North West-based Cox Motor Group has acquired Gordons Honda business in Wigan for an undisclosed sum, the group’s fifth with the franchise in 15 years.
UK car production increased by 15.5% in September to 158,281 units, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
The Government has been issued a stark warning about the critical skills shortage in the vehicle repair sector.
Bentley has launched a new car configurator application for iPhone for its Bentayga SUV which monitors facial expressions to configure a customer’s car.
Arnold Clark has acquired one of only 200 Volkswagen XL1 plug-in hybrid cars and is displaying the new model at its Crow Road dealership in Glasgow.
Used car sales increased at their fastest rate for almost 10 years to nearly 1.9 million vehicles, according to the latest data from Experian.
The growing use of pre-registrations has yet to feed any significant impact into auction values or volumes, according to the NAMA.
John Clark Motor Group has opened its new £9 million Aberdeen Audi Terminal showroom and is now the retailer's largest location.
Pendragon is planning to expand its network of dealerships from 200 to 240 and is pushing ahead with its click and collect used car concept.
The number of RAC approved network dealers has doubled from 90 to more than 180 in less than a year.
South East-based dealer group Glyn Hopkin has added the Renault and Dacia franchise to its business for the first time at its showroom in Chelmsford.
Carfinance247 has launched a new service on its website that puts customers that have applied for finance in touch with dealers that can sell them a vehicle.
Emac has now exceeded a million service plans since the business was launched in 2004.
UK-based Emissions Analytics has confirmed the gap between the current legal emissions testing regime and real-world testing.
Dealers and manufacturers could face a shake up in the way they collect customer data online due to new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
HR Owen’s Bentley Berkshire showroom is the first to show off the luxury brand’s new corporate identity standards.
The European new car market increased by 9.7% in September year-on-year to 1.27 million units, led by growth in the UK, Spain and Italy.
Dealers are unlikely to see fleet business change from a diesel to petrol bias in the wake of the Volkswagen emissions scandal, predicts Chevin Fleet Solutions.
Fewer LCVs coming to market did not equate to higher prices or even higher conversion levels in August, according to the latest NAMA analysis.
Bristol Street Motors Citroen in Burton upon Trent has appointed Daniel Hough as its new sales manager.
HPI is urging used car dealers to conduct regular mileage checks on stock after an independent dealer in Birmingham has been jailed.
Vertu Motors is to invest £6 million to build a Nissan dealership in Glasgow.
The majority of delegates at the Finance & Leasing Association’s (FLA’s) latest conference (62%) said they felt well prepared for the new FCA regulatory regime.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling for Government to introduce a legal requirement for UK vehicle repair technicians to be qualified to work.
Aston Martin dealers across the UK will host the manufacturer’s new DB10 built exclusively for James Bond in the new film Spectre.
Paragon is injecting £4.7 million into the business over the next 12 months to build its capacity and support its growth plans.
Vauxhall has launched a new service plan offer which lets customers build their plan online and customise the level of service they require for their vehicle.
Luxury franchise specialist HR Owen has announced it will be launching a new classic car sales and service division.
The arrival of plug-in technology and the Outlander PHEV in Mitsubishi showrooms has led to a dealer recruitment surge and the need for a new kind of salesperson.
Paul Willis, managing director of Volkswagen Group UK, continues to be quizzed by Government over the manufacturer’s emissions scandal.
