Buoyant car registrations resulting from the September switch-over to WLTP and RDE fuel economy and emissions tests saw car dealers defy the usual August slump with a £200 average profit, ASE has reported.
The new BMW 3 Series will be in dealerships early next year, priced from £33,610.
Vertu Motors has appointed Vauxhall Motors' current retail sales director Leon Caruso as its new group operations director.
Apprenticeship Levy reforms proposed by the chancellor of the exchequer at this week’s Conservative Party conference have been hailed as “excellent news” by the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Renault has announced plans to launch hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of its Clio, Megane and Captur models in 2020 and an affordable all-electric K-ZE EV next year.
The BCA team has celebrated the successful completion of a 245-mile cycle challenge to Amsterdam’s Royal Palace, raising an estimated £100,000 for Action for A-T charity.
Mitsubishi Motors UK has invited customers to test drive the Outlander PHEV for a full 24 hours, so potential buyers can experience living with a plug-in hybrid.
Vauxhall Motors has appointed Stephanie Howson as its new retail sales director following the departure of Leon Caruso.
Pendragon’s Evans Halshaw car dealership in Wakefield has become the first UK franchised site to house Peugeot and its PSA Group stablemate Vauxhall under the same roof.
Lotus is planning to redevelop its Hethel headquarters to include a customer experience centre, heritage centre and museum.
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Moneybarn research has revealed staggering price differences between car parts and labour costs by UK region.
Moneypenny has hosted a unique training day for its automotive live chat and telephone answering receptionists with Mazda UK.
John Clark Motor Group has reported a 5.5% increase in turnover during its financial year to December 31, 2017, ahead of the publication of its full financial results.
A new range topping Audi SQ2 will be available to order before the end of the year, featuring a 300PS petrol engine.
Ford has agreed to refund car owners after a fault caused hurndreds of one-litre EcoBoost petrol engine failures just months issuing a recall of 15,000 1.6-litre versions of the turbocharged powerplant.
ASE has launched a joint venture with Dealer Solutions North America to help North American motor retail groups buy UK dealerships.
BMW will offer an updated i3 EV from December that has an increased battery capacity, providing a zero-emissions range of up to 223 miles.
Sandicliffe Motor Group’s Leicester Ford Transit Centre has secured a vehicle supply partnership with former Premier League Champions Leicester City Football Club for the 2018/19 season.
The diesel-powered version of Mitsubishi’s Outlander SUV was the fastest-selling used car on Auto Trader during August – taking an average of just 17 days to leave forecourts.
Motorpoint brought the silver screen into its car showroom in Sheffield and succeeded in raising £5,400 for Bauer Radio’s Cash For Kids charity organisation.
Dealers should be contacting potential customers by email, instead of phone, outside of traditional working hours, according to new research from Dealerweb.
Consumer choice declines and delays increase as new emissions rules plus shift against diesel prompt carmakers to cull model ranges
Used electric vehicles (EV) rose in value during September despite static performance elsewhere in the sector, according to research from Cap HPI.
The automotive industry is at a pivotal point as it tries to understand and envision the role of dealerships, digital and the retail model of the future.
Honda's new hybrid CR-V SUV will emit from 120g/km when it goes on sale in October, the manufacturer has now confirmed.
Carwow is launching its own industry awards, to recognise the best cars currently on sale.
IT firm Fujitsu is set to share valuable lessons for motor retailers on how to ensure firms have a diverse workforce able to manage the rapid changes to our sector.
Over a third of car buyers are ready to consider turning to the internet to buy their next vehicle wholly online, according to research commissioned by Motors.co.uk.
BCA Paddock Wood sold a record-breaking 620 vehicles during its one-day Motorline Mega sale.
