Polestar has launched its range of tuning packages for the new Volvo XC60 SUV.
Dealerweb has appointed 10 new members of staff to bolster its technical development and account management teams.
Harwoods has renewed its exclusive remarketing partnership with BCA.
Car manufacturers are set to shift their focus from selling vehicles to creating new revenues streams through a more digital, customer centric business model as vehicle ownership falls by up to 50% in the next decade, according to figures compiled by Deloitte.
Renault has launched Scenic and Grand Scenic models with prices starting from £25,055 on the-road.
This year has thrown a new range of issues before dealers, as well as some old chestnuts. We asked four key executives how they are meeting these challenges.
Most of the UK’s listed dealer groups plan to increase used car revenues, prestige representation or operational efficiency.
The UK’s biggest dealers have vastly increased their representation of premium manufacturer brands, but the impact on their profitability remains questionable.
Despite another record year of new car sales and turnover, the franchised sector has yet to undergo ‘massive’ consolidation.
Trident Honda's support of Woking & Sam Beare Hospices in an annual dragon boat race is expected to raise more than £18,000.
Cox Motor Group has acquired eight acres of land in Lancaster/Morecambe area, a multi-million pound deal that the dealer refers to as “an absolute game changer”.
Consumer car finance new business volumes are stable.
Honda is to extend the Black Edition treatment to the HR-V, while also launching an additional limited run of the CR-V Black Edition.
Women are “more open than men” to the idea of buying a fully electric car, according to research from BuyaCar.co.uk. But are less confident about knowing where to charge it.
Technology from EnquiryMAX has been launched to help dealers achieve full compliance with FCA investigations into PCP sales.
Smart Insurance Services has appointed Nick Franklin as its new sales director.
Motorists are sceptical about driverless car technology becoming commonplace on UK roads in 20 years’ time, according to the RAC.
Auction house Brightwells has “moved away from traditional pen and paper records” with new handheld inspection software.
Desira Group has chosen a new customer app from Ingelby Automotive to enhance customer engagement throughout the servicing process.
The average UK motor dealer made a loss of just under £17,000 in May, a deterioration of £7,000 from the same month in 2016.
Super Group has continued its expansion into the UK car retail sector with the acquisition of Slough Motor Company for an undisclosed sum.
BCA's monthly Pulse report stated that there were "no surprises" during JUne as the average price of a used car fell by just 0.74%.
The first new Ford Fiesta destined for a customer has been delivered to Birmingham after docking in Dover.
WH Brand aims to attract more than 100 classic and current MG models as it hosts a Carfest fundraising event to help showcase the forthcoming MG XS SUV.
Motors.co.uk is urging car dealers to extend their opening hours after data revealed a 22% increase in telephone enquiries between the hours of 6pm and 8pm.
A trio of serial new start-up specialists have launched Motorway.co.uk, the UK’s first price comparison service to help motorists get the best price for their used car.
A used car dealer who left 17 customers out of pocket to the tune of £95,000 has been banned from acting as a company director for seven years.
Lookers will aim to put the fun into fund-raising as its 160 retailers band together in a bid to raise £1 million for BBC Children in Need.
Research has revealed that while 32% would consider buying a self-driving car, 72% of motorists would not feel comfortable being driven to hospital in an autonomous ambulance.
Big Cars has been placed in the London Stock Exchange annual list of 1,000 companies to inspire Britain for a third time.
