Hyundai’s Tucson SUV has emerged as Auto Trader’s fastest selling car for October after the 2015 diesel manual variant took an average of just 19 days to leave car dealer’s forecourts.
Listers Group has revealed plans to open its new dealership with Porsche with the creation of a “multi-million pound” site in the city alongside details of its new £10m Mercedes-Benz showroom.
“The all-new Mazda3 is a fundamental step-change from what we’ve offered in the past. This is not just a replacement model, this is a turning point for the brand,” asserted Mazda UK managing director Jeremy Thomson.
Pentagon Motor Group has announced its intention to acquire three Ford dealerships from TrustFord – in Warrington, St Helens and Runcorn.
Thatcham Research has appointed Jonathan Hewett as its new chief executive ahead of celebrations surrounding its 50th anniversary.
The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) announced during its annual 'Challenges of 2019' conference that Sam Watkins will succeed Glen Sturley as its new chairman.
Startline Motor Finance has reported that it will end 2018 with business volumes up by around 20% on the previous year.
Carlos Ghosn has been sacked as chairman of Mitsubishi Motors, just four days after he was removed as chairman of Alliance partner Nissan.
Fleets will continue to delay disposal of their vehicles until next spring as many await an end to the emissions taxation uncertainty surrounding WLTP, ADESA Remarketing has said.
Lookers and Mercedes-Benz have teamed-up to open the German premium car brand’s largest pop-up shop to date – in Brighton’s Churchill Square shopping centre.
Car retailers will need to work harder to explain the jargon of automotive finance after a survey revealed just one-in-10 of car buyers understand common industry terminology.
A survey conducted by NextGear Capital and Cox Automotive has revealed that more than half of used car retailers use a stock funding facility to fill their forcecourts.
When it is never plugged in – but an end to the grant and a dent in PHEVs’ reputation may come too late to save diesel
MG Motor UK has celebrated exceeding all of its aftersales targets on the back of new car sales which have already exceeded 2017's full-year sales by 85.6%.
Fleetondemand has appointed Andrew Cope as executive chairman, following a £5m investment in the tech firm by the Business Growth Fund (BGF).
Vauxhall Motors has announced plans to reduce the employee headcount its Ellesmere Port factory by a further 241.
Jaguar Land Rover UK is successfully battling industry ‘headwinds’ and global market challenges, says its new boss Rawdon Glover.
Premium German car manufacturer Borgward Group is preparing to import its latest range of SUV electric vehicles (EVs) to the UK through a strategic partnership with Subaru and Isuzu importer, the IM Group.
The growth in used car retail prices reached its lowest point since August 2017 as online enquiries reflected a surge in interest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid vehicles, according to the Auto Trader Retail Price Index.
JCB Group’s Euro Skoda dealership in Crawley Down has officially opened following a £500,000 investment which quadrupled the franchise’s retail capacity.
Where the AM Best UK Dealerships to Work For excelled and where they may need to do more
Chorley Nissan in Burnley is the AM Best UK Dealership To Work For in 2018, with the highest score of all the dealerships that took part in this year’s survey
Drayton Motors Kia, Boston, has maintained its family feel despite rapidly expanding the business
Hepworth Honda found that giving employees ‘time to thrive’ payed off in staff loyalty and customer service
Livery Dole Mitsubishi says recognition schemes and ‘positive strokes’ keep employees happy
Luscombe Motors' empowered employees enjoy mentoring schemes, reward nights and community work
Bonuses, awards for those going ‘above and beyond’ and anniversary gifts all boost loyalty at Premier Ford
How better to make staff feel special than a birthday cake from your on-site chef?
Tracks of Exeter's staff are encouraged to have fun, whether at an on-site barbecue or lunch with the boss
Stress-busting perks and a family ethos help Whetstone Audi's city site to punch above its weight
