Arnold Clark reports a 12.3% increase in turnover to £3.27 billion and a 26% increase in pre-tax profits to £107 million for 2014.
The fastest selling used car in September was a diesel Volkswagen, according to Auto Trader’s own statistics.
Inchcape non-executive director Vicky Bindra has resigned with immediate effect after taking a new executive role and relocation to San Francisco.
KCS, the independent automotive consulting and software business, has appointed Paul Styles as business development director.
Volkswagen Group will have completed fixes to cars fitted with illegal ‘defeat devices’ by the end of next year.
Franchised dealers made an average loss of £16,000 in August, typical of the month before the plate change in September.
The new Hyundai Tucson achieved the maximum five-star rating in the latest Euro NCAP safety results.
GAP insurance sales were flat in September, according to data from supplier AutoProtect.
Toyota has been named as the best automotive brand in world and the sixth best brand in the world.
Light commercial vehicle registrations saw a 19.6% increase to 65,453 units during the plate change month of September.
Ford’s retail dealer group TrustFord has partnered with Public Health England to support changes to existing smoking laws in the UK.
Stock funding provider Next Gear Capital has said dealers’ used car buyers are becoming increasingly “discerning” stock condition.
James Tew, Ivendi chief executive, believes the industry needs to be offering more choice for motor finance at point of sale to avoid further FCA regulation.
Vertu Motors’ new £2 million offices in Gateshead have been opened by Northern Powerhouse minister James Wharton MP.
Automotive video expert, CitNOW, has bodyshop and repair industry pioneer, Mike Monaghan to its management team.
Volkswagen Group has eight strategies it can use to regain consumer trust, push sales volumes and develop sustainable growth.
New car registrations in the UK reached their highest-ever September total last month.
PSA Peugeot Citroen’s autonomous car prototype has completed a 360 mile journey in autonomous driving mode from Paris to Bordeaux.
Ford is offering young drivers between 18-24 up to £2,240 towards insurance to help reduce the cost of motoring.
DPF Clean Team has published a top 10 list of the vehicles that attract the most enquiries for blocked diesel particulate filters (DPFs).
Porsche has expanded its Cayman sports coupe range with the addition of a special Black edition priced from £45,989.
A team from dealer group CCR Mitsubishi joined a host of sporting celebrities in a fundraising golf tournament and raised £23,000 for WellChild.
Skoda has expanded its flagship Octavia vRS range with the addition of a 4x4 version priced from £27,315 and £28,515 for the estate.
Preston-based super car dealer Amari is using a new stock demonstration technology today, providing consumers a virtual first person tour of its showroom.
To compete in this new market, car makers will need to fiercely protect their corporate reputation, as well as their brand reputation. They should be thinking and acting more like a software company than a manufacturer of ‘hardware’, and throwing away their traditional business models.
Automotive learning and development agency RTS Group has changed hands in a management buy-out.
Volkswagen is providing an online look-up tool to help identify its cars affected by the emissions issue.
The new chairman of Volkswagen Group has reportedly said the emissions scandal is a threat to the company’s viability.
Pre-reg will rise, but consumer confidence will dictate values, says Glass’s.
Nissan is extending its You+Nissan customer service scheme with two separate aftersales initiatives previously only available in some locations.
