The boss of AM100 dealer group Cambria Automobiles has warned of a period of economic uncertainty following June’s Brexit vote, with “softening” of margins.
Instead of booking out workshop capacity, dealers should look to retaining a small portion of the day which can be dedicated to unscheduled work; an 80 – 20 split for example.
Independent Motor Auctions has taken over West Coast Motor Auctions (WCMA) in Poulton-le-Fylde near Blackpool in a deal worth an undisclosed seven-figure sum.
Servicesure Autocentres, The Parts Alliance garage programme, has reached 400 garage members.
The internet is helping change the practices of car retailers and raise the reputation of the sector, according to car dealers themselves.
Nissan has launched a new more powerful diesel engine for its flagship X-Trail crossover.
The specification of the Mitsubishi Outlander diesel has been updated to bring it in line with the PHEV.
Nearly half of automotive workers admit to ‘benching’ a prospective employer, with 44.5% stating that they would be willing to keep a job offer on hold for more than two weeks.
The new Volkswagen e-Golf has been unveiled in a world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Volkswagen’s ‘blended retailing’ concept has been named ‘Retail Innovation of the Year’.
A used car salesman from Somerset put lives at risk when he cheated customers, a court has been told.
Amazon is to begin selling cars online in a partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
Macklin Motors Nissan Glasgow, part of Vertu Motors, has opened following an investment of more than £5 million.
Volvo Cars is trailing a concierge service that would see cars taken to be refueled, serviced or cleaned for owners.
Volkswagen has announced 30,000 job cuts in a restructuring drive designed to help the company recover from the diesel emissions scandal which began more than a year ago.
Vauxhall chairman and managing director Rory Harvey has hailed his dealer network as “superb” as he reflected on efforts to restore customers’ faith after recent car fire recalls.
BCA Marketplace plc has announced that Matthew Kelly has joined the business as group finance director.
An average 66% of MoT dates in dealer management systems are incorrect, according to eDynamix.
Fiat Chrysler Motor Village UK will supply Harvey Nichols with a range of cars for its winter campaign after being chosen as the official car partner of luxury retailer.
Saracens rugby club players packed into a pub to help Alan Day Volkswagen managing director Paul Tanner raising money for Breast Cancer Now.
TC Harrison has launched a £1,000 prize draw at its dealerships.
A Worcester car dealer has been ordered to pay more than £3,500 after he sold the same clocked car twice.
Marshall Motor Group has opened a new flagship Jaguar and Land Rover dealership on Crane Boulevard, in Ipswich.
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee is set to continue its inquiry investigating driverless vehicles by quizzing ministers on a range of associated issues - including attitudes to buying and using autonomous cars.
Big Cars will the big freeze reach its Witham showroom this winter as used car supermarket boss Adam Stott transforms the facility into an ice rink.
Hundreds of visitors filled the aisles at the MK Arena as the first ever AM Live was hailed a success by attendees and exhibitors yesterday.
Liquidated used car supermarket, Caralot, had been criticised by Trading Standards officers who had investigated 77 separate complaints into the operation in the past three years.
Škoda plans to more than double the number of local business development managers (LBDMs) in its dealer network.
TripAdvisor internet entrepreneur Langley Steinert claims that his new venture, CarGurus, is aiming to top the online car retail segment, stating “profitability isn’t an issue” as they target Auto Trader and Motors.co.uk.
JudgeService is set to double its workforce again to meet growing demand – recruiting a further 30 customer contact specialists.
