The look of a volume brand dealer’s showroom does not play an important role in a customer’s decision to purchase a car, according to research from the International Car Distribution Programme.
A 460-strong waiting list is set to boost Maserati sales by 25% in Britain this year.
Billionaire investor Jack Petchey has amassed a 13% shareholding in Pendragon, leading to speculation he'll fight for a strategic overhaul.
Mark Standish, CEO at Carlyle Finance, has criticised U Switch for claiming motorists were “set to throw away £174 million by not driving a hard bargain on car finance”.
A significant number of dealers are doing well with point-of-sale finance, according to research by CAP, which found that 20% said they had increased their sales compared with the first quarter of last year.
Spanish bank Santander, owner of high street bank Abbey, is taking over GE Money Motor Finance.
Hyundai’s new i10 is available on a £99 a month offer – “less than the cost of a meal for two at a posh restaurant,” says the company.
Volvo has a three-year, 0% PCP deal on a new C30 entry-level derivative, the R-Design sport, priced from £14,995 for the 1.6 petrol.
Bentley Motors has appointed Accident Exchange to provide strategic and resource support for the on-going development of its global paint and body network.
Government will overhaul vehicle recovery charges from October 1.
Yorkshire car dealer Akif Butt has been imprisoned for six months after admitting selling clocked cars
A car dealer received a verbal warning after he parked a 4x4 on a traffic island in an attempt to sell the vehicle.
Whitmores Vauxhall in Kent is replacing its Kalamazoo dealer management system with MMI's Automate.
Toyota and Subaru have confirmed that they are to jointly develop a small sports coupe.
Despite the Chancellor postponing the increase on fuel tax until October, many are still feeling the squeeze, with fuel prices having increased by almost 20% in 12 months.
The £2.4 billion turnover Retail Automotive Alliance has entered into a partnership with the British Credit Trust because of its expertise in sub-prime finance.
Dealers are being urged by finance companies to get to grips with the long-term implications of Chancellor Alistair Darling’s Budget changes to vehicle excise duty bands.
Older used cars are the Cinderella stock of the dealer’s forecourt.
Until the end of June, Saab has 36-month PCP deals on several variants of its 9-3 compact executive car at an APR of 2.9%. It also has a 0% hire purchase offer on some 9-3 models.
New chairman David Betteley said at the annual dinner that the Finance & Leasing Association would make financial education “a particular theme” for the year ahead.
Planned spending on cars over the next six months to is set to fall by £11.1 billion to £47.5 billion, according to Sainsbury’s finance car buying index.
The long-term decline in heavy industry, which culminated in the virtual disappearance of coal-mining in the 1980s, hit the Welsh economy harder than most.
Audatex’s has launched a new 'effective management' training course for bodyshops.
A woman with disabilities is suing Tesco because it will not allow staff to pump up her car tyres.
Top 10 AM100 group Vertu Motors is asking its shareholders to approve its plan to buy back 10% of its own shares
Mazda is urging independent repairers to ensure company cars have their service records maintained on its online database, to enable fast track access of digital service records.
Teams of technicians and sales staff from 15 Inchcape Volkswagen dealerships are taking part in a project to rebuild old Volkswagens and auction them for charity.
A simpler tax return is being sent by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to most of the 9.3 million self-assessment tax payers.
Phoenix Wimbledon is trialling a new Chevrolet drive-in fitting room concept which will allow customers to see what they look like in their cars.
The Sexy Green Car show is returning to the Eden Project in Cornwall on May 23-31 to showcase the latest low-emission vehicles from car manufacturers.
