Vauxhall has released the first official images of its new Insignia Sports Tourer ahead of the vehicle’s public debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show.
Industry-recognised metrics are needed to help car dealers measure impact of their online motor finance offering, according to iVendi.
One in 10 dealers are unaware of the VED changes due on April 1, according to a new survey from Cap HPI.
The UK new car market achieved a 12-year high in January, with a 2.9% uplift in registrations. Private registrations were up 5%.
AA Cars has today launched its ‘approved dealer’ standard for dealers on its used car search website, www.theAAcars.com, in a continued bid to boost consumer trust.
Steven Eagell Group is poised to acquire seven Toyota dealerships from Jardine Motors Group in a deal which also includes a brace of Lexus sites.
Endeavour Automotive has unveiled plans for a new flagship Hyundai dealership in North London.
Eighteen years in the motor trade dealing with the challenges of getting used vehicles to the forecourt properly prepared has led a former sales director to launch a solution to ensure stock is ‘ready for sale’.
Hyundai has “ventured into the unknown” with its new Click and Collect online sales platform, but 30 sales in the first three weeks suggest customers will embrace the concept.
A diesel car scrappage scheme is being considered by Government as part of a plan to lower emissions and improve air quality across the country, reports suggest.
Manufacturers looking to combat the expected slowdown in new car sales during 2017 are already discounting cars by as much as £5,000, according to BuyaCar.co.uk.
Analysis of fuel economy rates reveal a five percent increase in the gap between official and real-world mpg, reaching 29% in 2016.
An all-electric car made the top ten of Auto Trader’s fastest selling used cars for the first time as the Vauxhall Zafira topped the charts for January.
Vertu has opened a new Macklin Motors Nissan dealership in Glasgow, simultaneously launching a charitable partnership with Radio Clyde’s Cash for Kids.
Ford is planning to launch a fully-electric SUV with a range of 300 miles by the year 2020 as part of a push to appeal towards eco-conscious Millennials.
Stoneacre claims to have become “UK’s first connected used car dealer” after partnering with the Smartdriverclub to offer customers a connected car service.
AM has launched a new conference AM DigiTech event which will live up to its name exploring the latest digital trends and technological innovations to impact automotive retailing.
West Country Ford dealer Foray Motor Group has launched an initiative worth £4 million at retail prices to help drivers beat swingeing road tax increases.
The Institute of the Motor Industry has appointed Mark Armitage as senior apprenticeship manager to help dealers, training providers and colleges meet the demands of the new levy.
Mercedes-AMG has unveiled its new flagship E-Class model in the shape of the 612PS E 63 4MATIC+ Estate ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
Fleet Assist has promoted Vincent St Claire to the post of managing director as the business seeks to strengthen its management team to support future growth.
Porsche is set to tap into the premium retail environment of Leeds’ Victoria Gate shopping mall with a new pop-up brand experience centre with “no overt sales process in place”.
A group action lawsuit against Volkswagen, brought by Your Lawyers, is working to secure claimants discounts of up to 100% of the purchase price of their Volkswagen Group vehicles caught up in the emissions scandal.
Euro NCAP has celebrated the success of safety standards which have prevented 182,000 people being killed or seriously injured on UK roads since 1997.
The apprenticeship levy risks being “poor value for money” as it draws an additional £2.8 billion from private business but yields just a £640 million rise in government spending, according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Essex Auto Group has offset the CO2 from their vehicle fleet and buildings through Castrol’s Carbon Neutral programme.
An interior designer collected a specially-designed Vauxhall Adam from Bristol Street Motors Northampton Vauxhall after she turned her hand to car design to win a national competition.
Carwow has launched a £1.2 million advertising campaign across television and radio with the catch-line ‘car buying with you in the driving seat’
Order books for the updated Volkswagen Golf will open in UK showroom tomorrow, with new engines connectivity options and an average £650 price drop set to entice customers.
Witham Vehicle Solutions has been named SsangYong Dealer of the Year at the brand’s annual awards event held at the National Railway Museum in York