Stoneacre Motor Group has revealed detail of a 24.9% turnover increase in annual turnover and a 31.2% increase in pre-tax profits in annual financial results to April 31, 2019.
Park’s Motor Group master technician Alan Williamson will contest Mitsubishi Motors' Global Technician of the Year title in Tokyo after securing a podium finish in the European stage of the competition.
Mercedes-Benz has created an online app to help car buyers locate both new and used vehicle that are currently in stock and available to buy in the UK.
Confidence in the 2020 car retail market was expressed by 98% of respondents to a Close Brothers Motor Finance in a survey to gauge the mood among the sector’s businesses.
Volkswagen converted more new car Google searches into registrations than any other brand last year, but its lead is slipping.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is serving up experiences including backstage access to the Grammys and Academy Awards and exclusive access to the Olympics and Wimbledon as part of Whisper - the ‘most exclusive Members’ Club in the world’.
Used electric cars pose a problem for the motor finance industry, which may not be ready in time for the Governments 2035 ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars.
Car dealers’ part-exchange vehicles reached record values at BCA’s auctions during January as the sector continues to compete for a wide range of vehicle stock to fill their forecourts.
Glyn Hopkin has invested over £1 million in a new flagship retail store which incorporates virtual reality (VR) to handle sales for FCA Group brands Fiat, Abarth, Jeep and Alfa Romeo under one roof.
Quest Motor Group has credited its new Ecommerce platform for helping it to the most successful month of car sales in its history.
Ford will strap potential Mustang Mach-E customers into a rollercoaster-style ride to experience the accelerative force of its debut electric vehicle (EV) as part of a roadshow set to promote the new model across the UK.
Rybrook has opened a newly built Volvo dealership in Preston as it expands its franchise operation.
Porsche Retail Group, TrustFord and Motorpoint were all recognised among the UK’s top employers in the annual Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For rankings.
A third of car buyers do not know whether to opt for a petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric vehicle (EV) amid a fuel type confusion headache which is causing many to put off their next purchase.
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Snows’ chairman and CEO Stephen Snow announced he would be heading up a new executive board of directors at the Group’s fourth annual conference.
The former marketing manager of DealTrak has been promoted to the role of Group head of marketing for the wider AutoProtect Group.
Cupra has expanded its line-up with a second model, based on the new Seat Leon.
The Institute of the Motor Industry celebrates its 100th birthday this year and has pledged to raise £100,000 for the motor industry charity Ben.
Over the years I have criticised people for talking down the potential of our sector.
Silbury Skoda in Cramlington, Northumberland, has been taken over by Pulman Group, an existing Volkswagen Group franchisee with Skoda dealerships already in nearby Durham and Sunderland.
The remarketing industry will be forced to adapt to support the growth of mobility services, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA).
One in four UK drivers would still choose a diesel car, despite the Government causing uncertainty about the future of the internal combustion engine.
Arnold Clark has opened its newly refurbished Stirling Volvo dealership after it moved further up Kerse Road for its makeover.
The London EV Company (LEVC) is expecting to increase its sales volumes by 50% to 3,750 units to this year as it gears up for expansion.
Vantage Leasing, the company offering personal and business contract hire, saw a 700% increase in demand at its business for plug-in vehicles last year.
The big volume players of 2019 provide an important litmus test for retail offer success due to finance being a key player in getting units moving.
As unit sales continue to fall experts predict period of short-term stability, but can it last?
Research by CDK Global has shown that dealers that invest in attracting more women to work at their businesses see a customer experience boost.
