Half of key staff plan to quit or move to a new role by end of decade.
Valeting represents a big expense for dealers but it can pay dividends in a tough market.
Mazda fails to match competitiveness of OE brands as car sales continue to soar.
Renault has announced pricing and specification for the new Clio Sport Tourer, now available in the UK.
Nissan has launched its own race academy at Silverstone in Northamptonshire and the Nürburgring in Germany.
After a period of uncertainty, Jaguar can now focus on the future with new parent Tata.
Listers Group, AM100 dealer group, is providing a fleet of Seat cars to the staff of female party planners Ann Summers.
Vauxhall will debut its front mounted camera system on the new Insignia next year, capable of reading road signs and warning when the driver veers out of their lane.
Audi has won an overall manufacturer award at British Insurance Car Security Awards for the third successive year.
Just Car Clinics has acquired the former BW Chequer branch in Banbury, Oxfordshire, expanding its network to 22 bodyshops.
The new motor industry code of practice for service and repair has launched its online subscription process.
More than a fifth of bodyshops could close in the next five years as their profits are squeezed by declining repair volumes and cost pressures, according to Trend Tracker.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is launching a major recruitment drive to attract 600 new employees across the business.
Porsche GB is set to open its new multi-million pound customer experience centre at Silverstone by early September.
Hargreaves Garages Group have sponsored Sammy McIlroy, Morecambe Football Club's manager, with a new Vauxhall Vectra Exclusive 1.9 diesel for the season.
Crystal Motor Group, the largest privately-owned car dealer group in Lincolnshire, is joining former Olympic champion Geoff Capes in the hunt for the county’s next Olympic hopeful.
Auto Trader’s stock management tool, Dealer Edit, will be available online from autumn, following a phased rollout.
Manheim has expanded its operations in Europe with the official opening of an auction centre in Turkey.
Arnold Clark has invited locals to comment on its re-worked plans for redeveloping a historic dealership in Glasgow after a protest group blocked its initial designs.
Over half over UK dealers believe they have seen no effect on point of sale finance from the credit crunch.
Skoda UK has announced specification and pricing for the new Superb ahead of its launch in September.
Imperial Multipart, based in Chorley, has split from South African parent Imperial Holdings in a management buyout (MBO).
Lotus Engineering has won two contracts as part of a project consortium, which has been allocated part of a total £23 million for 16 low-carbon vehicle development programmes.
Fiat is holding an interactive event focussing on the environment at its London Marylebone flagship dealership for 12 days starting today.
AIM-listed EcoCity Vehicles has signed an exclusive contract with Mercedes-Benz to launch a new Mercedes 'London cab' through its KPM-UK Taxis subsidiary.
The new president of the Garage Equipment Association (GEA) has revealed the organisation’s plans to start training and assessing vehicle lift engineers.
One in two service advisers plan to either move to a different role or quit motor retail entirely by the end of the decade.
Chevrolet is reintroducing its Dream Garage competition for 2008 which will see one customer get three new models for free.
Not without reason, the Toyota Prius has earned the nickname “Toyota Pious” in certain parts of the trade.
Toyota Yaris has been named green car of the year 2008 by the Environmental Transport Association.
