Ford has extended its used vehicle Approved programme beyond passenger cars to commercial vehicles.
McLaren Automotive has said its new Sports Series of models will help double its global volumes to 4,000 cars a year by 2018.
Vauxhall has said its Zafira B models could be catching fire due to “improper repair” of the vehicle’s heating and ventilation system.
JudgeService Research has launched a new survey dealers can use to understand customer loyalty and pinpoint a customer’s preferences.
Light commercial vehicle registrations increased by 6.2% to 28,208 units in October, according to data from the SMMT.
Welsh drivers are the most wary of driverless car technology according to a new YouGov survey.
Marriott Motor Group has applied to build an Audi dealership on a 1.6 hectare site at Future Park in Ipswich.
The UK has the most successful dealers in Europe with the highest average sales per franchised outlet, according to the latest data from ICDP.
CAP and HPI will now operate jointly from a head office in Leeds in an effort to increase collaboration.
Brayleys Cars has opened its second Kia franchise in Enfield following a seven-figure investment.
Consumer new car finance was up 10% by volume and 16% by value in September, compared with the same month last year, according to figures from the FLA.
The fastest selling used car on Auto Trader in October was a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso automatic.
The new Audi A4, Honda HR-V and Jazz have all achieved a five star safety rating from Euro NCAP.
New car registration figures have fallen for the first time in 43 months. October’s figures, published this morning, show a 1.1% decline.
CarShop, a used car retailer and MG franchise, has been accredited with the Investors in People Silver standard.
Dealer Auction, the UK trade only online vehicle auction, has introduced video functionality for dealers to use with part-exchange stock listings.
BMW Group has signed a new deal with DHL for the company to deliver parts to its 116 dealers in the UK.
Vauxhall is now offering its Insignia with with IntelliLink Navi 900, which includes Apple CarPlay and OnStar.
German brands have taken the top three positions in the largest vehicle reliability survey in the UK involving 650,000 cars, with the BMW 3 Series taking the crown.
John Clark Motor Group has added the Renault, Dacia Peugeot franchises to its portfolio for the first time.
Hyundai has confirmed it will separate its Genesis model into its own brand with a six model line-up by 2021.
Volkswagen Group has said it has found CO2 emissions level irregularities that could affect 800,000 vehicles as part of its internal investigations.
The Volkswagen emissions scandal has not rocked consumers’ faith in diesel, according to new research by AA Cars.
As margins become ever more of an issue, dealers are searching out alternatives for how they buy vehicles, writes CAP’s Philip Nothard.
Volvo will use traffic technology company INRIX to develop the brand’s first live traffic service.
An employer has been fined after a worker died after inhaling fumes while cleaning a chemical stripping paint tank at a motor vehicle repair company.
Arnold Clark is bringing back its 5 Day Giveaway event from November 5 to November 9 that will see customers get free service plans and prizes.
Robins and Day Peugeot Surrey has put up a temporary showroom in order to continue trading during its new site upgrades.
Mini’s next-generation Clubman is on sale now priced between £19,995 and £24,255.
As expected the growth in new car registrations has driven a spike in calls to automotive receptionists company Moneypenny by 17.4% in September.
