Following a trip to this year’s annual NADA convention in Las Vegas, chief executive of The Lead Agency, which owns CarKeys.co.uk, Anton Hanley saw how the need for face-to-face interactions in the car buying process is even more limited than in the UK.
Alphera has seen the majority of plug-in vehicle customers opt for personal contract purchase (PCP) as the method for financing their vehicles, rather than the industry’s expectation for personal contract hire (PCH) to be the preferred method.
Alphera Financial Services director Spencer Halil says it will adapt to challenges in the point-of-sale market by sharing knowledge and thought leadership.
Marshall Motor Group has today announced the launch of a new initiative to attract and retain this key resource by guaranteeing a sales executive salary of £25,000.
Alejandro Noriega is the new head of Fiat’s van sales operation in the UK as country manager, Fiat Professional.
Volvo Cars has unveiled two new concepts that mark the launch of its global small-car strategy.
Vauxhall dealers are to begin work on customers’ Zafiras to carry out work to prevent the risk of the cars catching fire.
Suzuki dealer Luscombe Motors is celebrating being amongst digital giants in using interactive 360-degree interior images on its website.
With the bulk of FCA consumer credit authorisation now complete, the regulator's focus is likely to shift towards enforcement.
Three high-flying Toyota UK retailers were among 46 car dealerships from across Europe which received Ichiban awards for excellence in customer service.
Breaches of consumer protection laws by Revolution Motors has led to Imran Khadam being banned from being a company director.
Wessex Garages has appointed Danny O’Donovan as business development manager at its Renault dealership in Newport.
Mitsubishi Motors’ president and executive vice president will step down following its fuel economy testing scandal as Suzuki admits “discrepancies” in its emissions testing.
Jennings Ford has teamed up with a nearby college to highlight the opportunities available through apprenticeships.
Micheldever Tyre And Auto Services, which operates the Protyre fast-fit network, has bought 100 Renault Master panel vans for its mobile tyre fitting service.
Right Car has joined the Groupe Renault UK dealer network with a new Hull dealership which will pave the way to the business’ expansion outside its East Yorkshire homeland.
Knowledge is power, or so the saying goes anyway. If that holds true, then today’s motor industry should be more powerful than it’s ever been.
Belmont Garage has become the latest addition to MG Motor’s growing dealer network.
Epyx, provider of fleet service booking network 1link, is devoting "all available resources" to fully restoring functionality after a 24-hour outage.
Steven Eagell group is aiming to increase its annual turnover by 28% in two years after kicking off 2016 with a hat-trick of acquisitions.
The South Korean government has accused Nissan of cheating in emissions tests, following local examinations.
Stockbroker Zeus Capital Research has reiterated its stance on BCA Marketplace and says the market dynamics remain positive for the remarketing and automotive services group.
Nearly 70% of drivers don’t trust ‘black box’ technology to lower their insurance premiums by proving they are a better driver, according to research by Whatcar.com.
Lookers opened a new Mercedes-Benz dealership in Tonbridge on Thursday.
Dews Motor Group has reportedly gone into liquidiation, after 106 years in business.
Fix Auto UK celebrated a hat-trick of successes at the British Bodyshop Awards, its network partners accepting awards in front of 800 guests.
Values of used LCVs are continuing to rise despite increasing volumes of used LCVs coming to auction and record registrations of new LCVs, according to Shoreham Vehicle Auctions MD Alex Wright.
BMW will launch its iNext self-driving electric car in 2021, according to its chief executive Harald Krueger, forming a new flagship for its 'i' sub-brand will be based on the Vision Next 100 concept.
Corkills Volkswagen has turned to the local press to source a very particular used vehicle ahead of the official opening of its new showroom.
MPs have branded the failure to push for legal proceedings against Volkswagen Group resulting from the emission scandal as “frighteningly complacent”.
