LDV in the UK has appointed former Bristol Street Motors commercial vehicle expert Bill Laidlaw as its dealer development manager.
Used car prices rose to their highest ever monthly average price at BCA-operated sales during September – reaching £9,117.
First-time buyers are opting to buy a newer car thanks to the affordability offered by attractive finance or leasing agreements, research has revealed.
MotorEasy has launched what it claims to be a ‘world first’ warranty product in the form of a plug-in vehicle diagnostics tool.
Used diesel prices have remained stable for a second quarter in a row on Autorola UK’s online portal as demand returns following Q1’s “knee-jerk” reaction to negative headlines.
UK plug-in car registrations have achieved their highest ever three-month run with 7,794 registrations in September taking the quarterly total to 12,932.
Kia Motors UK has unveiled details of its debut B-segment SUV, the Stonic – with prices starting from £16,295.
A brace of EV sales managers have been appointed by Renault UK in a bid to help its UK dealers embrace sales of zero emission vehicles among corporate customers.
2018 will be the year of the used car, particularly diesels.
Volkswagen Group will make its VW, Skoda and Seat brands more distinct to reduce overlaps and reduce tensions between them.
Vauxhall dealers can now take orders for the brand's new SUV, the Grandland X, with prices beginning at £22,310.
MEPs have called for new cars to come as standard with life-saving technologies including automated emergency braking and intelligent speed assistance.
EV dealers near Oxford have an opportunity for growth as councillors have proposed a ‘zero emission zone’ in Oxford city centre.
Dealers and manufacturers are being advised to review their return to invoice products to ensure there is not a shortfall in customer payouts.
Group Renault has launched Renault Energy Services with an aim to have an “active presence in the energy and smart grid sectors”.
Glyn Hopkin has donated a new Renault Trafic Passenger LWB minibus to the National Autistic Society’s Anderson School.
Startline’s enhancements to decisioning software will enable them to “look closer at circumstances” on finance applications.
Nine-tenths of car dealers are set to reassess their relationship with diesel with a review of their forecourts’ fuel profiles in 2018, according to research carried out by Cox Automotive.
Tootle credits a partnership with a BBC Apprentice winner with August sales success which saw the online platform retail £2m worth of vehicles.
Jennings Motor Group has expanded its commercial with the acquisition of Nesmo Truck Bodies as part of an “ongoing expansion plan” in the Teeside region.
Mondays in the middle of the month are the most popular time to buy a car.
Cars in shopping malls aren’t such a surprising sight these days: indeed, Westfield in west London, where Seat has just opened its latest store, is also home to Bentley, Tesla, DS and Infiniti.
Vertu Motors has reported six-months of growth in operating profit, earnings per share, dividends and return on sales despite revenues remaining flat at £1.45bn.
Renault is offering three-year 0% APR Selections PCP finance packages with low monthly payments across selected models for Q4.
TrustFord helped to raise awareness and understanding of autism through its participation in Autism Hour on October 2.
Newly-promoted Crewe Volkswagen used car sales manager Ryan Shilton is ready to prove he is management material following his progression from the role of senior sales executive at Swansway Garage's Stoke Audi operation.
KPMG has made Justin Benson as the firm’s UK head of automotive alongside his current role as Brexit lead for the firm’s industrial manufacturing practice.
Bristol Street Motors has targeted improved service for its commercial customers following the appointment of a new business development manager at its Peugeot Oxford dealership.
Mike Thompson, Nissan Motor (GB)'s former aftersales director, has become a director of Bluegrasscoms, the UK agency specializing in maximising genuine parts sales for OEMs.
