Motor industry job candidates need to spend time ensuring that their LinkedIn profiles are “fit for purpose” and not just copies of their CVs, says Jobco-op Automotive.
New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) for September show 12% growth in consumer new car finance, compared with September 2013.
Shell has announced that it has been chosen by BMW AG as its only recommended global supplier for aftermarket engine oils for its BMW, Mini and BMW Motorrad brands.
New car registrations increased 14.2% in October to 179,714 units, marking the 32nd consecutive month of growth.
Rising book prices and a shortage of quality stock is driving dealers to source stock direct from private sellers, rather than using auction houses.
The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) expects year-on-year increases in loans from its members for retail purchases of new and used cars through dealerships to continue until the end of the year.
Wessex Garages has signed for a third year's sponsorship of professional ice hockey team Cardiff Devils.
IMI reveals new branding and streamlined offering
Bentley has announced the blueprint for its new global corporate identity, with the official opening of CW1 House – a purpose-built flagship showroom concept at the company’s headquarters in Crewe.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined three former senior executives of Swinton Group £928,000 after they allowed a culture to develop within the insurer that pushed for high sales and increased profit without regard to the impact on the firm's customers.
Vertu Motors has announced its takeover of The Taxi Centre, a business in Paisley, Scotland, which sources vehicles for private operators in the taxi sector.
WMS Group and Aylesbury Motor Group have teamed up in a new television series starring retail guru Mary Portas.
Videos are predicted to become an increasingly important sales tool on dealers’ websites alongside a wider range of products to increase F&I revenue.
Overtime pay should be included in pay for holiday leave, it has been ruled today.
Toyota is miles ahead of the any other car manufacturer when it comes to Twitter, according to research from Auto Trader and social media analytics platform BirdSong.
Close Motor Finance has announced that it will re-brand to Close Brothers Motor Finance as of November 1.
Halfords Autocentre has invested £1 million in new fault-finding diagnostic equipment to further aid its 300-garage network’s ability to service and repair any vehicle.
A Volkswagen Golf has been revealed in What Car? testing as the car that delivers the closest mpg figures in 'real world' driving conditions.
GAP pricing transparency would be the biggest single advantage that the FCA could provide to help new and used car customers make more informed choices.
Administrative problems for plug-in car and van grants could result in money due to dealers being delayed and even withheld, claims Malcolm Pearson, group fleet director at Stoke-on-Trent based Holdcroft Motor Group.
Vauxhall is hosting its ‘Weekend of Giving’ event during the weekend of November 7-10, where customers purchasing a new Vauxhall car or van will receive £500 of free fuel*.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has launched three nationwide competitions designed to showcase different aspects of the retail motor industry to students.
Andy Jackman has been appointed as the new general manager of Melksham Mitsubishi following a restructure to deal with an increase in sales.
Citroen has appointed Xavier Peugeot as director of product planning.
The Funding Corporation this month launches Inisium, a non-prime HP loan of up to £10,000 for buyers of used and, for the first time, new cars.
Automotive Compliance, the appointed representative (AR) network working within general insurance meditation specifically for the motor industry, has been confirmed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a principal firm for consumer credit.
Lookers-owned Charles Hurst Group has launched a new business to business vehicle division to support local businesses.
Richard Parkin (pictured), former head of valuations at Glass's, has joined Grant Thornton's transaction advisory services as an automotive sector specialist.
Suzuki GB has announced the opening of its 150th UK dealership, which is based in Kettering, Northamptonshire.
The new chief executive of Group Lotus says the company will return to profitability in the "very forseeable future".
