Vertu Motors has announced the appointment of Andrew Goss to the Board as an independent non-executive director, with immediate effect.
Lookers is days away from formally completing the acquisition of £216.6m turnover Jennings Group, AM understands.
BCA Marketplace executive chairman Avril Palmer-Baunack appeared on the pages of national newspapers over the weekend in relation to the payment of a £29m shares bonus branded ‘exceptionally disproportionate’.
Fix Auto UK has invested directly in one of its own franchisees, acquiring a majority share of one of its repair centres.
Waylands Automotive has added a third Volvo Car UK dealership to its growing franchised operation with the acquisition of Volvo Cars Swindon.
Kia Motors has pulled away from the car manufacturer pack to become the highest rated franchise among UK car dealers in the NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey Summer 2018 - reclaiming its title from a faltering Mercedes-Benz.
Volkswagen Financial Services has announced the appointment of LeasePlan’s Tom Brewer as head of sales and marketing.
Aston Martin Financial Services has signed up its UK dealer business managers to the new Finance and Insurance Accreditation Pathway developed by Alphera Financial Services in partnership with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has promoted Mike Smallbone to the position of head of membership development.
New car sales across Europe delivered their highest monthly total for July since 2009 as 1.31 million vehicles hit the roads of the region last month – a 10% increase of year-on-year.
Seat’s recent decision to limit options for dealers to upsell optional extras on its range is an interesting one; mainly as it is seemingly flying in the face of current personalisation trends when it comes to the in-car experience.
John Banks Group has officially opened a refurbished Renault showroom and standalone Dacia franchise in Cambridge as it brings an end to a “year of refurbishments” within the business.
Premium car brands saw slower price growth in the used car sector during July as the effects of an “aggressive” battle for market share began to take hold, Auto Trader has suggested.
Dyson has revealed plans to create on- and off-road vehicle test tracks at the airfield it bought last year
Franchised car dealers should be working to highlight the risks of cheap alternative tyre suppliers after a Trading Standards investigation revealed that 139 of the 152 part-worn outlets were selling illegal and unsafe tyres to unsuspecting motorists.
SsangYong Motors has announced that customers will benefit from a year’s roadside cover as part of a new three-year partnership with Allianz Partners.
The Motor Ombudsman has revealed that despite an upsurge in demand for assistance, the 10-year anniversary of its Service and Repair Code reveals a positive picture of the UK's automotive sector.
Arbury Group has reported 8% growth in its annual turnover and a 5% increase in pre-tax profits in its financial results to December 31, 2017.
Motorists will wait an average of nine years to invest in their first electric vehicle as uncertainties about charging infrastructure and affordability emerge as key hurdles, Auto Trader has found.
G3 Remarketing has increased staff levels in every department as it targets ambitious growth before the end of the year.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has said that model changes and preparation for WLTP and RDE fuel economy and emissions tests were to blame for an 11% decline in UK car production during July.
A lack of understanding of the career opportunities offered by automotive apprenticeships and young people’s ability to learn on the job is leading to a lack of parental encouragement, the IMI has found.
At least one in 10 dealers are still unaware of the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), despite the implementation deadline on September 1.
Green Flag research has revealed that Londoners spend the most on unnecessary motor repairs.
Toyota is set to revive its Corolla nameplate when it replaces the Auris hatchback in 2019.
Macklin Motors Glasgow Central Nissan maintains close ties with Partick Thistle football club with the delivery of three Nissan Qashqais.
PSA Group has completed the certification of all its passenger cars under the new WLTP fuel economy and RDE vehicle emissions test regimes.
Supercar sales specialist HR Owen has doubled its profits in the year to the end of April amid plans to build a new £50 million headquarters at the heart of London.
Lower than usual car registrations numbers due to the switch to the WLTP vehicle emissions tests could see an increased number of car buyers invest in nearly-new alternatives, Cap HPI has said.
More than 1,000 VW Group vehicles were offered for sale at BCA Perry Barr on August 21, the largest sale of its type in the auction firm’s history.
