Exeter bodyshop Kynaston Auto Services has taken over Bindon Autobodies in nearby Taunton.
Web helpline takes off
Holley Autobodies in Taunton has recently passed the BSI Thatcham PAS125 Kitemark and has also been appointed as a premium Ford Accident Repair Centre.
Chaplane Accident Repair Centre in Colchester has become the first Porsche approved bodyshop to win Porsche Centre Approved Bodyshop of the Year for two successive years.
