The RAC has sent out letters promising legal action to more than 40 independent dealers which have been using its logo in their marketing material.
The new Nissan Leaf has joined the Motability Scheme, allowing the scheme’s 620,000 current users the opportunity to use a fully electric vehicle for the first time.
BMW has partnered with Schneider Electric to provide and install i Wallbox charging kits for customers purchasing the new i3 and i8 for £315.
Harwoods Group, the southern-based prestige dealer group, has signed an exclusive remarketing deal that will see around 3,000 cars offered annually through a programme of sales staged at BCA London Enfield.
The Bank of England has confirmed that it will not raise interest rates from the current rate of 0.5% until the national unemployment rate drops below 7%.
Dealers could generate hundreds of millions of pounds in additional sales by targeting small businesses, a new report has revealed.
Hyundai has revealed its new i10 city car ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.
Retailers in the motoring sector can learn from how other business sectors cooperate.
John Bailey, Manheim Europe’s chief executive, talks about its ongoing development and acquisition of products and services – and the dealer’s need for a great sales experience.
With 58% of people in the UK using social media, dealers run the risk of losing sales if they don't improve their profiles.
London and South East Toyota and Lexus automotive retailers Jemca Car Group has launched its new responsive website which it believes will set it apart from other dealer group website.
Iris Coatings, the sales and marketing specialist for refinishing distribution, and five UK distributors of automotive paint and bodyshop supplies have been acquired by Euro Car Parts’ owner LKQ Euro.
Sytner is investing seven-figures into a Lamborghini showroom in Leicestershire.
A Lancashire car dealership has been named Nissan’s UK sales retailer of the year for the fourth year in a row at an award ceremony in Slovakia.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has raised its forecast for new car registrations for this year to 2.216 million units, 8.4% ahead of 2012.
With the virtual space more crowded than the M4 on a sunny Bank Holiday weekend, being able to stand out from the crowd is an issue which digital marketing agency Greenlight plans to bring sharply into focus at AM’s Digital Dealer Conference.
Bowker BMW, in Preston, has revealed plans to expand its dealership.
Pendragon has seen pre-tax profits fall by 23% in the first six months of this year with turnover up 5% to 2.015 billion.
To mark two years of partnership with eBay, BMW is extending its presence on the online auction site to promote its fixed priced servicing.
White has been more popular for new cars since 2012, but is less popular in used stock. Philip Nothard considers why
Vauxhall network chief Chris Roberts tells AM how the company aims to fulfil its absolute goal
Jay Nagley examines how the EU lets carmakers play down the true CO2 emissions of their cars
Marshall Motor Group has appointed a new HR director.
Over a quarter of car buyers (27%) have increased their average budget for their next car to over £25,000 according to research from Motoring.co.uk.
Customers want online detail about the dealer, cars on offer, finance, warranties, service information and customer support – a bland template web presence is insufficient, says MotoNovo Finance head of sales and marketing Karl Werner.
New car buyers will get their finance online as an ‘omni-channel’ shopping experience sweeps through car retailing, says Frost & Sullivan analyst Julia Saini.
Land Rover has moved its Scottish off-road experience centre from Dunkeld House Hotel to a new base on Butterstone Loch in the heart of the Perthshire highlands.
Wessex Garages is continuing its sponsorship deal with Bristol City Football Club for a second year.
CAP is launching its first consumer offering this month with a free service which will let users view long term running cost information on all cars.
Toyota dealerships across the UK are offering customers a free car wash when they test drive a hybrid model in August.
