Dr Ulrich Bez, Aston Martin’s CEO has confirmed the company will be reviving the Lagonda luxury grand tourer brand.
Emerging market likes China and India could spell good news for UK dealers as stock can be diverted away from mature markets over to Asia, which could help margins and reduce stocking costs.
A survey of 100 franchised dealers by Manheim Retail Services has found that demand for used cars is holding up despite the UK's economic downturn.
Roy Chapman Ltd of Berkhamsted is celebrating 35 years of business.
Dealer management systems can streamline operations and save money.
Good information systems can give dealers an advantage.
Lotus Engineering is teaming up with Jaguar and Queen’s University in Belfast to develop a new flex-fuel engine running on any alcohols or gasoline.
There have to be different standards for flagship dealers and rural dealers.
The cyber revolution has changed our lives and dealers not switched on are missing a trick
Nigel Falkiner, marketing director at Sandicliffe Motor Group, has some great tips for dealers on IT-based sales aids.
Advice on pre-planning can help avoid obstacles.
A round up of the latest property moves in the automotive industry.
A round up of the latest appointments in the automotive industry.
Mitsubishi UK’s newly-appointed aftersales director, Nick Palmer, will visit dealers before making notable changes to its aftersales network.
Mercedes-Benz’s technician training is undergoing a major revamp, which sees its in-house training team moving to field roles and the RAC moving in to deliver technical training.
Adrian Pitts, General Manager, Renault Retail Group.
The Motor Industry Service and Repair Code has finally gained stage one approval in the Office of Fair Trading's Consumer Codes Approval Scheme.
HR Owen has posted improved profits for the first half of the year despite the challenge of a “worsening economic climate”.
Dealers' overall satisfaction with their franchises has suffered its first dip in eight years, according to the latest Dealer Attitude Survey by Sewells Information and Research.
Toyota is cutting production at its Burnaston assembly plant but has told staff there will be no lay-offs.
Access to funding for training your staff is one of the hot topics for discussion at this year’s AM ‘People Skills’ Conference in St Albans, on September 17.
Proton is marketing its new LPG converted Gen-2 EcoLogic variant as potentially saving families the cost of three months' shopping in fuel bills.
Jonathan Blackmore, formerly consumer marketing manager at Experian, has joined rival HPI.
Rob Hilton, ex-boss of Colliers’ national automotive and roadside group, has started up his own property investment company.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is asking employers in the automotive sector for their views on the future of skills development.
IM Group has increased its Subaru and Isuzu dealer representation following the appointment of Hylton Gott in Downham Market, near Kings Lynn.
Figures released by Pendragon this morning show operating profit for the first six months of 2008 plunged to £41.2 million from the £62.1 million in the same period last year.
The slump in the USA's new car market is making it tough going for UK dealer group Pendragon's stateside operations.
Renault’s new Koleos 4x4 crossover has scored five stars for adult protection in Euro NCAP’s latest set of crash tests.
The Motor Insurers' Bureau is being pursued by credit hire company Helphire for £5.3 million.
