A lawsuit has been filed against Volkswagen Group by the US Justice Department in relation to the emissions scandal of recent months.
CitNOW are hoping to tap into the “enthusiasm and energy” of youth to drive sales following the creation of four graduate product expert roles.
Fix Auto UK has formed a strategic alliance with consultancy business Industry Insights to further develop its product offering to the UK motor market.
Skoda UK has appointed former head of sales operations Duncan Movassaghi as its new brand director.
Fish Brothers will sell SsangYong’s range of 4x4s and SUVs from its Farringdon Garage after becoming the latest addition to the Korean brand’s dealership network.
A used car dealer’s website has been banned from using an advert after failing to include a mandatory “buyers’ fee” in its quoted prices.
A look at the most read stories of 2015 from the am-online website.
Allen Ford has submitted plans for an all-new showroom as the Lidl supermarket chain plans a move to the business’ existing site.
Volkswagen has kicked off 2016 with a raft of trim upgrades across the brand’s core Polo, Golf, and Passat models.
A New Year’s Day blaze at a BMW dealership caused damage to one vehicle and resulted in a smoke-logged showroom.
Top 10 AM100 car dealer group Lookers has sold one Lexus and two Toyota dealerships to Vantage Motor Group for £12.7 million.
The Advertising Standards Agency has banned an advert for Michelin tyres which took the form of a “tyre test” – pitting its product against another budget offering.
Booming new car sales and stable used car values only paint half the picture for 2015’s market, writes CAP’s Philip Nothard.
The original AM100 contained only turnover and only slowly progressed to include profit and return on capital and a number of other performance measures. This review, for the first time, includes groups beyond the AM100.
Dealers and carmakers both need to behave ethically to rebuild trust.
Expert advice on creating sustainable, profitable and compliant F&I products from the AM F&I Compliance Conference.
Be clever and creative in your approach – be authentic, understand how best to speak to your customers, personalise your approach to their wants and needs, and be sure to bring them along the journey of their new purchase.
Motorpoint is said to be on the brink of floatation on the stock market after being buoyed by the performance of the Auto Trader Group.
The independent automotive sector was urged to “survive and thrive” amid an increase in hybrid vehicles, changes to government legislation and new vehicle production techniques.
Volkswagen is to drop ‘Das Auto’ from advertising campaigns.
A ringing endorsement from staff has seen the Swansway Group end 2015 on a high with Best Companies 3 Star Accreditation status and inclusion in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For.
Awards success brought a warm glow to Snows SEAT Southampton as the dealership was recognised for its use of an innovative new video service.
Sports fans will be getting familiar with Suzuki after Wigan’s Chapel House dealership announced a sponsorship deal with the city’s football and rugby teams.
A used car dealer found to have clocked cars, forged documents and knowingly “misdescribed” vehicles has pleaded guilty to fraud following an investigation by trading standards officials.
Chester-based car dealer Mitchell Group held its annual Christmas carols event, filling Chester Cathedral with over 1,200 Lexus, Mazda and Skoda customers.
Former apprentice technician Mark Groom has been singing the praises of dealership apprenticeships after progressing to the role of workshop controller after just three years.
A predicted seasonal decline in used cars sales has seen average values drop by 1.8%, according to CAP’s Black Book.
A new online portal has announced its arrival in the UK by claiming to offer dealer and consumer customers “the most cost effective platform to buy and sell vehicles in the UK”.
