Auto Trader has revealed that the average price of a car advertised on its used car retail platform reached an all-time record high of £12,967 in November.
New research from Motors.co.uk has highlighted the importance of dealers using multiple car search websites.
Franchised retailers are more pessimistic than independents on turnover, profits and volumes, finds AM survey
A look back at AM-online's most read stories in automotive retail from November 2018.
The SMMT has attributed UK car manufacturing’s “serious” decline in productivity of 19.6% during November to falling business and consumer confidence caused by Brexit.
Car dealers are once again being advised to think carefully about the wording used to advertise ex-rental vehicles following Pendragon’s £134,000 fine from the Trading Standards team at Middlesbrough Council.
Lookers succeeded in raising £215,755 for automotive charity Ben after chief executive Andy Bruce accepted its annual Industry Leader Challenge.
Jardine Motors Group has opened the doors to its new Jaguar Land Rover dealership near Tonbridge following a £12 million investment to bring together its two existing sites with the manufacturer.
Petrol powered used cars showed signs of increased popularity against their diesel counterparts at auction during November, according to statistics published by NAMA.
The Volkswagen Group has revised its remuneration system for top management to reflect a stronger link to share prices and reward “compliant, honourable behaviour”.
Electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids remain the fourth-ranked vehicle search criteria among potential car buyers researching their next purchase online, according to Sophus3.
Almost one in five (18%) people would like to switch to an electric vehicle (EV) next year, according to new research from Go Ultra Low.
Former HR Owen chief executive Joe Doyle has joined Zenith as managing director of its first direct-to-consumer car leasing offer, ZenAuto.
Former Jaguar managing director Geoff Cousins has been appointed as chairman of automotive and aerospace quality management service provider G&P.
A look back at AM-online's most read stories in automotive retail from October 2018.
Vauxhall has announced a Boxing Day sale campaign for its dealer network.
A look back at AM-online's most read stories in automotive retail from September 2018.
The Sinclair Group has strengthened its standing as Wales’ largest franchised retailer by adding another premium brand to its portfolio.
Leslies Suzuki Newport claimed Suzuki GB’s Dealer of the Year award at a ceremony hosted during the Japanese brand’s annual dealer conference in Budapest, Hungary.
The UK’s franchised dealerships missed out on more than £17 million worth of service revenue in the final months of 2018, according to new data published by autoVHC.
Carwow has celebrated record growth on its YouTube channel as views reach 30 million in November, making it “bigger than Top Gear”.
TC Harrison Ford and BCA have agreed on a two-year exclusive remarketing deal, which will see around 3,500 vehicles a year sold in weekly sales in Derby and Peterborough.
TyreSafe investigations have revealed that a “shocking” 99% of part-worn tyre retailers were selling illegal and dangerous tyres.
The impact of the new WLTP vehicle emissions test regime on new vehicle supply has been laid bare by new car finance data published by the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA).
The Renault Grand Scenic was the fastest selling used car in November, taking an average of 17 days to sell according to Auto Trader.
Arnold Clark is set to begin the development of a new Volvo Car UK dealership in Aberdeen.
A look back at AM-online's most read stories in automotive retail from August 2018.
Car dealers should remind their staff that a breach of customer data protection legislation could result in a prison term, Dragon 2000 has said.
Vantage Leasing has predicted an increase in electric vehicle (EV) leasing over the next two years, thanks to “strong second-hand market”.
AM is seeking the opinions of readers to establish whether car retailers’ plans to reduce their investment on headcount 2019 could spark a shift towards a push towards improved recruitment and training.
