Europe’s auto industry has been badly damaged by the ongoing fallout from the global financial crisis and credit crunch (including misguided austerity measures across the EU).
In-market buyers turn to an average of nearly five dealer websites during the buying journey – and nearly a quarter visit more than 10, research has found.
Celebrity chef and Mitsubishi brand ambassador, Rosemary Shrager, has picked up the keys to her new Outlander, from Grosvenor Garage, Tunbridge Wells.
Franchised dealers are being offered service plans from the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) and EMaC.
Honda UK has appointed six dealers to sell motorcycles to fleet customers.
Vauxhall is warning drivers of Adam and Corsa/Corsavan models registered since May 2014 not to drive before getting their vehicle inspected.
A new Audi dealership has just opened its doors in Milton Keynes after a nine month project and investment of £8 million.
BEN the automotive industry charity's new president is Robin Woolcock.
Arnold Clark has reported it achieved record turnover in 2013, the 60th year since the AM10 company was founded.
With more marketing channels than ever before and a dramatic change in the way and time of day customers find their next car, reaching customers has become more complex than ever before. It is a situation accentuated in the way different consumer segments prefer to shop (not that there is a single way).
Jon Stenson of Sytner's Graypaul Maserati dealership in Birmingham has completed a 20-day bike ride challenge from Birmingham to Maserati's HQ in Italy in aid of a charity which helps young adults and their families affected by cancer.
A Nissan Leaf electric vehicle has helped to clean up an area of London as part of a street art installation by Moose.
Matt Walton, from Sandicliffe Motor Group, is the winner in our recent Dealer Recommended survey.
AM’s Franchise Guide 2014 looks at each of the manufacturer brands, the vehicles they have on the horizon and the opportunities they present in the near future, using data from our intelligence website, AMi, and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
The October 'upselling' issue of AM - Automotive Management is out now, containing expert features for UK car dealers on how to increase add-on sales and ensure they are FCA-compliant. Plus, John Clark interviewed and the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer reviewed.
Local dealerships are the number one choice for in-market buyers looking to secure finance for a new or used car purchase.
Consumers’ intent to buy automotive products online has tripled since 2011 in the UK, according to research by Nielsen.
The Car Finance Company and The World Of Cars have announced their sponsorship of Portsmouth Football Club.
More than 3,000 Ferraris are subject to a recall because a fault with a latch means anyone trapped in the boot won't be able to get out.
Two subsidiaries of Eco City Vehicles, One80 and KPM, have gone into administration.
Volvo will get a chance to express its new identity under Geely ownership with the launch of the second-generation XC90 in 2015.
Volkswagen, the third-biggest player in the UK car market, has seen its share decline slightly in the past few years despite increasing its registrations.
Vauxhall has been in second place behind Ford in the new car market in the UK for many years, but the manufacturer has designs on becoming number one – in retail and true fleet sales – by 2016.
Toyota is a smaller player in the UK car market than it used to be and although it has dropped some of the slower-selling cars from the line-up in recent years, it still has one of the most diverse ranges and sales have been increasing since 2011.
Suzuki came close to equalling its best ever year in the UK for new car sales in 2013, registering just more than 33,000 units and taking a 1.5% market share.
Subaru is a brand that appears to be on an upswing again, albeit from a low base and following many years of decline.
SsangYong is back in the ascendancy, after several challenging years following a restructuring. It is aiming for growth in the UK driven by new models and adding more dealers to its network.
Skoda has left its former image as a budget brand behind and is going from strength to strength, with continuous growth in market share since 2007 and improving sales every year from 2009.
There may be concerns over the future of the Seat brand in Europe, but in the UK it has been a big success.
Renault is in the process of rebuilding sales following tough decisions to slim down its model range and cut back its dealer network.
