Smart is launching a special edition Roadster, as the model nears the end of its life.
Reaching out to the “disenfranchised and credit-impaired car buyer by treating them correctly” is the avowed aim of Warrington-based Blue Motor Finance and its sales director Peter Critchley.
Fitting higher security laminated glass to cars’ side windows could and should help reduce insurance premiums by combating the malaise of smash and grab thefts included in an eight-fold increase in traffic-bound muggings during the past three years.
Seat is pushing keenly priced PCP and HP deals on run out Ibiza stock up until the end of this month, plus Altea and Toledo upgrades.
PCP pioneer Ford is matching deposits to payments on three models: the Ka Design 1.3, three-door Fiesta Style 1.25 and Focus Sport 1.4.
Captive finance companies, representing the top-selling three Japanese brands in the UK, emerge as the dominant performers in providing services to franchised used car retailers, according to a Sewells survey.
Stateside Chrysler incentives reflect a fever pitch USA market.
GMAC is continuing backing for Vauxhall’s British Touring Car Championship with its livery carried on Works Astra VXR sports hatches.
Siemens Financial Services is overseeing a £5m investment to facilitate Kia’s expansion into the fleet sector this year with an enlarged demonstration fleet for its 155-strong retailer network.
An indication that direct lenders may be over reaching themselves in the F&I sector is provided by Sainsbury’s Bank’s recent problems.
Bentley’s Continental GT coupé and Flying Spur saloon have a £2,500 price rise.
Nissan has the Note with a three-year, 4.9% APR PCP, with a 10% deposit start point.
Cadillac calls on Pendragon Contracts to generate a 36-month, 9.4% APR PCP for the CTS 2.8 Elegance.
The svelte new 159 has an opening three-year contract hire offer.
Proton is literally getting Savvy with a PCP offer on the Street model.
Escalating documentation fees charged by finance providers are playing a significant role in pushing car buyers into the arms of direct lenders, according to a major multi-franchise retail group’s F&I specialist.
Two south-west dealer groups, Silver Street Motor Holdings and Hanjo Russell Holdings, have merged their four Audi centres to create Audi South West.
Is this soft-roader a Vauxhall? An Opel? Or could it be a Saturn or a Chevrolet? The trick answer is… it’s all of them.
Three car dealers barred by the Financial Services Authority from selling motor-related insurance products will find it difficult to be reinstated to the list.
Fleet operators have used the latest Sewells fleet survey to fire a broadside at franchised dealers and manufacturers for poor service on sales and aftersales.
Residual values on three-year old vehicles have shown a modest improvement in the first three months of this year.
Fiat sold over 5,600 Grande Puntos in March, its first full month of sales.
Audi’s new TT is available to order now, ready for October deliveries.
Mazda Motor Europe sold more vehicles than in any other month in its history in March.
Seat UK has appointed Mark McKenna as its new head of operations today.
Hyundai is offering several spring deals across its Getz, Matrix, Coupe and Santa Fe models.
Honda UK is launching dedicated business to business sales centres across its authorised dealer network to serve small local businesses.
Rolls-Royce has launched its extended wheelbase Phantom in Europe.
The Retail Automotive Alliance has targeted overall cost reductions of £10m per year for its members.
