Auto Trader is preparing to promote its new monthly price search tool with a multimillion pound advertising campaign which gets underway on Christmas Day.
Motorline Group has completed the acquisition of Sytner’s Lexus Bristol franchise to take its representation with the Japanese premium brand to four sites.
AM looks at some of the biggest changes and challenges facing dealers in 2018 and reveals what our online readers thought of their prospects for the year
Rowes Group has marked the “huge achievement” of marking its 85th anniversary with colleagues and customers.
Volkswagen has denied plans to reduce the number of dealer locations in its UK network as part of a “future sales model” strategy.
More than half of marketing specialists do not currently have the skills to succeed in an increasingly data-driven industry, according to a survey of their peers.
We are hearing more and more from dealers how effective Facebook is becoming in generating enquiries and sales - in some cases deposits have been taken within only a few hours of a vehicle offer being posted.
Car dealers are being advised to consider 12 important stages now in ensuring their use of customer information complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) with a new Information Commissioner’s Office guide.
Snows Motor Group has been given the green light to create a new headquarters in Southampton after submitting plans which incorporated a less vibrant exterior colour scheme.
Toyota has targeted the sale of 5.5 million electrified cars per year by the year 2030 as part of a long-term plan which reaffirms the brands commitment to EVs.
McGurk Performance Cars has opened the doors to a new 8,000 square-foot showroom as part of a “significant investment” to help accommodate the independent Aston Martin Specialist’s growing sales.
The average UK SME spent 600 hours of the past 12 months preparing for the arrival of the GDPR in May 2018 – but 2.1 million have yet to act.
Rockar will use valuation and provenance data from Cap HPI to underpin its online retail platform as it plots growth with franchised retailers in 2018.
The former managing director of Motoring Services at the RAC has added financial backing to help fund the growth of used vehicle database Cazana.
Figuring out what is required within your business to meet the GDPR requirements is quite a challenge.
Data-savvy marketers have claimed that they are poised and ready for GDPR but a third fear that their organisation is ill-prepared for the legislation, according to the Data and Marketing Association.
Four UK car retail groups will introduce the Alpine A110 coupe to a seven-strong network of showrooms in 2018 after Renault announced its list of dealer partners for the re-launched premium sports car brand.
Bristol Street Motors Shirley Ford has unveiled its £2 million refurbished dealership following investment by owner Vertu Motors.
Northern Ireland’s Donnelly Group, has celebrated its 70th anniversary with guest interviews from a “local mentalist”.
Ben hosted has raised more than £135,000 to support workers in the automotive sector at its flagship Ben Ball at the Grosvenor House, London.
BCA has appointed Stuart Gibbons to the new role of director of buyer services in a bid to drive forward the development of new services for customers and improve buyer experience.
Volvo has opened a new £6 million training and development centre in Daventry to help support its ambitions to become a leading premium brand competitor in the UK.
Jardine Motors Group has launched an new apprenticeship scheme which will see the next-generation of talented technicians receive £10,000 worth of tools.
Crayford & Abbs new fleet business specialist Graeme Thomson will be looking to sell some arresting deals to customers after trading life on the beat for a career as a car dealer.
Lookers chief executive Andy Bruce is set to take on the Industry Leader Challenge, which raises funds and awareness for motor industry charity Ben.
Workshop controller Philip Johnston scored a hat-trick of celebrations at Jennings Motor Group when he marked his 65th birthday, 15 years’ loyalty, and his retirement on the same day.
For the third consecutive year, the Ford Focus (04-08) was the most serviced car in the UK, Autodata reveals.
Santander Consumer Finance will make its debut at Aston Barclay’s Prees Heath fleet sale after adopting a second remarketing provider for the first time in a decade.
Cox Automotive has reported "great stability" in the used car sector during the last quarter of 2017, suggesting that car supermarkets will help to drive things forwards into 2018.
Lexus has revealed the pricing and specification of its new flagship luxury saloon, the LS 500h.
