Dealers and manufacturers will soon be given the tool to update, track and measure the effectiveness of finance offers on new cars in a much simpler and cheaper way than has traditionally been available.
Simon Thomas has been appointed global heading of marketing for Volkswagen Group AG from September 1.
Renault Retail Group UK has a vacancy for a managing director with the news that Len Curran has been promoted to a European role.
A £10 million initiative launched today by the UK’s innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board, should help businesses gain access to a new technology centre for commercialising low carbon vehicles.
A joint UK motor industry and government automotive strategy has today committed to invest well over £1bn in additional funds over the next 10 years to secure the growth and development of its vehicle and component manufacturing sector.
Japanese premium carmaker Infiniti created a buzz about its brand last night by hosting an invite-only InfinitiGate party in London's Covent Garden.
Has a general block exemption made a tangible impact on your business? The results are in.
Dealerships with a tight rein on day-to-day organisation can now concentrate on their customers
BEN, the automotive industry charity will be celebrating its 108th birthday and the arrival of a new member of staff, Benjamin Bear, during the week 15th - 21st July 2013.
Some 670 staff from Kia’s dealer network went through an intensive training festival last week to hone their product knowledge and learn more of the upsell opportunities available.
Seat is adding a new Technology Pack, including full-LED headlights, free of charge on all Leon models until the end of September 2013.
Philip Swatman, the non-executive chairman of Cambria Automobiles, has invested in the dealer group.
Successful dealers are evangelical about using service plans to boost profits and retain customers
While new car registration increases dominate the headlines, CAP research is uncovering a trend of more profitable used car business.
Kent-based Haywards Motor Group is offering car buyers a date with boy band JLS.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has begun a study into general insurance add-on products with an appeal for evidence of competition in the marketplace.
Audi is to be the debut advertiser of the UK’s largest in-door advertising screen at London’s Waterloo Station.
Three years after adding the Seat brand Vertu Motors has now gained its first Volkswagen franchises.
A new recycling initiative is allowing tyre retailers who meet a strict set of guidelines and adhere to industry best practice will be able to display a ‘Responsible Retailer’ badge.
Crewe-based Bentley Motors has reported that global new car deliveries in the first half of 2013 were 9% up on the same period in 2012.
So, from previous pieces we now have a definition of our customer experience and have communicated it clearly and regularly to staff and customers, writes former John Lewis executive Andrew McMillan.
Average selling price falls at Manheim, but a number of sectors see increases
Honda UK has appointed Leon Brannan, formerly head of aftersales, as its new head of car, succeeding Phil Crossman who became managing director in April.
Harrogate-based Vantage Motor Group has acquired Batemans Toyota at Grange-over-Sands on the edge of the Lake District for an undisclosed sum.
A top 20 AM100 car dealer has made an acquisition which has added five fresh franchises to its business.
The AA has formed a marketing partnership with Vcars to use the AA brand to sell used cars online.
ASE, the dealer business management company, has discovered that a French company is fraudulently using its name as a front to sell used cars in the UK.
New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that May 2013 was the seventeenth consecutive month of double-digit growth in the consumer new car finance market.
Eight Mazda6 and CX-5 petrol models have been added to the Motability scheme.
The Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer network is looking to stand up against main rival Ford with 24-hour breakdown service cover across its 98 dealerships.
