A1 Motor Stores’ head of operations has hailed the recent addition of Motor World Ltd to the motor factor network as a “fantastic addition that shows our intention to build our factor presence in the UK aftermarket”.
Car dealers who manage Motability Scheme customers are being urged to sign up now for a series of free Business Briefings taking place early next year.
Research into motorists’ spending habits has revealed that most will buy 14 cars and spend a total of £212,904 running them during their lifetime.
Renault UK has appointed Autorola as its official remarketing provider as part of a deal which will facilitate trader-to-trader trading within the 160-strong network.
Independent Motor Auctions has appointed a new sales director as it embarks on a period of recruitment following the acquisition of a Lancashire firm as part of its plan to expand.
The Queen’s Jaguar supplier will be forced to close its doors for the final time at the end of the year after it failed to meet JLR’s strict dealer standards.
Manufacturer monopolised access to vehicle data jeopardises competition, innovation and consumer choice according to a coalition of insurers, the automotive aftermarket, dealers, leasing companies and consumers.
Arnold Clark has made key recovery experts at Keycare as its exclusive provider of key insurance for new and used car customers in the UK.
Over 6,000 people visited Motorpoint’s Chingford branch as the facility played host to a community Christmas fayre.
Hyundai Motor is stepping-up its efforts to develop connect car technologies ahead of the launch of a ‘Hyper-connected Intelligent Car’ in 2020.
Changes at the top at Moneybarn are set to see Shamus Hodgson move from his current role as commercial director to the position of managing director.
Reservations are being taken on 1,955 numbered Alpine ‘Première Edition’ sports car ahead of its official unveiling in Q1 of 2017.
A fifth (21%) of UK motorists have paid more for a vehicle than its true value with new drivers among the most common victims of over-pricing, according to research carried out by HPI.
The UK is among seven nations subject to legal action from the European Union (EU) over their failure to take action against Volkswagen over the dieselgate scandal.
Le Mans racer and former Olympian Sir Chris Hoy was guest of honour at the official opening of Vertu’s new Macklin Motors Nissan dealership in Glasgow.
FCA Automotive Services is celebrating after gaining IMI accreditation for its own finance training program.
The point-of-sale consumer used car finance market grew 12% by value and 9% by volume in October, compared with the same month last year, according to The Finance and Leasing Association.
Valeter-turned general sales manager Craig Christopher has celebrated with colleagues after racking-up 30 years of service at Robins and Day’s Preston dealership.
Dealerweb charted a 23% sales spike on Black Friday as dealers used the day to convert existing sales and create new business.
SsangYong has introduced a new approach to the selling and servicing of its six-car range in Greater London.
Mercedes-Benz models shared the runway with fashion models at a charity catwalk show which saw Mercedes-Benz of Birmingham Central and LSH Auto UK join forces with a children’s charity.
In a world increasingly conscious of its carbon footprint, ‘dieselgate’ cast a dark shadow over the entire motor trade.
Motorline Group has seen work get underway on its new £8.5 million showroom and service facility for its Nissan and Skoda franchises in Dartford.
High-flying Harry Garraway has claimed the Gold Award at UK Skills Show after becoming the Volkswagen Group’s youngest-ever Master Technician – at the age of 20.
Volvo Car UK has created its own regionally based product-training specialists.
Listers Honda Northampton has appointed Gareth Earl as sales manager.
Citygate Group has fully re-opened its Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Colindale Van Centre following a substantial refurbishment and expansion of the facility.
Vauxhall has rebuffed suggestions that over one million Corsa hatchbacks could be at risk of fire following publication of a report in The Sun newspaper.
Shared ownership could be a significant new way in which motorists use cars in the coming decades, according to the findings of research carried out by Nissan.
Direct car sales are the biggest threat to Auto Trader but Brexit could prompt a two year business boom for the UK, according to chief executive Trevor Mather.
