Six months ahead of its UK launch, Mercedes-Benz unveils the new C-class.
Nick Jones has become the third member of the RMIF’s board to leave in as many months.
Sandicliffe Motor Group has launched an initiative to promote the sale of eco-friendly cars as part of an environmental drive.
Park’s of Hamilton, the £250m turnover multi-franchise group, has paid an undisclosed sum to acquire its second BMW/Mini dealership.
Peugeot wholly-owned dealer group Robins & Day has rebranded its 37 dealerships to display the Robins & Day name.
The future for the global car industry is low margin models such as small cars and hybrids, according to senior automotive executives.
It should come as little surprise to dealers, but most consumers do not understand car-related acronyms such as SUV, CVT and AWD, according to a survey by Newcarnet.com, a car research/buying site.
The marketing spend and immense competitiveness of high street lenders means that many consumers choose to pre-arrange some form of finance package before they sit down in the dealership and negotiate to buy their car.
The cooperation between BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroen has given birth to a new, 1.4 litre petrol engine.
GMAC, the financial services provider, has added CAPcalc VT to its suite of systems to manage the current and future residual value risk on its PCP portfolio.
The largest Lexus dealership in the UK is set to be officially opened on Wednesday.
Family-owned motor dealer Dinnages has opened a new Renault showroom in Haywards Heath.
Pendragon's Reg Vardy subsidiary has agreed to change its credit advertising following discussions with the Office of Fair Trading.
It’s increasingly difficult to make money in the motor industry and many are tempted to reduce costs by buying as cheaply as possible.
Independent dealers are turning their backs on finance houses in favour of brokers.
The works council at Bentley Motors is to meet to resolve a dispute over pay after workers at the company's Crewe factory narrowly rejected a three-year pay increase proposal.
Comments made in confidence by dealers during research for the Used Car Finance House Survey 2006 published by Sewells Information & Research reveal a high level of frustration.
Ford is determined that ‘Britain’s favourite small car’ withstands the attack from the Vauxhall Corsa by offering special editions with extra equipment.
Want to know BMW’s new year resolution? Push 2006’s 1.35m (est) sales up to 1.6m by 2010.
Proton Cars welcomed 30 new dealers to its franchise in the UK, a rise of 50% taking its current portfolio to 90.
ZAP, the electric car company, has appointed Lotus Engineering to design new concepts for a number of new models.
Peugeot will introduce two new petrol models into its 207 range in March, the 207 Sport 1.6 16v 120 and the 207 SE 1.6 16v 120.
Carl Smith has joined dealer management systems specialist Pinewood as its new web and e-media designer.
UAN, the commercial vehicle aftermarket buying group, has appointed Rod Edwards as its new CV business development manager.
Car salesman Steve Moseley quit his job at Hampshire used car dealer Fortnums after thinking he’d won £1m on a National Lottery scratchcard.
Eastern Western Motor Group (EWMG) in Scotland has become the first dealer to be publicly censured by the Financial Services Authority since legislation for selling insurance was introduced in 2005.
Caffyns, the Eastbourne-based dealer group, has sold its vacant freehold dealership in East Street, Hythe for £1.47m to a property developer.
European new car sales hit a slight 0.7% increase in 2006, according to statistics from JATO Dynamics, the provider of automotive data and intelligence.
PSA Peugeot Citroen will supply diesel engines to Mitsubishi Motors Corporation after an agreement was signed today by the two groups.
