The UK new car market will fall by around 3.5% next year to around 2.6 million cars, predicts Glass’s.
The Trade Centre Wales is set to open its second new superstore within nine months, crossing the border for the first time with the opening of a 12 acre, 1,200 car site in the West Midlands.
The majority of UK car buyers use three or more websites to find their next car, according to research from Motors.co.uk.
The average UK motor retailer made a profit of £187 in the month of October.
Carsnip has soared past its target to attract car listings from 5,000 car dealers six months earlier than expected – with 6,500 now taking advantage of the search engine.
New EU rules on debit card transactions are likely to be beginning to bite with retailers where large purchases are made, such as a used car when a customer has sourced a loan and the monies have been deposited in their personal bank account, hit the hardest.
The Ford Galaxy was the fastest selling used car in November – and the third month in a row.
The Volkswagen Group has launched its own mobility services company at the “Tech Crunch Disrupt” technology event in London.
Driving licence checks carried out through Cooper Solutions' systems have helped to uncover 62,000 customer credentials needing further investigation, the DMS specialist claims.
Marriott Motor Group has blamed pressure in margins and the effects of the Volkswagen emissions scandal for a slump in profits.
McLaren Automotive has delivered the promise of a wider warranty car parc with the introduction of a 12-year extended package for its new car customers.
The automotive industry has a challenge on its hands, with car sales set to fall next year in the wake of Brexit and falling consumer confidence.
Fleet sales accounted for more than half the market as new car registrations reached a record total of 2.51 million by the end of November, SMMT figures reveal.
BCA will aim to put digital services at the heart of its future plans after seeing a 25% increase in online sales over the past 12 months.
The RAC has boosted the size of the team selling branded warranty products to dealers by more than a third as it targets a greater presence in the independent sector.
High performing Suzuki dealers are set to move up a gear with the introduction of the new A-segment Ignis and a renewed focus on fleet in 2017, according to product manager Ed Norman.
The world’s first DS Automobiles ‘urban store’ has officially opened for business at the Westfield London shopping centre.
One in three Mercedes-Benz Vans franchisees will be operating its workshop 24 hours per day this winter to help business customers on the road.
A small scale study at the University of Nottingham has shown that drivers are quick to accept and grow comfortable with fully automated vehicle technology.
A family-run business has opened its second Mitsubishi dealership in Tayside following the success of its showroom in Dundee.
Stephen McNeney has been appointed as the new account manager for the RAC Approved Dealer Network.
JCT600 Bentley Leeds and Bentley Newcastle have announced a special limited edition Bentley Continental to celebrate the dealer group’s 70th anniversary.
Maxxia UK has acquired point-of-sale car finance broker European Vehicle Contracts Ltd which trades as Eurodrive Motor Finance.
The new Nissan Micra will be from £11,995, with range-topping Tekna versions starting from £17,295.
Ford is to begin European testing of autonomous cars from 2017.
CCR Motor Company is to consolidate its eight Mitsubishi operations by concentrating sales through three main sites at Bristol, Cheltenham and Swindon.
Swansway Group has acquired North West based Thompson Motor Company.
Many problems remain to be overcome before EV uptake is mainstream and the hybrid probably has more years left in it than many commentators think.
Ford’s executives will watch carefully for signs that Brexit progress is damaging the UK’s new car market.
Glass’s has predicted that the falling value of the pound is likely to see monthly PCP new car payments rise in 2017 as manufacturers look to recoup their losses.
