The latest issue of AM is out now - including the winners of the AM Best UK Dealerships to Work For 2018.
Nine out of 10 car dealers say supply was restricted, with 67% classing shortfall as ‘severe’
A combination of collapsing new car registrations and WLTP’s effects on fleets and leasing companies is hitting used car supply and driving record wholesale prices
Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) analysis shows that only 3% of all vehicle technicians are currently qualified to work safely on electric vehicles (EVs).
Profits have risen at AM100 dealer group Caffyns following growth in used cars and aftersales.
The new Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme from the National Franchised Dealers Association has been endorsed by the Government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV).
The European car market continued to decline in October 2018, as 1.12 million vehicles were registered during the month, down 7.1% on the same time last year.
Many under-performing retailers are failing to turn leads into sales opportunities by not having suitable processes in place, according to Coachworks Consulting.
Ford will add a new Focus Active crossover SUV to its range in January next year.
Close Brothers Motor Finance employees volunteered 818 hours of their time for charity initiatives in October, the company’s volunteer month.
Vauxhall has started piloting a live video streaming service for vehicle demonstrations at the Tony Levoi dealership Vauxhall in Romford, Essex.
Pendragon, one of the biggest dealer groups in the UK, is to appeal a £144,000 fine after a Middlesborough Court ruled that it failed to tell a customer that a used car it sold was an ex-lease vehicle.
Car MoT failure rates have fallen (rather than risen) since new, more stringent rules came into force on May 20, 2018.
Former Northern 4x4 Centre boss Stewart Rogers has been handed an 11-year directorship ban after he defied a previous five-year order to run his Auto Testing Limited (ATL) business.
Motorpoint has launched its Price Pledge, to guarantee its customers the lowest possible prices on used cars.
Park’s Motor Group director Ross Parks has said that the business' performance with its McLaren Automotive is “exceeding all expectations” as it prepares to start development of a new supercar showroom in Leeds.
Arnold Clark did not skirt around the idea of fund-raising when employees were asked to raise funds for a number of good causes through a series of Kiltwalk charity events.
New approaches to service and maintenance will be needed as personal contract hire increasingly makes an impact in corporate circles, says Epyx.
Mercedes-Benz Vans and learning and development agency RTS Group has been recognised by the British Excellence in Sales Management Awards (BESMA).
Over 60% of motorists are willing to move to usage based insurance (UBI), according to new research from Vodafone.
Lookers has won two awards in recognition of its approach to email marketing at the recent Communicator Click Awards.
Seat will enter the seven-seat SUV market in early 2019 with the launch of its new flagship, the Tarraco.
Richmond Motor Group has completed the acquisition of a former Fiat and Abarth showroom in Drayton.
Suzuki’s new Jimny SUV will be on sale in dealerships from January, with prices starting at £15,499.
Cambria Automobiles has recorded a 2.2% decline in revenues and 19.7% drop in profit before tax as an overhaul of its franchise representation led to “significant disruption” in its financial year to August 31.
Renault’s board of directors have handed Carlos Ghosn's leadership powers to chief operating officer Thierry Bolloré and requested that Alliance partner Nissan discloses “all information” related to financial misconduct investigation.
Ancaster Group is looking to increase its market share in the Croydon area after opening what is now the largest Hyundai showroom in the UK.
Park’s Motor Group Honda Inverness apprentice parts advisor, Ashleigh Bain, has been recognised by the Institute of Motoring Industry (IMI) as ‘Outstanding Non-Technical Student of the Year’.
Fastlane Paint and Body Group has acquired Mercedes-Benz Retail Group’s 35,000 square foot Brentford bodyshop complex for an undisclosed sum.
Franchised dealers sold used cars faster than independents in October 2018, although they carried 40% more stock, according to the latest figures from Motors.co.uk.
