Government proposals to end ‘free’ apprenticeship training will harm rather than help the automotive sector, writes Lee Acton, chief executive of training provider Skillnet.
New car lead generator Motoring.co.uk has launched of a new community hub, called MyMotoring.co.uk, providing real-time business opportunities for dealers and help keep track of consumers when they change cars.
Prices for the new Ford Focus, in dealerships from November, will start from £13,995; the same as today's Focus, with top Titanium and Titanium X versions costing £100 less than the current equivalents.
German brands dominate searches on Auto Trader, with the top four brands accounting for 34.2% on the site according to figures for August, released today.
Suzuki GB has appointed its fifth dealer in Lincolnshire, joining those already established in Lincoln, Ashby and Boston.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) may seek to remove the point-of-sale advantage from used car motor finance if similar moves with GAP insurance are successful, said James Tew, director at iVendi.
More than 325,000 owners of Mazda cars that are out of their initial warranty period will be able to take advantage of a new roadside assistance scheme launched by Mazda UK in partnership with Allianz Global Assistance.
The 2015 AM Awards will take place on Thursday, February 19, at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. This year's awards will acknowledge the high achievers – companies and individuals – in 24 categories, two of them new this year.
A car dealer has been jailed after he went on a two month burglary spree to raise money to repay a customer who bought a dodgy car.
A car salesman has landed a suspended prison sentence for fraud after privately selling a Nissan from his dealership's stock.
Halfords has relaunched its car parts business, targeting a UK market worth £2 billion with an increased range of over 130,000 individual products.
Actor John Hannah and musicians Emeli Sande, The Kaiser Chiefs and Eliza Doolittle are to feature at the world premiere of the Jaguar XE mid-size sports saloon at London's Earls Court on September 8.
Dealer opinions of the value in holding franchises has reached their lowest level for two years.
Vertu Motors has taken over representation of Alfa Romeo and Jeep in Newcastle after Benfield Motor Group relinquished the franchises.
Peter Vardy, the automotive retail group and Official Vehicle Partner of Scottish Rugby, helped provide inspiration to the Caledonian Crushers, Scotland’s leading wheelchair rugby team, by organising three members of the country’s national rugby side to attend a recent Crushers training session in Glasgow.
Franchised dealers have until the end of today to put forward their recommendations of the best suppliers in the industry.
Volvo Trucks has announced that its Euro 6-compliant FM series is now available fully configured for car transporter applications.
Luxury car dealer HR Owen is to begin trading on Sundays for the first time in its 80-year history.
Linda Moir, who led the 15,000 'games makers' during the London Olympic and Paralympic Games, will share her experiences in recruitment, training and communication style with automotive executives.
Motorpoint is set to open a new online sales centre in Birmingham later this year, creating up to 20 new jobs.
Financial Conduct Authority guidelines and new customer rights legislaton could force dealers to pass on higher prices to customers.
Matthew Hanson has joined Manheim as head of marketing projects and planning.
Suzuki will hold the global premiere of its all-new small SUV, the Vitara. at the 2014 Paris Motor Show.
Labrinth, the UK singer-songwriter, has selected a Rolls-Royce Wraith to feature in the music video for his upcoming single.
Car manufacturer Toyota’s engine production factory in North Wales is now being powered by renewable energy.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) seems certain to introduce a ‘time to consider’ clause in GAP insurance policies sold at point of sale, which could reduce a valuable revenue source for dealers and F&I providers.
Glass’s has launched a forecasting tool for residual values for fleets, finance companies and vehicle manufacturers.
Dealer group RRG has launched a dedicated Motability site for its customers to raise awareness of this government-funded scheme.
Katie and Lucy Trinder have been appointed joint managing directors at online motor industry recruitment specialist Jobco-op.
The aftersales team at the Holt Mitsubishi dealership in Derby is celebrating after notching up 80 years of service between its members.
