Innovative independent used car retailer Big Motoring World has launched a customer shuttle bus to collect customers visiting from local train to make car viewings and collections easier.
Volvo’s new XC60 will continue its series of shopping mall public debuts, with shoppers at Kent’s Bluewater facility getting their first glimpse of the Swedish SUV next week.
Korean product dominated the rankings of Auto Traders fastest selling cars during March, with the Hyundai i10 topping the table and four Kia models featuring in the top ten.
Ex-Google boss for the Nordic regions Jonas Vang Gregersen has joined WhoCanFixMyCar.com as chief product officer.
Company car drivers have voted for Mercedes-Benz as the best fleet dealer network for aftersales support.
FCA UK is has launched its first used vehicle locator for the Abarth brand as it targets growth for dealers with its Found Approved and Used programmes.
The main failure points at first MoT have been revealed and they include lighting and signalling, brakes and tyre wear and damage.
Six UK Groupe Renault dealers were among the award winners as the brand recognised 106 top performers from across its global network.
Dealers are being offered a new data tool designed to help them increase margins, sell vehicles faster and benchmark stock against competitors.
An e-agreement system has been adopted by Startline Motor Finance to speed up in-showroom motor finance deals and reduce paper usage.
James Douglas has been appointed head of sales operations for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Four in five motorists* seek advice before committing to car repair work, but almost half (47%) limit that advice to friends and family rather than professional guidance.
Volkswagen dealers are now taking orders for the updated Golf GTE petrol-electric hybrid.
Hyundai Motor has announced the name of its new sub-compact SUV will be the Kona.
Changes to road tax (VED) rules that came into effect this month could help used car dealers to position themselves as a genuine alternative to new vehicles.
Manheim has signed a new two-year deal with Heritage Automotive, which will see around 3,000 part-exchange vehicles offered through its Bristol auction centre every year.
A growth in sales has led Volvo Car UK to strengthen its internal sales operations team, creating three new roles and making a series of appointments as it moves towards it its growth target of selling 60,000 cars per year by 2020.
Welcome to the first 2017 issue of Independent Dealer, containing our updated list of the 50 biggest independent car dealers in the UK.
The eye-catching numbers from this year’s analysis of the UK’s 50 biggest independent car dealers.
UK is a priority for growth for car supermarket under Sytner ownership, says US parent Penske.
The new VED road tax system and misleading fuel economy figures are adding more than £1,000 to long-term car running costs of, according to new research from HonestJohn.co.uk.
Dealers are being urged to ensure staff involved in the sale of adapted vehicles for disabled customers are aware of new VAT guidelines.
Renault Retail Group has appointed specialist search marketing agency iThinkMedia to manage their search engine optimisation (SEO) and pay per click activity.
April will see the debut of the Škoda Vision E concept at the Shanghai Motor Show.
Nissan’s fifth generation Micra, will ‘re-establish’ itself in the top-10 sellers in its segment.
The controversial use of Peterborough Cathedral for a Sycamore Motors event to promote BMW has brought the issues of work and faith into focus.
Crown Honda is helping support the legacy of the late George Michael by contributing to the ‘buy a brick scheme’ for the renovation of the venue of his first ever performance.
Fix Auto Croydon has completed the first of a two-phase multi-million pound investment programme following an ambitious premises move.
Motordepot is poised to open a new 200-car used car supermarket in Worksop as part of the business’ ongoing expansion plans.
Lexus is the quickest used car brand for Britain’s motorists to convert into cash as dealers snap up forecourt stock, according to new figures compiled by Wizzle.
