Motorpoint has posted a short trading update where it said trading in Q1 has delivered “solid sales and profits”.
Vantage Motor Group will remarket 6,000 used cars through auction houses in Donington Park, Prees Heath and a planned Wakefield ‘Mega Centre’ as part of a new solus remarketing deal with Aston Barclay.
Hyundai has put together a free track day driving experience for i30 N hot hatch customers at Millbrook proving ground in Bedfordshire.
Sinclair Group and Mercedes-Benz have opened a pop-up showroom in St David’s shopping centre in Cardiff.
Go Vauxhall has opened its new dealership in Croydon, London, following an undisclosed investment.
Dealers are looking to cut costs by not replacing staff who leave, but this is having a knock-on effect to profitability, according to Coachworks Consulting.
Tootle has launched a new progressive comparison tool which allows car buyers to compare offers from dealers and car buying service companies.
Jardine Motors' former head of tax Robert De La Rue has joined RSM as a partner as the business looks to strengthen its national automotive practice.
FCA Group has appointed Jeep boss Mike Manley as its new chief executive after former boss Sergio Marchionne was forced to step down by ill health following surgery.
Cliff Dickenson & Son in Winsford has taken on 17-year old school-leaver Oliver Waring as a vehicle sales apprentice specialising in new cars for Ford.
RRG Group has rewarded the long service of 68 employees who have been employed by the North West-based car retail group for a combined 1,850 years.
Average light commercial vehicle ( LCV) values in June saw a 0.5% reduction in June or £39 to £7,463, according to the latest BCA Pulse figures.
Kieron Grenney-Tabret has been appointed as the first international projects manager at motor industry online retail specialist iVendi.
Advertisement feature from Lookers: National motor retailer Lookers is taking on the North-West leg of the biggest charity drive in its history - the Lookers Electric Charge.
Average used diesel prices of cars sold on the Autorola online portal continued to rise in Q2, although there was a noticeable fall in volume.
Car buyers’ ‘increasing arrears and default rates for customers with the lowest credit scores’ are among areas of consumer credit which remain a concern, the FCA has stated in its annual report.
Luscombe Motors Car Shop won Retailer of the Year accolades as Auto Trader rewarded the efforts of the UK’s best car dealers at its 11th annual Retailer Awards.
Industry charity Ben has published its annual Impact Report, revealing an increase in the number of people suffering with low income, anxiety and depression.
Seven vehicles were stolen along with the keys and log books for a further 50 vehicles in a raid on the Motorcity independent used car dealership in Walsall.
Aston Barclay’s plan to “revolutionise the UK remarketing sector” could move a step closer to realisation with the creation of a new 70,000sq-ft car auction Mega Centre in Wakefield.
Hepworth Honda celebrated the long-standing service of its employees with a trip to the Wetherby Races.
Pinewood has made it possible for its car dealer clients to sell and manage vehicle their stock directly from their smartphone or tablet with the introduction of its new Stock+ app.
The new Volvo XC40 and Ford Focus have each achieved the maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating in testing for Euro NCAP in July.
Motordepot has announced its plan to make Sheffield the site of its ninth used car supermarket as part of its recent expansion drive which has added three new locations within the past 12 months.
Robins & Day has added Peugeot and DS Automobiles brands to its Birmingham showroom after fire tore through the former Citroen-only facility in January 2017 – prompting a major redevelopment.
MG Motor UK has appointed former Mercedes-Benz, FCA group and Kia Motors franchised dealer network specialist David Allington as its new network development manager.
Vertu Motors’ chief executive Robert Forrester has commemorated the group’s longest serving colleagues with a special lunch was held at Newcastle's Jesmond Dene House Hotel.
Sytner Group has donated £28,145 to the Ben chairty via an annual donation based on the number of cars sold through Sytner’s online trade-sales web site Sytner Electronic Auction.
The Vehicle Remarketing Association has warned car dealers to expect an unpredictable used car market towards the end of this year and into 2019 as the sector feels the effects of the switch to WLTP emissions test legislation.
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has launched an online vehicle sales platform for the new X-Class van.
