EMaC has reported a 25% rise in revenues from its service plans as soaring vehicle service plan sales generated over £252 million worth of aftersales revenue for retailers in 2017.
The Financial Conduct Authority expects to publish an update on its examination of motor finance next month.
Scrappage schemes introduced by manufacturers to boost new car sales are generally failing to impress most car buyers.
The 2018 Honda CR-V Honda will be shown in public for the first time next month at the Geneva Motor Show.
A landmark ruling that could see cities across Germany ban older diesel-fuelled vehicles from their streets could be set to impact manufacturing and used car residual values in the country.
Car buying insight specialist Sophus3 has revealed that is costs an average £3,430 to generate a test drive via online marketing.
Jennings Motor Group has recruited Dean Anderson as sales controller at its newly-opened Mazda dealership on Stadium Way in Sunderland.
A top-performing sales manager from BMW Bolton left his role last year to set up a successful alloy wheel repair business.
Lookers called on its workforce to “focus on the details” and strive to be “best in brand” in 2018 as the car retail group hosted 600 staff at its annual General Managers’ Conference.
UK car manufacturing a "stable" outlook with a year-on-year decline of just 0.05% after record exports drove the sector during January, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
The fees for businesses wanting to process customer data under the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) have been published.
NextGear Capital has launched the ‘first mobile wholesale funding platform’ enabling dealers to manage stock on-the-go.
Long serving Close Brothers Motor Finance employees from across the UK have been recognised at an award ceremony at the business' Doncaster headquarters.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders have led calls for a change in government policy to help lower CO2 emissions after the total UK fleet recorded an increase of 0.8% during 2017.
The National Franchised Dealers Association is among automotive sector representatives who have given evidence to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee ahead of a publication of a report into EV adoption.
Inchcape has reported that the global reach of its automotive retail and distribution businesses helped to offset the UK market’s “slower growth” in 2017.
Cap HPI has revealed the average price of a new car has risen 38% over the last decade, with a PCP-fuelled push towards SUVs and premium cars the main driver of change.
The Dick Lovett Group has opened its first Jaguar Land Rover dealership following the creation of a new 54,000 square-foot Arch Concept facility in Melksham, near Bath.
Before committing to buying any ‘expensive’ item, including a new car, 28% of consumers will spend a month researching, study shows
New car registrations have reached their highest level since 2008 as a result of double-digit growth in key markets such as Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium and Poland.
Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) is driving innovation in its online retail offering with the launch of its i-click online document signature software platform.
Stoneacre Motor Group has followed-up its January acquisition of Nottingham’s Chris Variava dealership complex with the completion of a deal to secure Burrows Motor Group’s Hyundai and Fiat franchises in Sheffield.
FCA Group will phase-out production of diesel cars as part of a decision to ditch the fuel completely by 2022, it has been claimed.
Used values rose by a further 1% in February as demand for new cars softens, according to Cap HPI.
GDPR is less than three months away - AM wants to know if you and your dealers are prepared.
Ian Jones has been appointed to manage a new technical support team at iVendi.
Adrian Wilmore has been appointed as head of sales at enquiryMAX.
Automotive sector employees' concerns about low income and debt are being addressed by the launch of two free online financial tools by the industry charity Ben.
Manheim Online had a record-breaking start to the year with an 11% growth in volume over its previous record.
