Roland Bouchara, Renault UK MD wants to switch emphasis from smaller cars for a better mix of retail sales.
BEN, the charity for motor industry workers, wants dealers and manufacturers to adopt a beach theme for National BEN Week, starting July 13.
Just 30% of all approved treatment facilities will receive a boost from the car scrappage scheme, which begins on 18 May.
Online salvage business Bluecycle has moved into the fleet sector after signing a contract with Motability Operations to remarket its ex-fleet vehicles to dealers.
A 150 vehicle supersite has been opened in north London, by used van and truck specialist Broadway Motor Company.
Citroën UK managing director Xavier Duchemin is leaving his role in June to move to Citroën worldwide.
Inchcape has announced that Karen Guerra and Raymond Ch'ien will step down as non-executive directors today at its AGM.
The RAC has launched RAC Tyres, a retail operation powered by online tyre retailer blackcircles.com.
Chrysler dealers in the UK are feeling positive about the brand’s future following the announcement by Barack Obama earlier this month that the carmaker had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Fiat, Geely and an unnamed German bank are reportedly the three bidders most likely to buy Saab, according to a GM source.
A complaint against a Toyota iQ advert has been shunned by the advertising watchdog.
That the LCV market is suffering massively is hardly news. What is more interesting is who is suffering most and least as the recession bites.
Changes mean Black Horse is now ‘clear leader’ in the dealer finance market
Twenty staff at Lind-owned Porsche Norwich and its Lind Approved used car site in the city are in consultation.
According to auction houses used LCV prices fell by an average of around 27% overall in 2008, close to £1,000.
Automotive insurance supplier Global Insurance Management is seeing a resurgence in activity in point-of-sale insurance products.
Black Horse has announced the appointment of its new senior management team, following news last month that it will close Bank of Scotland Dealer Finance by the end of September.
Dealers are being warned about fraudsters using stolen V5s to benefit from the forthcoming scrappage scheme.
Peugeot’s first European award for excellence in customer care has been presented to four UK dealerships.
Many dealers see two-wheelers as a specialised market and are therefore wary of selling them.
Internet helps Surrey dealer sell 102 machines in second year as a scooter retailer
With new van sales affected by the current climate and fleet buyers extending cycle times, Gareth Kaye, Imperial Commercials’ franchise director offers the dealer view on the current climate.
Dealers need to be aware of the increased profit potential from selling LCV tyres
Light commercial vehicle sales act as a barometer for the British economy.
Renault is following in the footsteps of other carmakers including Skoda and Alfa Romeo by offering extended contributions to the scrappage scheme on specific models in its range.
VWCV is to push its full range of vans harder.
Separate sites prove a success for Volkswagen vans as all Volkswagen van dealerships remain profitable despite the 4% fall in sales in 2008
Chrysler UK is offering visitors to Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge showrooms the opportunity to win a holiday to Florida and train as an astronaut as part of a test drive campaign which runs until the end of June.
Skoda is offering £1500 to customers taking part in the scrappage scheme along with government’s £1000 contribution.
Tata is trying to raise up to £1bn by September to keep Jaguar Land Rover afloat without government help.
