While April’s 10.4% increase in new car registrations can be partly explained by the strength of offers in Q2
Severe penalties for vehicles ruled unsafe by the new MOT regime may create upsell opportunities for franchised dealers
Suzuki GB has announced the expansion of its business sales team with the appointment of three regional business development managers for the South, North and Midlands.
Cooper Solutions urges dealers to recognise the potential of unaccompanied or extended test drives as 32% of buyers said it would increase their ‘love’ of the vehicle.
TMS Group has begun a multi-million pound transformation of its Coventry Volvo dealership following “significant investment”.
Suzuki GB will launch its new Swift Sport performance hatchback with a £1,500 discount available to customers who buy the car before the end of June.
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned The Car People from using an advert which claims its cars are “quality checked by eight specialists”.
The first Mitsubishi new car sales store in the UK is due to open next month at Intu Lakeside shopping centre.
Vauxhall has announced that it will reduce its accessories by 25% over the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend (May 25 – 28).
Inchcape reports that revenues from its UK and Europe division have declined by 1.1% in the four months to April 30.
Imperial Cars has set ambitious target of reaching 20 used car retail sites by the end of 2019 after growing from six to 11 sites in three years as it takes advantage of property movements in the franchise dealer networks.
EV car sales opportunity in London could be curbed by a lack of charging infrastructure, according to Environment Committee
The motor trade faces challenges around the General Data Protection Regulation, that comes into force two days later on May 25, governing how we all use customer data in our communication and marketing.
Volvo Car UK has teamed up with online retail specialist Amazon in a bid to drive convenient access to its vehicles with a ‘Prime Now test drives’ initiative.
The UK was once again able to contribute to new car registrations growth in the European market as the region saw volumes rise by 9% overall.
Inchcape UK has completed the move to “the newest Mercedes Benz centre in the UK” following the completion of a multi-million pound dealership development in Coventry.
Westover Group has opened the doors of its new £7.5m Jaguar Land Rover service centre in Christchurch ahead of the creation of a new ARCH Concept dealership in the area.
Startline Motor Finance has welcomed Kevin Mooney as its new head of business intelligence to provide “expert data analysis”.
Diesel-powered used cars have risen 5% in value on Auto Trader during April, despite the proportion of online searches for diesel falling to an record low.
Auto Trader will bypass traditional auction houses in a shake-up the fleet remarketing that will enable leasing companies and larger fleet operators to sell ex-company cars direct to dealers before the vehicle is de-fleeted.
Speculation that Michael Gove will ban the sale of some new hybrid cars is creating unnecessary confusion in the industry and among consumers, says Colliers International’s Automotive Viewpoint report.
Motors.co.uk has partnered with Top Gear to give its car dealer partners' stock “even greater exposure” online.
CDK Global has developed a connected workshop concept, using a suite of digital aftersales tools that combine as one solution.
Charles Hurst Belfast has been named as a Ferrari Classiche Authorised Workshop.
Swansway Group's Crewe Seat is celebrating its sales manager and aftersales manager’s official manufacturer accreditation after it became only the second Seat retailer in the UK to earn a double qualification in 2018.
The RAA has extended its contract with Cox Automotive for a further two years, while welcoming three new members to its network.
Skoda has announced that customers who purchase a qualifying approved used Skoda during May and June through Skoda Financial Services will benefit from an extended warranty.
Jeremy Hicks has left the managing director's seat at Jaguar Land Rover UK.
Marriott Motor Group directors Paul Barnard, Ian Woodward, Steve Bridges, Robert Rolfe and Austin Seales have completed the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice (EACH).
“Car dealers need to make their pretty websites into e-commerce platforms”, iVendi chief executive James Tew has insisted following the publication of the finance specialist’s first-ever Report on Online Motor Retailing.
