The TC Harrison Ford dealership in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, is now offering dedicated Ford Transit van servicing, tyres and bodyshop facilities.
Pinewood Technologies’ dealer management software Pinnacle is becoming established across the EU and shortly in Finland.
Dealers appraised almost as many used cars for stock purchase or part-exchange in January as in September last year.
The DVLA is to hold a webinar for motor retailers on the changes to vehicle tax.
The PSA Group is reported to be in talks to buy Vauxhall and Opel from GM.
Lexus has revealed that both the new V8-powered LC 500 and full hybrid LC 500h luxury coupes will cost £76,595.
The Warranty Group has announced that Richard Green has joined the executive leadership team as chief executive officer of its UK and European businesses.
Bristol Street Motors Chesterfield Vauxhall has acknowledged the long service of loyal employee, Kenny Cryans, who has been with the dealership for 40 years.
The NFDA has called for “continued strong and open trade with the EU” in a letter to HM Treasury ahead of the 2017 Spring Budget.
Bowker BMW in Blackburn has been awarded BMW UK Aftersales Retailer of the Year.
Marshall Motor Group has bought body repair specialist Scratch Match.
Glyn Hopkin has created the new role of operations director and appointed the first female to the company’s board.
Rising inflation and efforts to increase dealer profitability have cost UK car buyers almost £2 billion in price hikes in just seven months, according to research carried out by What Car?.
Mitsubishi has revealed the name of its all-new SUV will be Eclipse Cross.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has strengthened its fleet team with the appointment of Matt Belsom as the new area fleet manager for London and the South East.
Pendragon has set out a plan to double its used car revenues in 2017 after new car turnover declined 1.4% in 2016 – despite a 1.9% overall rise in revenue to £4.54 billion.
TrustFord has opened its fleet distribution centre at Long Marston Business Park, in Stratford-Upon-Avon.
As one of the few areas of retail which simply can't be conducted entirely online, car dealerships are physical retail spaces which are just as relevant today as they were before the rise (and rise) of online shopping.
Jonathan Margolis, a London and New York-based technology journalist, and Financial Times’ columnist will be the next guest to share his insight with franchised dealer bosses at the AM Executive Breakfast Club.
The 2017 AM Awards took place last night at the ICC, Birmingham. Here are the results, with a link to the picture gallery.
The car buying platform Hellocar has secured £1 million to further its bid to be the latest disruptor of the online retail sector.
Dick Lovett expects to create 150 jobs at new Jaguar Land Rover 26-car showroom complex.
Lookers has been certified by the Top Employers Institute for its ‘exceptional employee offerings’, becoming the only motor retailer to be recognised with this accolade.
Ed Norman, Suzuki UK product manager, spoke to AM about the new Suzuki Ignis
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is confident dealer groups will be able to use all funding from their apprenticeship levy to avoid handing back unused money to the Government.
Paint and coatings specialist PPG Industries have appointed David Heal as market director for UK & Ireland.
Two members of the aftersales management team at Jennings Motor Group have been rewarded for achieving a combined 65 years’ loyalty with the company – as one celebrated his 65th birthday.
CitNOW has appointed Claudia Munn as chief financial officer, succeeding Steve Feery who left the company at the end of 2016.
Independent Motor Auctions has recruited a new commercial manager and shifted its sales ambitions following its acquisition of West Coast Motor Auctions.
PSA Group has expressed “surprise” at the French Competition, Consumer Affairs and Prevention of fraud department's decision to send findings from its emissions investigation into the manufacturer to the public prosecutor.
