There is now less than six months for UK dealers and their warranty providers to become compliant with the new Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) the impact of which will be as far-reaching as GDPR legisation coming into force two months later.
Used vehicle database Cazana has received a £1.75 million funding boost to help drive the next phase of its expansion in the UK.
Dieselgate, Brexit, an interest rate rise, a weakened pound – the list of reasons for a less-than-stellar end to trading in 2017 seems never-ending.
BCA’s has seen used car prices rise to a new record high in October, with values rising 2.7% to £9,364.
Brexit uncertainty and increasing petrol prices have been cited as reasons for a spike in the take-up of short-term car insurance cover as service provider Cuvva reported a 177% rise in demand.
Cambridge Garage has opened its newly developed Scandinavian-inspired dealership after investing more than £1 million on an upgrade of the Volvo franchise.
The average price of a used car increased 6% year-on-year in October, according to data published by Auto Trader.
Vertu Motors has recognised 13 colleagues with a collective 350 years of service with a celebration lunch at Chateau Impney.
Hundreds of car retailers and suppliers are set to flock to Birmingham’s NEC as AM hosts the second annual Automotive Management expo at the venue today.
Car brands are expected to put more focus on customer service from 2018 now that the UK’s new car market evidently passed its peak in 2016.
Former Ridgeway chief executive John O’Hanlon has launched a new dealer venture, Waylands Automotive, with a takeover of Volvo Reading franchise from Jardine Motors.
Lookers has further strengthened its relationship with Land Rover with the opening of a new £7 million retail site in Colchester.
The motor retail industry is failing to allow managers enough time for self-development which ultimately would help dealerships operate more effectively.
Volvo has proven the safety of its vehicles once again by “acing” Euro NCAP tests to score five stars with its new XC60 SUV.
Over a third of Millenials are willing to buy a car online according to the findings of a new Trustpilot survey as growth in online car buying appears to buck the trend of a declining market.
Fix Auto UK has strengthened its head office management team with a trio of new appointments.
Data regulations, sales practices, digital marketing, profit-boosting tips, used car market trends, F&I compliance, aftersales efficiency and customer retention – all these, and more, are on the agenda at Automotive Management Live tomorrow.
Advice on the key areas dealers need to be reviewing to stay on “the right side of the FCA” will be given at Automotive Management Live.
Vantage Motor Group’s employees will join an effort to raise £1 million as part of The Prince’s Trust's Dragons Den-style Million Makers competition.
A total of nine UK Ferrari Dealers have been nominated as “Ferrari Classiche Authorised Workshops” as part of a bid to ensure classic supercars get the aftersales treatment they deserve.
Jardine Motors Group has opened a Porsche pop-up showroom at Kent’s Bluewater shopping centre as it prepares for the completion of its Porsche Centre South London facility.
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has teamed up with Rockar to launch a 'next generation omni-channel car buying experience' in the form of Mitsubishi Buy Online.
For many months we have seen a frenzy of negative media attention on the automotive sector including comment on franchised dealerships, PCPs and diesel emissions.
Hyundai and Ford topped the table of scrappage scheme success stories during September, according to Carwow.
BCA has announced the appointment of James Hopkins as managing director, effective from November 27.
It has been revealed that 74% of motorists rely on independent garages for servicing, MOT and repairs.
Detectives are looking for two men after four cars were vandalised and another set on fire at an Arnold Clark dealership.
ContractHireAndLeasing.com has appointed car finance expert Paul Harrison into the newly-created role of head of strategic partnerships.
While the government continues to be accused of ‘demonising diesel’, registrations of new diesel cars in October fell by almost 30%.
Dealers both large and small are seeing pressure on margins and the market is undoubtedly getting tougher after some spectacular years of growth.
