The former brand director of Seat UK, Neil Williamson, has been appointed chief executive of Jardine Motors.
In the next few days three enhancements are set to be made to how garages and dealers use WhoCanfixMyCar.com.
Dorset used car specialist Norman Motors is spending £500,000 on an expansion to its main site.
Franchised dealer workshops can learn a lot about upselling from McDonald’s and dentists, says author and consultant Rob Purfield.
A team of eight Close Brothers Motor Finance employees are taking on an extreme three-part challenge to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.
The abolition of the paper counterpart driving licence will encourage companies to refresh their risk management policies, says Licence Bureau.
Car dealers expect the amount of paperwork handled by dealerships to increase over the next three years, according to research by EDM Group.
London-based classic and sports car dealer Hexagon now sells the full range of Lotus models from two central London locations.
Epyx has launched Tyreserve as a new e-commerce service designed to help franchise dealers compete with fast-fits for fleet tyre business.
Used car supermarket Fords of Winsford has acquired an additional retail site on Barton Dock Road, Manchester, opposite the Trafford Centre.
Motor finance provider Alphera Financial Services has appointed Spencer Halil as its new director.
Pendragon PLC is no longer set to acquire the Lexus of Glendale car dealership from Texas Automobiles Leasing, in California, USA.
Car dealer Swansway has appointed former Audi national sales manager Paul Woodhead as its new group aftersales director.
An efficiency drive increased tyre profits more than 400%, Charles Eveson, managing director, Kernahan Service, told the AM Aftersales Conference
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Lloyds Banking Group £117m for failing to treat its customers fairly when handling Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) complaints.
Consumer spending patterns are reflecting a rising desire to buy cleaner cars, according to the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA).
BMW Group Financial Services is simplifying motor finance from today, with the core finance package (at any BMW or MINI) for each product being the same.
Close Brothers Motor Finance is urging dealers to plan ahead for the paper counterpart driving license withdrawal on June 8.
The use of video can extend the reach of a dealership by up to 65%, according to the latest research by automotive technology leader CitNOW.
Automotive parts and workshop equipment distributor Andrew Page has launched a new online store aimed at retail customers, enthusiasts and professional technicians.
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK is now fully responsible for the re-marketing of pre-owned vans.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK Ltd has announced a major restructuring of its senior management team.
By 2020, more than 90% of new vehicles sold will have some telematics capability, making the vehicle part of a dealer's DMS, said CDK Global's Mike Norridge
Lotus says the launch of a volume car – a lightweight rival to the Porsche Macan - will see it return to profit.
Point-of-sale consumer new car finance was up 11% by volume and 17% by value in April, compared with the same month last year.
Southampton-based Freeborn Group has appointed Chris Healy as its new sales director.
Car dealers are being altered to the increase in the penalty for not paying the national minimum wage from £20,000 per employer to £20,000 per employee.
Dealers are planning on taking a customer’s word on their driving history when the paper part of the driving licence is abolished on June 8, according to Cooper Solutions.
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