Close Brothers Motor Finance appoints Luke Sugden as credit risk director as part of a push to boost dealers' FCA compliance and meet consumer expectations.
Fire has rendered Arnold Clark’s Aberdeen service department inoperable and caused damage to eleven customer cars.
German and British brands remain top of customers’ Christmas wish list, with VW’s brand image not dented too significantly by recent emissions woes, according to Motors.co.uk.
Ashford Orbital dealer principal Ray Kemp has said that he is “delighted” to be part of the Mitsubishi success story after cutting the ribbon at the brand’s 12th new showroom of 2015.
Auto Trader is aiming to reach 25 million customers with a series of new TV adverts set to be screened from January 1.
Consumer confidence levels in Volkswagen have returned to normal despite the ongoing emissions scandal, according to one dealer group boss.
Neil Pirie has been appointed as field account manager at the multi-franchised Camargue Group.
The fastest selling used car in the UK in November was the Chevrolet Cruze hatchback, according to Glass’s.
The penalisation of the industry as a whole as a result of one key player would be unfair but this is a real possibility.
Richard Balshaw has been appointed customer services director for Toyota (GB), replacing Steve Settle who has retired.
Dealer group salaries increased on average this year – but pay levels continue to be relatively stagnant, new research reveals.
Dealer group Wessex Garages saw a 46% increase on new Nissan car sales from January until September as compared to the same period the previous year (2014).
Top Gear presenter and Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans has seen turnover for his used car business soar from £9.7 million to £16.8 million.
Professional services provider ASE has been recognised among the top seven per cent of UK companies who invest in staff development.
Sir Michael Gambon is set to become the voice of Carwow as the online search tool launches a £6 million TV ad campaign.
The Government has revealed there will two plug-in grant rates from March 1, 2016, both lower than the current £5,000 incentive.
Northgate Garage Group is set to open MG Motor UK’s latest addition to its dealer network.
If not already in place and in line with other compliance protocols a senior member of staff should be appointed as compliance officer, overseeing training and risk assessments.
The January issue of AM - Automotive Management is out now.
The head of car dealer group The Verve which went bust in 2013 has been banned from acting as a company director until 2023 because of “dishonest practices”.
The European Union will conduct an inquiry into whether regulators failed to prevent the car industry from cheating emissions tests.
Ford believes the 2016 new car market could be bigger than 2015 – despite it being one of the strongest on record.
The traditional winter surge in values for 4x4s may no longer be a feature of the market.
Used car supermarket AvailableCar has successfully defended an advert after a single complainant suggested it was misleading.
Bristol Street Motors Peugeot in Oxford has appointed a new awarding-winning general manager.
European new-car sales in November saw the 27th consecutive month of growth with volumes up 13.5%, the second highest this year.
CAP looks at the challenges in sourcing used stock for dealers across the UK, using research exclusive to AM.
Car dealer group Lookers has announced that Sally Cabrini has been appointed as a non-executive director with effect from January 1 2016.
Britain’s car makers delivered a strong performance in November as manufacturing output rose 9.3%, according to SMMT figures.
Tim Heavisides is stepping down from the chief executive’s post at Car Care Plan Group at the end of this year.
