Adrenaline levels soared as Jardine Motors Group’s Aston Martin Cambridge dealership indulged eight new owners of the limited edition collection of V12 Vantage S Spitfire 80 at a celebratory handover event.
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has launched 0% APR higher purchase and 5.9% APR representative PCP finance offers in a bid to attract buyers to the recently revised model range.
According to Eurostat, just 16% of the automotive retail workforce is made up of women.
The average profit made by dealers at the end of December was £178,000 per site.
Vauxhall has called for the creation of a vehicle fire database during a meeting with the Transport Select Committee.
Cambria Automobiles has appointed Paul McGill and William Charnley to its board as non-executive directors with immediate effect.
The AM Award 2017 for used car of the year went to Kia Sportage.
Used car values rose at auction in January as buyers competed for stock in a strong market, according to the monthly BCA Pulse report.
Recently-established Oodle Finance has secured £60 million of investment to help it roll-out a funding solution for customers from the full range of credit profiles.
Vauxhall has released the first official images of its new Insignia Sports Tourer ahead of the vehicle’s public debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show.
Industry-recognised metrics are needed to help car dealers measure impact of their online motor finance offering, according to iVendi.
One in 10 dealers are unaware of the VED changes due on April 1, according to a new survey from Cap HPI.
The UK new car market achieved a 12-year high in January, with a 2.9% uplift in registrations. Private registrations were up 5%.
AA Cars has today launched its ‘approved dealer’ standard for dealers on its used car search website, www.theAAcars.com, in a continued bid to boost consumer trust.
Steven Eagell Group is poised to acquire seven Toyota dealerships from Jardine Motors Group in a deal which also includes a brace of Lexus sites.
Endeavour Automotive has unveiled plans for a new flagship Hyundai dealership in North London.
Eighteen years in the motor trade dealing with the challenges of getting used vehicles to the forecourt properly prepared has led a former sales director to launch a solution to ensure stock is ‘ready for sale’.
Hyundai has “ventured into the unknown” with its new Click and Collect online sales platform, but 30 sales in the first three weeks suggest customers will embrace the concept.
A diesel car scrappage scheme is being considered by Government as part of a plan to lower emissions and improve air quality across the country, reports suggest.
Manufacturers looking to combat the expected slowdown in new car sales during 2017 are already discounting cars by as much as £5,000, according to BuyaCar.co.uk.
Analysis of fuel economy rates reveal a five percent increase in the gap between official and real-world mpg, reaching 29% in 2016.
An all-electric car made the top ten of Auto Trader’s fastest selling used cars for the first time as the Vauxhall Zafira topped the charts for January.
Vertu has opened a new Macklin Motors Nissan dealership in Glasgow, simultaneously launching a charitable partnership with Radio Clyde’s Cash for Kids.
Ford is planning to launch a fully-electric SUV with a range of 300 miles by the year 2020 as part of a push to appeal towards eco-conscious Millennials.
Stoneacre claims to have become “UK’s first connected used car dealer” after partnering with the Smartdriverclub to offer customers a connected car service.
AM has launched a new conference AM DigiTech event which will live up to its name exploring the latest digital trends and technological innovations to impact automotive retailing.
West Country Ford dealer Foray Motor Group has launched an initiative worth £4 million at retail prices to help drivers beat swingeing road tax increases.
The Institute of the Motor Industry has appointed Mark Armitage as senior apprenticeship manager to help dealers, training providers and colleges meet the demands of the new levy.
Mercedes-AMG has unveiled its new flagship E-Class model in the shape of the 612PS E 63 4MATIC+ Estate ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
Fleet Assist has promoted Vincent St Claire to the post of managing director as the business seeks to strengthen its management team to support future growth.
