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.
The Toyota importer to Israel has become a strategic investor in Inchcape.
Following the series of unprecedented rises in the value of used cars during the first quarter of 2009 it seems that the market is now settling into something closer to stability.
Seasonal decline likely as buyers become selective
First-quarter figures make grim reading for manufacturers as sales continue to tumble
Ford’s first engineering prototypes for the next-generation Focus family have hit the road.
Nissan will recruit temporary staff at its Sunderland plant ahead of anticipated extra demand from scrappage scheme users for its small cars.
Toyota has made its worst annual loss ever due to the recession-fuelled slump in demand for new vehicles.
Servicing and warranty cover is set to continue to be provided for fleets operating vehicles built by failed van maker LDV.
