The used car market is showing no signs of cooling down despite the high volume of PCP cars coming back into dealers as part exchanges, according to the Aston Barclay Group.
Sales of used cars through the RAC Dealer Network are up 10% by volume so far in 2017 – exceeding the business’ expectations.
Car servicing has been revolutionised in the states with the help of a smart self-service kiosk.
Police have arrested a fifth man in connection to an overnight raid on Vospers’ multi-franchise site in Plymouth following the release of four other suspects without charge.
Mitchell Group looked to praise its loyal staff and "market-leading" return on sales after recording a 10.8% rise in its annual turnover to £51.3 million.
Swansway Group was announced as the UK’s Fleet Dealer of the Year last night.
A thief who stripped five Audis of their alloy wheels in a £35,000 forecourt raid in Crewe has been jailed for four years.
Increasingly, car dealer websites are becoming the first point of contact for customers. Whether browsing the marketplace, looking for highly-rated dealers, to buy online, or to make contact with the sales team, a car dealer’s website is an integral part of the business.
Vehicle remarketing specialist G3 Remarketing has invested in training from the National Association of Motor Auction (NAMA) for its vehicle inspection staff.
Toyota has announced a £240 million investment in its Burnaston car production facility as part of an upgrade plan backed by more than £20 million of potential government funding.
Toyota has announced a series of changes to its existing Yaris hatchback range, with a new grade structure comprising of Active, Icon, Icon Tech, Design, Bi-tone and Excel specifications.
Former Nissan Motor GB managing director Jim Wright has been named as divisional vice president, Nissan Europe East, as part of changes which usher in a new senior vice president, sales and marketing.
Motorline has opened its newly-completed Nissan and Peugeot dealerships in Gillingham following a £7.5m investment in the 35,000sq-ft development.
South Africa-based Super Group has acquired Essex Auto Group in a deal which will see it add to its existing Allen Ford network of dealerships for an undisclosed fee.
Macklin Motors’ Nissan Glasgow Central general manager feels the dealership has scrored a sponsorship success after signing-up with local football team Partick Thistle.
New data from CarGurus has highlighted Liverpool as the cheapest place to buy a used car as it created a ranking of the most affordable and most expensive cities across the UK.
Finance intermediary Evolution Funding has launched two new company websites to give visitors a better understanding of the scope of its business.
Marshall Motor Holdings has secured its position as the UK’s seventh largest car retail group with annual accounts which show a 54.1% rise in revenues and a 60.4% rise in profit before tax.
Jaguar has been driving its first electric vehicle, the I-Pace, on London streets for the first time.
Rural motorists are driving the growth of online car-buying, ordering more vehicles per head than any other part of Britain, a new study has found.
A car mechanic who bludgeoned former bomb disposal expert to death because he owed him £17,000 has been jailed.
Profits at Porsche soared to record levels to realise operating profits of £3.4 billion as a fall in sales and the dieselgate fallout saw its Volkswagen’s results falter in 2017 – falling 2ppts to £1.7 billion.
A 25-year-old who stole a Saudi prince’s Rolls-Royce and sold it to a Huddersfield dealership has been jailed.
French VR specialist Dassault Systèmes is set to support the launch of the new DS 7 Crossback SUV with a VR offering for the PSA Group brand’s showrooms.
The new car tax laws are putting drivers off buying new cars.
Renault is offering customers buying new Clio and Captur models a full first year of insurance from £99 until the end of June.
Cox Automotive has reported strong used car market in February, with average selling prices delivering year-on-year rises in both the wholesale and retail markets.
Seat UK will hand dealers £12,000 if they meet a new set of fleet sales standards and succeed in making 100 deals a year as part of its new Fleet Excellence programme.
HR Owen has agreed a remarketing deal with BCA that will see high-end luxury vehicles sold at the auction group’s Blackbushe facility as part of a regular Top Car event.
Dealers are being invited to take part in training in the use of video in workshops that could lead to a boost in customer satisfaction ratings.
