Exchange and Mart is preparing to unveil a new click and collect proposition which aims to change the used car marketplace.
Bristol Street Motors has appointed former sales manager Simon Dennison as general manager at its West Bromwich Ford dealership.
Whatever the whys and wherefores of the new road tax system, for the savvy customer the advice would be – you could be very surprised with the amount of money you save by bringing your new vehicle purchase forward.
Chargemaster will attempt to entice motrists into zer-emission vehicles with the UK’s first dedicated EV experience centre at Milton Keynes shopping centre, The Centre:MK.
Vendors’ attempts to hold back stock for better prices in January led to disappointment amid high volumes and lower than expected values, the National Association of Motor Auctions has reported.
A director of used car dealer Dicksons of Perth has been banned from driving after being found guilty of causing an accident that left three young children screaming in terror.
Volkswagen Group UK boss Paul Willis was branded a liar yesterday after giving evidence to the Transport Select Committee.
Lloyd Motor Group has been named Land Rover Retail Group of the Year at the annual Jaguar Land Rover Retailer Conference in Dublin.
Cost will drive UK motorists to adopt driverless cars and mobility as a service, according to KPMG partner and head of automotive John Leech.
DM Keith has completed the roll-out of a new showroom management system, Dealerweb Showroom.
Higher insurance premiums for electric and hybrid cars is the biggest factor putting off most drivers from making the switch from diesel to low emission vehicles.
More consumers are considering electric cars, with a 12 per cent increase in views in the second half of 2016, according to Motors.co.uk.
Arnold Clark’s Volkswagen Wishaw branch has been crowned the UK’s best Volkswagen retailer at the manufacturer’s One Business Awards.
PSA Group has pledged to maintain GM’s Opel operations in Germany - but the future of UK plants remain uncertain, according to reports on the Continent.
There has been a 50% rise in people contacting Ben, the automotive industry charity, about their mental health.
Motorists' brand loyalty has been called into question by Auto Trader data which suggests most opt to stick with a certain vehicle type than manufacturer.
There are many areas of motor retail that can be subject to VAT risk and failing to apply the right VAT treatment in these situations can lead to assessments for underpaid VAT and the threat of penalties and interest.
Marshall Cambridge was named as Volvo UK’s Dealer of the Year as the Swedish brand acknowledged the star performers across its 102-strong dealer network.
Brokers are set to see a boom in finance business during 2017 according to the results of a survey carried out by Cap HPI.
Strong demand and rising used vehicle volumes drove BCA Partner Finance to a record month, with over 500 units a day being funded throughout January.
Motorpoint has promoted former general sales manager at its Newport car supermarket to the role of head of group operations.
An independent used car supermarket has hatched plans to expand its facilities to accommodate 700 cars following its move to a new 3.7-acre site.
Peugeot is expanding its electric vehicle range with the launch of an electric version of the Partner Tepee.
Swansway Garages’ Liverpool Van centre has been named as Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ Dealership of the Year for the third consecutive year.
RAC Approved Network has targeted the addition of a further 100 dealers by the end of 2017, bringing the total to 370.
Online car finance broker CarFinance 247 has launched a mobile app.
Park’s Motor Group has turned to Cooper Solutions’ FullCover solution in a bid to streamline its courtesy car and test drive services.
New car registrations in Europe in January were up 9.4%, to 1.2 million units, compared to the same month the previous year.
It’s no secret that the car industry has been thriving in recent years, with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) latest statistics showing a 2.3 per cent rise of new car registrations in 2016 – the fifth consecutive year of growth.
Volvo Car UK is launching a nationwide recruitment drive for 300 new technicians to join its 119-strong dealer network by 2020.
