Despite recent rising inflation and slower wage growth, 45% of motorists would buy a car simply because they wanted to be to 'drive something new or different", according to research.
BCA has announced that it has acquired Tradeouts, a technology company behind the Tradeouts.com dealer-to- dealer online application that enables its customers to buy and sell used vehicles.
Dealer and fleet video service AutosOnShow has been acquired by auction and remarketing group BCA.
This weekend marks the official opening of East Midlands dealer group Sandicliffe's four storey Nissan dealership.
Scottish car dealers have given their vote on the country’s independence referendum, with the vast majority saying they want to remain part of the UK.
Ford has revealed the all-new Ford S Max people carrier, with 1.5-litre EcoBoost petrol and revised 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engines to deliver improved efficiency.
New research by Experian amongst British motorists has revealed that car owners in Wales change their vehicle more often than any other part of the United Kingdom.
Nationwide, the largest dedicated provider of automotive crash repair services in the UK, has completed the acquisition of East Anglian bodyshop group Gladwins.
Glass's has launched its digital Guide - giving customers access to even more data, insight and automotive intelligence.
A dealer's radio ad and a manufacturer's tweet have been criticised by advertising watchdogs.
Carcraft Group has announced Colin Houlihan as its new group chief executive.
October 1 is tax disc Wednesday. It marks the day when 93 years of motoring history comes to end with the abolition of the tax disc. But will it be a bad or a good thing for motorists?
Britain’s best used car is the Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec five-door according to What Car?
British luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce has received its largest ever single order for a fleet of 30 bespoke extended wheelbase Phantom luxury limousines.
With the Financial Conduct Authority’s interim period coming to an end, AM has launched its very first Finance and Insurance Compliance Conference to provide dealers with the detail they need to continue to meet the FCA guidelines in every aspect of their business.
Manheim has launched an 'out of hours' online lead-generation solution.
Infiniti has appointed Autotorq to develop and roll out a fully responsive used car stock locator.
EurotaxGlass’s Group has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer and that Ian Tilbrook will be stepping down as managing director of Glass’s.
The average UK motor dealership made a profit of £3,800 in July, down from a profit of £6,400 made in July 2013.
HR Owen chief executive Joe Doyle has resigned from the luxury car dealer group.
Car dealers are asking for extra support with new regulations and methods of working, say the winning suppliers in the AM Reader Recommended 2014 awards.
North West based Swansway Group has taken on the Jeep franchise for the first time and is adding the 4x4 brand to its multi-franchise site in Chester.
A director of a car dealership in Greater London has been jailed for one year for selling two unsafe vehicles.
The used car market is always challenging; October 21 is the opportunity to gain new ideas and insights to refine and refresh your approach.
Marshall Motor Group marked the the opening of its new Maserati showroom in Peterborough with an exhibition of exclusive art works from iconic British artists including Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Grayson Perry and Patrick Hughes.
A seven month £1.5m project has created a new home for Carrs Skoda that adopts the manufacturer's latest corporate identity.
The former president and CEO of AutoTrader.com and Kelly Blue Book in the United States, Chip Perry (pictured), is joining Auto Trader in the UK as a non-executive board member.
Elaine Ashworth, formerly director of the AM award winning Peter Vardy Academy is launching a consultancy and training business, Automotive Business Results.
Nissan GB is giving its Leaf electric vehicle a promotional push by offering prospective buyers a seven-day test drive.
AM100 dealer group Johnson Cars has opened three new dealerships, including the largest Volkswagen showroom in Europe, at a new multimillion-pound site in Shirley.
