Kia Motors Europe has appointed Ho Sung Song as its new president with immediate effect, replacing Byung-Tae (Brandon) Yea.
Volvo has signed a deal with Reevoo to incorporate reviews from its customers on its website.
Marshall Motor Group has appointed of Robert Newbold as head of business development, succeeding Sue Myers.
Used car dealer group Imperial Car Supermarkets has opened its fourth dealership in Hampshire.
Aston Martin is the coolest automotive brand in the UK according to the annual CoolBrands list.
Hyundai has begun the roll-out of 27 new Fleet Business Centres at selected dealers across the brand’s UK network.
RDS Global has been acquired by the company’s management team following the sale of its service plan arm to Emac in August.
Sharon Randall has been appointed group sales director for Trader Media Group (TMG).
AMi - AM's market data and insight portal - now includes information on independent traders.
By working together fleets and franchised dealers can better meet the used car stock challenge, boost the used car market and make defleet a more efficient and profitable process, according to LeasePlan’s head of remarketing James Hopkins.
Car buyers plan to put economy and running costs ahead of every other factor other than price for their next car purchase, according to a new report by CAP Automotive.
Caterham Group co-chairman Tony Fernandes has revealed ambitious plans to launch crossover, small car and sports car models to transform the niche track car brand into a much bigger business.
Arnold Clark, AM Tyre Retailer of the Year 2012 and 2013, has signed up to TyreSafe, to help raise awareness of tyre safety with its customers in Scotland and northern England.
Dacia UK is offering customers its Duster in access trim to retail customers for £99 a month when they buy on finance and put down a £3,112 deposit.
UK car production increased by 16.2% in August to 91,282 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
BEN, the UK’s automotive charity, has launched a survey which is looking to find the real issues affecting those who work in the automotive industry.
Charles Hurst has opened its new Ferrari showroom in Belfast which adopts the Italian supercar brand’s latest corporate identity.
Infiniti has appointed Derek Munro as its used car remarketing manager reporting to regional director for North Europe Steve Oliver.
With much of the decision-making process for used car buyers taking place online, understanding the consumer’s virtual journey is vital in the battle to win customers, according to Google senior industry head Hugh Dickerson.
MAPFRE ABRAXAS have once again confirmed their on-going support of the AM Awards by sponsoring the Best Retail Group (more than 10 sites) category at the 2014 event.
The European new car market decreased by 5.3% in August compared to 2012 and remains down 5.2% so far this year.
Used Car sales hit 7.1 million units in 2012, outpacing new car sales by climbing 6.4% and returning to pre-recession levels according to figures from the BCA Used Car Market Report.
Alfa Romeo’s new 4C sports coupe will be priced from £45,000 when it goes on sale in October.
The European Commission has decided that it will discontinue its annual 'Report on car prices within the European Union'.
Dealers made a £6,000 profit on average in July in comparison to £1,000 last year and return on sale is now at 1.35%, according to the latest dealer profitability figures from ASE.
Motor Codes has partnered with Motoring.co.uk to provide a main dealer search and review function through its aftersales information pages.
AM’s highly successful Hit For Six Conference – when six key areas facing automotive retailers are covered off in one conference in one day – returns in November.
The Volkswagen Golf has been named as the best used car of 2013 by What Car? at its annual used car awards.
Malcolm Earp has been appointed chief executive of Magma People, the automotive executive recruitment company.
Unity Automotive has opened a Mitsubishi showroom in Peterborough, where it already operates Subaru, Isuzu and SsangYong.