Mitsubishi UK is Startin the year as it means to go on, with its recent growth backed up with the opening of its 12th new dealership in the past 12 months.
2015 marked the continued rise in point of sale motor finance, with over 80% of consumers choosing dealer-based POS finance to purchase new cars in the 12 months to October 2015 (according to the Finance & Leasing Association).
Mitsubishi and Isuzu dealership Midgley Motor Cars has teamed up with a nearby hotel to showcase its vehicles via an off-road driving experience.
New jobs will be created as two high-flying dealers prepare to expand their Jaguar and Land Rover dealerships to accommodate a ‘surge in demand’.
Marshall Motor Holdings said it has seen improvement in its profitability and is set to meet its expectations for 2015. It is reported to be in a strong position for more acquisitions.
Manheim saw the lowest mileage ex-fleet cars for at least 12 months selling at its auctions in December, with vehicles sold having an average of 55,494 miles on the clock.
A Jeep dealership has been recognised with the brand’s New Dealer Outstanding Contribution award, despite operating in ‘less than ideal premises’ ahead of the opening of a new facility.
Dealers should move quickly to update their web browsers or risk leaving the ‘door open for malicious attacks’, warns iVendi.
Finance broker Dealerplus is offering a full market loan comparison service as part of its new website and refreshed dealer finance software, the Dealer Hub.
Moneyway, the motor finance arm of AIM-listed Secure Trust Bank, has appointed Gaynor Atkinson and Lee Fountain as account managers.
Blurred lines are emerging between new and used car buyers as customers become more easily influenced by running costs and finance offers, according to Motors.co.uk.
The North American International Motor Show is in full swing in Detroit, with electric drivetrains and vehicle connectivity topping the agenda.
A car dealer has been handed a 12 week suspended prison sentence after selling a potentially dangerous car while posing as a private seller.
Automotive industry employees are “confident in the prospects of their employer” but retailers offer lowest wages and fewer holidays, according to recruiters Copeland Select.
Jaguar’s four-cylinder Ingenium turbodiesel engine is available for the first time with the option of all-wheel-drive in the brand’s XF saloon.
Motorists across the Atlantic have begun sharing ownership of a car with family, friends or neighbours as part of a pilot scheme being explored by Ford.
Government grants and a surge in the number of public charge points have been credited for a surge in electric car sales which sparked a dealership record at Brayley Renault.
Motoring.co.uk has published details of the vehicles which received most online valuations from motorists during 2015.
Dealers have been warned that resolving compound interest claims may take ‘longer than expected’ after the HMRC were given leave to appeal the Littlewoods case at Supreme Court.
Online remarketing specialist Autorola UK believes dealers experienced the most stable used car market for a decade during 2015.
MP Motor Company boss Nigel Lynch has described its Weshoughton dealership's recent expansion as a ‘significant move’ for the family business.
Tailor made interiors and colour-matched paintwork are part of a raft of personalisation options now being offered at Lotus dealerships.
Euro Car Parts has closed its existing Uniparts site at Enfield to make way for a new outlet – five-times the size.
Vehicle registrations in Western Europe could see a rise of 2.5 to three per cent in 2016 as global sales approach 90 million units, IHS Automotive has predicted.
The Cambria group has demonstrated its intention to grow its ‘portfolio of premium and high luxury franchises’ with the acquisition of the Land Rover franchise in Welwyn Garden City.
Harrods has forged a special bond with luxury car brand Aston Martin by hosting a 007-themed window display.
Toyota GB plc has appointed former Skoda head of marketing, Andrew Cullis, as its new marketing director.
Customers' research on automotive web sites is driving record sales but saving customers an up to £625 per car purchase, according to online specialist.
Vehicle remarketing specialist G3 Remarketing is investing £500,000 in the launch of a physical car auction in Leeds.
Ten cars featuring autonomous driving technology will be launched by the Renault-Nissan Alliance by 2020 as part of a project targeting ‘zero emissions and zero fatalities'.
