The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market achieved a solid performance in August, growing 6.3% compared with August 2015.
The average UK franchised dealer made a loss of £6,500 in July 2016, a drop of £10,000 on the performance from the prior year, when July was a profitable month.
Vauxhall is trying to entice customers into its retail network with an offer of £500 worth of free fuel.
Land Rover has revealed the first glimpse of its new full-sized, seven-seat SUV, Discovery.
The Mazda6 Saloon and Tourer models have been upgraded with technology updates, interior improvements and the introduction of G-vectoring control (GVC).
Pendragon has announced its Chatsfield centres have become part of its Evans Halshaw business.
Mercedes- Benz has received the highest score from dealers questioned on value of the franchises they hold. Citroen was voted the worst performing franchise.
Infiniti’s all-new Q60 premium sports coupe will be available from £33,990 when sales start in Europe in October this year.
BCA Partner Finance has announced plans to support its growing customer base with the roll-out of a national network of customer service advisors.
Modix and Xtime join existing Cox Automotive brands in the UK, including Manheim, Motors.co.uk, NextGear Capital UK, Dealer Auction and Movex.
The UK new car market achieved modest growth in August, as registrations rose 3.3% against the same month last year.
Car owners spend more than 37 million days between them per year looking for a garage or mechanic to fix their car.
Cambria has hinted towards a strong financial results announcement on November 22 with a report that its trading has been “substantially ahead” of its prior year.
Mercedes-Benz Retail Group UK (MBRG) has named Broadplace Advertising as its new digital marketing agency.
Savilles Garage brought Renault and Dacia to its Kidderminster dealership as part of a switch incorporating a £700,000 redevelopment of the site.
Swansway has launched a new website at www.swanswaygarages.com.
JCT600 has been given planning approval to redevelop its Mercedes-Benz dealership in Pannal, just outside Harrogate.
John Clark Motor Group’s turnover has increased for 10 consecutive years, its newly published 2015 results reveal. But operating profit and profit before tax fell year-on-year.
Seat has opened a retail 'Store' dealership in Lakeside shopping centre.
Straightforward processes and easy-to-access aftersales systems enable the delivery of exceptional customer service demanded by today’s consumer
Volvo Car UK has appointed Jon Wakefield as managing director, with immediate effect.
A motorist was handed a six months suspended jail sentence and handed a £20,000 court bill after attacking a vehicle with a sledgehammer at his local Subaru dealership.
Aston Martin has opened its first “brand experience boutique” at a prime location at the heart of London’s Mayfair district.
Finance software specialist Codeweavers is celebrating is most successful month ever after introducing its systems into 51 dealer websites in August.
Motors.co.uk and Motoring.co.uk have partnered to offer its dealers the opportunity to connect with millions of car owners via email.
Skoda is has revealed how it plans to “strike out in a new direction” with the first official images of its first D-segment SUV – the Kodiaq.
Automotive sales training company Symco Training has gained accreditation by the Institute of Motor Industry for its courses.
Millbrook, the Bedfordshire automotive testing and engineering centre, has been sold off by its venture capitalist owner for £122 million.
Kia Motors’ new customer experience manager has vowed to strengthen the brand’s partnership with dealers and help them to deliver “an industry-leading customer experience”.
