Slowly adding more Infiniti Centres to its network, Infiniti’s fortunes are improving in 2014, and it should comfortably exceed 2013’s total of 386 UK registrations.
The latest generation of Hyundai models will firmly establish the brand as a mainstream player in the UK and consign its budget image to history.
Honda has seen its market share decline every year since 2007, and although UK registrations have increased during the past few years they have not kept pace with the overall new car market.
Ford’s market leadership in the UK by total registrations continues, but there has been a slight decline in market share in 2014, although not because its big rival Vauxhall has grown.
Fiat has enjoyed steadily increasing market share since 2012, partly the result of new products and the continued appeal of the evergreen 500.
DFSK, a relative newcomer to the UK market in a segment that has been largely neglected since 2000, is providing dealers with a new business opportunity.
Citroën has been steadily losing market share over the past 12 years, but more recently the decline in new car registrations that accompanies it has reversed.
Chrysler sales and market share have been falling since 2012, so a major strategy and product revamp is needed before things will improve.
BMW’s share of the market has been in decline since 2012, but it is still one of the most successful brands, with almost 6% market share.
Bentley has not yet recovered ground lost during the recession in terms of UK sales, but it seems certain to exceed 2013’s total registrations of 930, and the confirmation of a new SUV in the future is expected to increase its customer base.
The Audi network has hovered around the 120 sites mark for many years, but both sales and market share have been on a consistent upward trajectory.
The Aston Martin network has been relatively stable, despite dwindling UK sales as the recession took hold.
Restructuring of the Fiat Group has left Alfa Romeo treading water for the past few years, but the launch of a new halo product - the 4C sportscar, and its future plans suggest there could be real growth in the next few years.
Does the elimination of a physical channel which provides the customer with the opportunity to make cross-brand comparisons strengthen the hand of the network operators by filling some (presumably) open points, or does it just push more consumers online to price comparison sites?
A car dealer who altered MoT certificates and lied about mileage and the condition of vehicles in advertisements has been jailed.
In a pilot initiative Colin Appleyard Cars is set to open an "unmanned" car sales showroom where customers will browse and choose their car without seeing a sales executive.
Price parity clauses between motor insurers and price comparison websites are being banned after the competition regulator ruled they restricted competition and led to higher car insurance premiums overall.
Manheim has announced a new contract with Volvo Cars, enabling the Swedish car manufacturer to introduce the latest technology in used car systems into 26 countries including the UK.
Two E-Class Mercedes-Benz cars have been stolen in a daytime raid on a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Hertford.
Two unregistered performance cars were stolen from Aberdeen's Audi dealership earlier this month.
The all-new Caffyns Skoda dealership in Tunbridge Wells is open for business.
Volkswagen will reveal an all-wheel drive Golf Alltrack during the Paris Motor Show next week.
Vertu Motors has opened Infiniti Centre Newcastle, which is the 10th Infiniti centre in the UK and the first in the North East.
Half of Britain’s motorists neglect vital vehicle maintenance checks including oil, tyres and lights – all essential to ensuring the safety of their cars.
Planning permission has been granted for a new HR Owen car showroom and aftersales facility near Manchester Airport.
Volkswagen has unveiled the Tristar, a concept vehicle that hints at future development of its Transporter brand.
Dealers looking for assurances on what is required to ensure they meet Financial Conduct Authority’s rules on motor finance selling are invited to take part in a free webinar.
The real issue is that developing a genuinely new car costs several hundred million pounds. Lotus has neither the volume to generate cash for R&D nor the prestige to charge high prices.
Leasing firm Ogilvie Fleet has taken delivery of two Tesla Model S pure electric cars which are being loaned to customers to increase understanding of electric vehicles as company cars.
“There’s so much untapped power to increase sales in a dealer’s DMS if only they would use it."
