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.
Nissan will use connected technology and factory-fit options to free up workshop hours and may call on dealers to sell home energy solutions, its vice president of aftersales admitting “the role of our dealers is changing”.
Vauxhall plants in the UK would be losers in any deal for PSA Group to acquire Opel/Vauxhall from General Motors.
Dealers are being urged to check their new draft rateable value, ahead of the business rate revaluation in April – to give time to plan for increases or prepare an appeal.
Mark Roden, sales director with Toyota GB speaks to AM about the new Toyota C-HR and what it means for Toyota dealers.
Car sales across the European Union will grow by at least 2.8% in 2017.
The Kia website has a new comparison tool for car buyers.
An app has been launched that guides customers through the aftersales process and boosts dealer efficiency.
Mercedes-Benz Cars has named Inchcape South Midlands as Retailer of the Year at the annual Mercedes-Benz Retailer Awards.
Jaguar Land Rover is to boost its London sales operation with seven new or upgraded retail facilities.
Inchcape Retail UK employees have raised more than £70,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support during 2016, the first year the dealer has supported a charity.
Jaguar has announced a range of enhancements to its model range, including a suite of new petrol and diesel engines
The new Land Rover Discovery will arrive in retailers this week giving customers the first opportunity to test the all-new model on UK roads.
The G3 Group has appointed an operations director and a client relationship manager.
Bernard O’Sullivan has been appointed finance director at oil recycling firm Slicker Recycling.
Britain’s used car market reached record levels in 2016 with 8.2 million vehicles sold – an uplift of 7.3%.
