Dealers are assessing the changes they need to make to their businesses to gain eventual full approval by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Lenders are urging dealers to prepare to make essential changes from April 1 when the Financial Conduct Authority becomes responsible for UK consumer finance standards.
Nissan must improve its workshop retention in order to boost dealer profitability above the national average.
The road car business of British Formula One team McLaren made a profit for the first time in 2013, a year earlier than expected, helped by its sellout £866,000 P1 supercar.
Steve Oliver, Infiniti Europe director Northern Europe, said that while sales are still low, UK dealers are now considering the brand.
Growth in February's new car market has marked a full two year period of increased new car registrations in the UK.
New Vauxhall chairman and managing director Tim Tozer maintains that the brand is still aiming to be the number one brand in the UK but in key markets like retail and true fleet.
Jaguar has shown off the front of the new XE, the company's 3-Series rival to go on sale next year.
Car dealer group Lookers reported a 27% jump in annual profits on strong new car sales and a recovering independent spare parts business, and it forecasts further growth this year.
Mazda sales in Europe - up 25% between 2012 and 2013 - are about to be boosted later this year by the arrival of a new supermini to replace the current Mazda 2.
Marshall Motor Group has been named 'Dealer group of the year' by Jaguar.
A car dealer who was reported to Derbyshire County Council trading standards has been fined for selling a car that was not roadworthy.
Top industry bosses are agreed that the European car market is still some way off where they would like it to be.
Trevor Parker, chief executive of Eco City Vehicles, has stepped down to pursue other interests.
Kia Motors UK is pushing hard for a production version of the Stinger GT3 sports concept but the greenlight will only be given if there is global demand.
New PSA/Peugeot-Citroen chief executive Carlos Tavares wants the company's upscale Citroen DS product line to become a stand-alone brand.
Chinese manufacturer Qoros is using its Slovakian sales operation as a pilot for how it will approach automotive retail in the rest of Europe.
Ssangyong is developing its first Personal Contract Purchase scheme as it looks to double sales in the UK this year.
Kia is targeting another record year for sales in the UK after exceeding all expectations in 2013.
The restructuring of the BMW line-up, which sees the latest 3 Series-based coupe and convertible become the 4 Series and the equivalent replacement 1 Series models transformed into the 2 Series, will be completed by the end of this year.
The new Toyota Aygo city car has been revealed today at the Geneva motor show ahead of launching in the UK this summer.
Volkswagen AG board chairman Professor Martin Winterkorn has announced a 'Future Tracks' initiative that aims to prepare the group for the upheavals ahead in motor retail.
The Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Design Preview makes its world début at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, previewing a new model scheduled to go into production in early 2015.
Tim Zimmerman, until recently managing director of Peugeot UK, has today assumed the role of president of General Motor's Southeast Asia operations.
BEN, the automotive industry’s dedicated charity, has today announced the launch of its latest campaign for the ‘Give a scrap’ scheme.
Vertu Motors expects to outperform its market expectations when it reveals its preliminary financial year results in May.
With the Spring Budget approaching, used car website Trusted Dealers, in partnership with the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), is calling on the government to make Britain “a fairer place for motorists”.
Land Rover is the most valued new car franchise among UK dealers, with Audi and Kia sharing second place. Alfa Romeo was the least valued.
RRG Group has launched a Google Showroom.
Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings), the parent company of Marshall Motor Group, has announced the appointment of Peter Johnson as a non-executive director, effective from the beginning of this month.
