Halliwell Jones has been refused permission to develop a new Wilmslow BMW dealership after planning officials deemed it “detrimental” to a nearby listed building and wildlife.
Marshall Motor Holdings may look to haulage giant the Stobart Group for a new to succeed Peter Johnson.
CarGurus claims to be "the fastest growing major automotive shopping site" after its Q2 revenues grew by 45% year-on-year and its unique monthly user base swelled by 54%.
Vertu Honda Derby has welcomed three new sales executives to its team in response to a "period of strong growth".
Inchcape UK’s Mercedes-Benz dealership in Warrington has celebrated its 10-year anniversary with an event to thank customers and employees.
Motorpoint has announced that its Glasgow showroom is to be opened by BBC Scotland Still Game stars Jane McCarry and Mark Cox.
Jaguar Land Rover's latest Arch Concept dealership has opened its doors following JF & E Hadwin's £4.3 million investment in its Kentdale showroom facility.
A third of car dealers remain unaware of the date that the new WLTP fuel emissions test comes into force, according to a survey conducted by Manheim.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ordered engine decarbonisation specialist Terraclean to withdraw an advert which claiming that its treatment would keep a vehicle’s fuel system and associated components running efficiently – branding it “misleading”.
JudgeService has launched Micro Reviews, a new real-time review product allowing car buyers to post online feedback about their customer experience in franchised dealerships.
City Auction Group has appointed David Macklin as operations manager at its Rockingham remarketing centre.
Used car buyers are expecting a purchase experience on a par with new, according to CitNOW research to be explored at the video specialist’s Best Practice session at Automotive Management Live 2018.
Mitsubishi Motors UK has welcomed Annette Baber Smith as its aftersales training manager to its dealer training academy.
DS Automobiles has appointed former PSA sales director Rob Thomas as its UK sales director.
Barretts Honda has celebrated the reopening of its redveloped Canterbury showroom as it prepares for the arrival of new EV car models from the Japanese brand.
The Miles Consultancy (TMC) has launched a new TMC Automotive smartphone app which aims to help dealers reduce overheads and HMRC compliance around fuel and mileage costs by tracking business journeys.
Kia Motors UK has appointed a new aftersales director after Hamish McCowan brought an end to 23 years with the business by announcing his retirement.
The end of 2018 looks to be somewhat difficult from a demand and trading perspective. This will not have been helped by the Bank of England base rate increase.
Pendragon has blamed the performance a faltering UK Motor Division for a 41.4% fall in underlying pre-tax profits in financial results for the first half of 2018.
Bumper new car discounts prompted by the need for manufacturers and car dealers to sell-off stock ahead of the new WLTP fuel emissions legislation have been highlighted to consumers by What Car?
The used car market will shrink by 3.7% to 7.86 million sales during 2018, according to a forecast published by Cox Automotive.
The FCA Bank’s mobility solutions and long term rental group has appointed Alberto Grippo as its chief executive officer amid a series of changes at the top of the organisation.
Quest Motor Group has added Suzuki to its list of franchised partners with the development of a new showroom facility in Maldon, Essex.
CitNOW has achieved ISO 27001 certification for its information security management system (ISMS), showing a commitment to secure data.
MG Motor UK has appointed five new partners to its franchised dealer network, which now stands at 81 sites.
G3 has won an exclusive remarketing contract with First Response Finance Ltd following a unique "Champion Challenge" tendering process.
Manufacturer support for new car offers ahead of the September introduction of WLTP and RDE tests generated a 1.2% rise in July registrations.
Fresh Motors founder Jacob Freshwater has said that creating the right environment for used car sales was central to his Rising Star award win at the recent Auto Trader Retail Awards.
Jato Dynamics has warned that car manufacturers are running the risk of huge fines for failing to meet EU emissions standards after new WLTP CO2 emissions tests triggered a 10g/km average increase in vehicles’ published output.
Mercedes-Benz has opened the order books for its new V6-powered flagship X-Class 350d pick-up, with deliveries expected to reach car dealerships in November.
