Ford and Hyundai dealer Arrow Automotive has taken on the Maserati franchise in Cardiff.
Changes to the London congestion charge come into effect today and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are hoping the maximum tailpipe emissions threshold of 75g/km will boost sales in the capital.
Stoneacre Motor Group has added the Chrysler and Jeep franchise to its Fiat dealership in Peterborough.
Ridgeway Group has acquired Sytner’s Jaguar dealership in Oxford for an undisclosed sum.
Subaru has announced a £2,300 price reduction on the XV compact crossover model, made possible through a more favourable exchange rate. £27,925
Britain’s car owners are still far from fully satisfied with the garages they use to get their cars serviced and mended.
In May, 64,275 new cars were sold to retail buyers with dealer loans – a 27% year-on-year increase, says the Finance & Leasing Association.
Startin Group has acquired Showells Hyundai in Stourbridge for an undisclosed sum.
Volvo Car UK is challenging consumers to test drive its compact hatchback against a Mercedes A-Class to decide which they should buy.
Showroom loans in April for private drivers buying used cars increased by 26% to £756 million and by 22% in volume to 81,029 year-on-year, according to Finance & Leasing Association data.
In a perfect world, all dealer systems would run off one platform making the job of keeping in touch with customers at the right time much easier. Such a system would be at the forefront of the areas of accounting, stock management (vehicles and parts), enquiry management, online bookings and CRM and it would be the leader in each of these key areas.
Nissan’s company-owned West Way dealership in Oxford’s Kidlington car retail park is playing a pioneering global role showcasing the brand’s new minimalist, interactive showroom concept that dispenses with the traditional cluttered chair, desk and PC approach to dealing with potential customers.
Citroen is working on transferring all its existing brochures online following the successful launch of an interactive brochure for the DS3 Cabrio.
The 15th successive month of growth was the strongest May result for six years
EVHC improves workshop capacity and customer satisfaction rating
Amscreen, the digital place based media network owner, has appointed Stefan Grzasko as head of the motor division.
Mercedes-Benz UK has crowned the Apprentice of the Year for Technical and the Apprentice of the Year for Parts, culminating in a week-long work experience at the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One team alongside team principal Ross Brawn, who started his own career as an apprentice.
Honda Motor Europe (HME) has announced changes to the senior management of its European business.
Kia has admitted its first high performance model, the ProCee'd GT, will be sold in very small numbers but claims nevertheless the model plays an important role.
The UK automotive industry is fighting for better perception among schools, colleges and universities.
Since 2004, EMaC has been championing the value of service plans, building a unique people-focused infrastructure to develop dealer selling skills.
Fiat has appointed of Karl Howkins (41) to the newly created role of commercial director.
Data and intelligence provider Glass’s has launched its new dedicated business website, glassbusiness.co.uk. The site replaces glassguide.co.uk.
Three-quarters of respondents to a survey regarding in-car infotainment systems said they wanted a digital radio included and a quarter would like to play DVDs on screens in the headrests. And 10% would like a games console for backseat passengers.
Franchised dealerships are set to be centres for building brand awareness only, centred around digital displays and car configurators driven by consumer demand and expectations. Even finance will be dealt with online, according to a Frost & Sullivan analyst speaking at a London conference.
Infiniti has announced that its new Q50 mid-size saloon will cost from £27,950, with the Q50 Hybrid starting from £40,000.
European automotive dealers are in general happy with new contracts with OEMs. Only two per cent of the dealers show any dissatisfaction, according to research.
The Citroen C4 Picasso and the Honda CR-V have both achieved the maximum five star overall rating following crash testing by Euro NCAP.
The Lookers group has opened a new multi-million pound Mercedes-Benz of Gatwick site at Manor Royal, Crawley.
Kia's first sporty hatchback, the pro_cee'd GT, goes on sale next week, heralding what UK boss Paul Philpott believes is the "next chapter" in the company's history.
