The Retail Motor Industry Federation has appointed Jason Moseley as executive director with the responsibility for the National Association of Bodyshops and the Vehicle Builders Repairers Association.
Martins Group has appointed Andrew Railton as head of its Volkswagen business.
The RAC is preparing to offer the motor trade market history checks for a £1 in an attempt claim a share of a market it believes is worth up to £25 million a year.
Dealers have to make risk management a core part of the test drive process to keep employees and customers safe on the road, AM research has shown.
Market analyst Zeus Capital has predicted a strong set of financial results amid deteriorating share prices for Pendragon – a week before the group issues its official 2015 accounts.
Nissan’s dealers now have a stronger part to play in encouraging more consumers to adopt electric vehicles.
Kia was celebrating sales success after 1,500 orders were placed for the new Sportage during its first weekend on sale.
Mini Financial Services is serving up a new insurance solution MINI Hatch drivers which charges on a pay-per-mile basis after the first 6,000 miles.
Luxury and supercar dealer H.R. Owen will offer customers a complete supercar repair service following the purchase of leading body shop Bodytechnics.
Swansway Group have done the double-double after its Crewe Volkswagen dealership was named Volkswagen’s retailer of the year and the group was named the manufacturer’s Best Retail Group – for the second year in a row.
Inchcape has announced the appointment of Richard Howes as the group's new chief financial officer ahead of John McConnell's exit.
Urgent action is required to address a “critical” skills shortage within Britain’s automotive industry – with up to 5,000 jobs left vacant.
Nissan newcomer Bianca Ashwin is prioritising customer care after being appointed assistant service manager at Wessex Garages’ new Bristol dealership.
The best examples of dealers use of video in the showroom and workshop are now available to view – and learn from – on the AM website.
Auto Trader sales director Sharon Randall will be replaced by Le Etta Pearce and Darren Moon as she prepares to take a part-time role with the online marketplace.
BCA Marketplace plc is aiming to continue in its bid to offer “joined-up services” for its customers with the acquisition of Ambrosetti – specialist in the preparation of new and used vehicles.
Seventy-five past and present Suzuki dealers, as well as industry colleagues, have said a fond farewell to the brand’s senior general manager Ian Price.
Record new car registrations during 2015 suggest that the UK marketplace is thriving, but research undertaken by EDM with dealers and their customers demonstrates that there continue to be concerns over the level of customer service provided by dealers and manufacturers.
Sandwiches are being served up alongside car sales and servicing after Jennings Group opened a Subway franchise at its Stockton Kia dealership.
“Renault’s dealer network has never been stronger,” says the brand’s UK sales director Darren Payne.
To ‘treat customers fairly’, ask if you would be happy with how your dealerships treat your family and friends.
Almost a quarter of a million used car buyers may have made their purchase without taking a test drive in their chosen vehicle, research by webuyanycar.com has revealed.
By 2019 Hatfields Motor Group will have put £10m investment in Shrewsbury following its acquisition last week of the town’s Land Rover franchise from Shukers.
Vertu Motors have submitted a planning application which could see a former chemical site transformed into a 14,000 Renault dealership in Leeds.
Eden Motor Group’s recent acquisition activity has added five dealerships in as many weeks, but managing director Graeme Potts said the business is not looking to become a 'super group'.
The National Franchised Dealers Association has raised the cost of FCA compliance, an extended MOT testing period and the BIK diesel surcharge with the HM Treasury.
Franchised dealers worked harder for smaller returns in 2015.
Predictions of an imminent mass exodus from dealerships to shopping centres and high streets may be premature, says Mark Frostick of Rapleys’ automotive team.
Point-of-sale consumer new car finance volumes grew 10% last year.
Lloyd Motor Group has completed the acquisition of the Ripon Land Rover business along with the Service Centre at Leyburn, North Yorkshire.
