UK car dealers cannot rely on manufacturer support indefinitely after Vauxhall took the decision to terminate all its retail network contracts, according to restructuring advisory practice Duff & Phelps.
Cox Automotive has announced the promotion of Kieran TeeBoon to the post of managing director at Dealer Auction.
Electric vehicle used values rose by 41% during Q1 of 2018 as the overall average used car value rose by 5.3%, according to Autorola.
Kia has launched Kia Promise, a seven step initiative to boost customer retention and satisfaction.
MG Motor UK has announced that the Cecil Kimber College has now been accredited by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), following “significant investment”.
Close Brothers Motor Finance has announced the appointment of a new chief executive Rebecca McNeil, who will also join the business's executive committee.
Franchised car retailers will benefit from growing sales of electric and hybrid vehicles as consumers consider them their most trusted option for maintenance and servicing, the NFDA’s Consumer Attitude Survey.
The Motability Scheme Dealer Awards have highlighting outstanding customer service across its UK dealer network at the disabled drivers scheme's national event.
All Vauxhall franchise contracts are being terminated as the brand begins a complete refranchising programme.
Camden Ventures’ chief executive David Hammond has joined Cazana.com as a non-executive chairman.
Auto Trader has opened nominations for its annual Retailer Awards, marking 11 years of celebrating the “very best” in automotive retail.
Franchised car dealers could see their new car sales “largely replaced” by manufacturers’ online retail platforms and mobility schemes, according to KPMG research to be discussed at the AM Digitech conference.
Automotive charity BEN says AM’s plan to highlight great workplaces is well aligned with its own work to support the well-being of motor industry staff.
A scale model of the upcoming Porsche Mission E battery electric sports car is on show in a window display at Harrods in Knightsbridge.
Car retailers’ need to better cater for women was brought into focus by a Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders report, which showed female car ownership has risen by 21% in a decade.
Buyers of new Porsches spend an average of £7,121 on optional extras, the highest in the market according to Cap HPI.
BMW is “in discussions” with its franchisees over the remuneration they will receive from the German premium car brand’s pay-as-you-go mobility partnership with Drover.
Jaguar Land Rover plans to cut 1,000 manufacturing contractor jobs amid falling demand amid anti-diesel sentiment and the pressures of Brexit, it has been claimed.
More than two thirds of drivers (67%) say that they are less likely to purchase a diesel car after the VW scandal of 2015.
Mon Motors' Bristol Audi showroom embraced an Asian theme when it hosted a held a Bollywood-style event to celebrate the launch of the new A7 and A8.
Dealers that make mistakes with their customers information risk losing their business, according to new research by Marketing Delivery.
Independent car retailer Cartime is already celebrating a bumper 2017/18 ahead of an anticipated end-of-year turnover of £34 million – 20.5% up on its previous reporting period.
Oodle car finance saw an increase of 87% in used car finance applications, in the second half of 2017.
The Volkswagen Group has appointed Dr Herbert Diess as its new chief executive after Matthias Müller stepped down as part of a reorganisation at the top of the German car manufacturer.
Rockar MD Martin Sewell will discuss the omni-channel car retail business's “way forward” after landmark partnerships with Next and Ford at AM DigiTech on April 17.
Part-exchange vehicles posted strong performance at auction during March to deliver a boost to car dealers at the end of Q1, according to new figures from Cox Automotive.
Drive-Hive made its official industry debut this week, claiming that it can provide an “all-inclusive” lending solution that could convert car dealer's finance refusals into three-year revenue streams.
The Volkswagen TPS network announced its continued growth following the opening of new trade parts hubs in Bolton and Watford, with Birmingham and Cardiff operations now set to relocate to larger premises.
Jato Dynamics has concluded that changes to vehicle emissions test standards across Europe are set to “result in higher purchase and ownership” costs for motorists.
A new data engineer and data scientist have been appointed at online finance specialist iVendi as the business aims to gain greater insight from its online motor retail data.
