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.
Credit solutions provider Capquest has expanded into the motor finance sector by purchasing the business operations of British Credit Trust (BCT).
Ford used last week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to unveil new voice-activated apps and announce further initiatives.
Winners’ citations and photos from the AM Awards 2014, the UK’s flagship motor retail event.
McLaren Automotive has released performance figures and pricing for the new 650S ahead of its global debut in Geneva.
AM has confirmed its full line-up of plenary session speakers for this year’s Aftersales Conference and has announced conference moderator as Christopher Macgowan.
Jacqui Kaye is the brand manager or dealer principal for two Corkills Volkswagen operations in Lancashire, a full dealership in Wigan and a used car and authorised repair site in Southport. Since she was appointed to the role in October 2011, both VW businesses have seen profitable growth. In her first full year, combined net profit increased 92.3% at the two operations.
Peter Jones is this year’s AM Hall of Fame inductee. One Lookers director said: “He is the best all-round leader I’ve ever seen. Others I’ve worked with have very developed strengths in certain areas, but Peter is excellent in every area, has bags of humility and is living proof that you can get consistent record-breaking results by being a popular, nice guy that everyone would walk over hot coals for.”
Customer satisfaction scores, accounts, sales and aftersales growth, and finance and add-on penetration all show Swansway Group is a growing business that evolves to remain well ahead of the average motor retailer.
Holdcroft impressed the judges by taking the strategic decision to allow its fleet business to stand alone, away from the group’s retail dealerships.
The award for business leader of the year goes to Eddie Hawthorne, acknowledging his leadership of a business to which he has dedicated more than 20 years. So often has Arnold Clark Automobiles been either shortlisted or a winner, its name has become synonymous with the AM Awards.
Investment from Indian parent Tata Motors since it acquired the company in 2008 has secured Land Rover a place as a truly great carmaker.
The financial results for Arnold Clark Automobiles have been strong, with turnover rising steadily and pre-tax profit climbing quickly.
