Wessex Garages is to open a third dealership in Bristol, costing £5 million, in 2015.
Franchised dealers are to be encouraged to endorse a new set of industry standards on consumer care in a partnership between consumer facing website Trusted Dealers and the National Franchised Dealers Association.
In a fairly buoyant UK new car market, Kia's star continues to rise with sales up 10 percent so far this year and that has been achieved despite cutting back on fleet sales.
Slow sales of electric vehicles and the fear of cuts in subsidies to help people buy them are driving down prices.
Bentley could use a diesel engine for the first time in its history in the SUV which was recently confirmed for production - but will not try to challenge Range Rover for ultimate luxury off-road prowess.
Karl-Thomas Neumann, head of Opel and president of GM Europe, used a pre-Frankfurt conference to press for closer co-operation across the automotive industry.
New figures from Manheim show dealers achieved an average £2,629 for part-exchange stock at auction during August.
On the eve of the 65th International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Volkswagen Group has outlined plans for global leadership in electric mobility.
BMW Group heads to Frankfurt in fine fettle, having achieved its highest ever sales for the month of August.
Toyota has appointed Chris Hayes to the new role of marketing director to head up its brand and product communications in the UK.
According to Manheim's figures for August, prices of de-fleeted cars at auction fell by 0.7% (£52) compared to July, with average mileage down by 463 miles.
Ford chairman and managing director Mark Ovenden believes the buoyant UK new car market has not yet peaked.
Mazda's new Mazda3 will go on sale in the UK in hatchback and saloon versions in January priced from £16,695.
UK sales expectations for the new i10 are making dealer nervous admits the brand's boss as it will no longer be sold as a 'value' car.
Jaguar has the chance to become the "Ferrari of JLR's business" through a greater number of high-performance cars and advanced body and powertrain technologies, the company said.
Renault has promoted internal executives to two newly created positions following the resignation of chief operating officer Carlos Tavares last month.
The average value of used cars sold at auction in August increased from £4,862 to £4,899.
Fiat's head of research and development explains why the manufacturer has abandoned work on pretty well everything that is not petrol or diesel
Deloitte & Touche has been fined £14 million and one of its partners suspended after a tribunal ruled the accountants had shown a “deliberate disregard” for professional ethics in its handling of the sale of carmaker MG Rover.
Chris Brownridge has been appointed as the new director for Mini UK and will take up his position on November 1.
A real-time comparison site for car servicing and MoTs has been launched, offering dealers the chance to promote their deals and drive incremental aftersales revenue.
Subsidies for new electric vehicle purchases are damaging second hand values and pose a threat to the viability of the future EV market, according to CAP.
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Nissan is to become the first car manufacturer to create a smartwatch designed for drivers of Nissan Nismo cars.
From October 1 the new director of Audi UK is to be André Konsbruck, who succeeds Martin Sander.
MG Motor UK has a dozen new dealers waiting in the wings to open sales points following the launch this month of the MG3 supermini.
Cambridge-based dealerships owned by Vindis Group are offering electric bikes as onward mobility options for customers.
Toyota GB has promoted Ewan Shepherd into the newly created role of sales director for the Toyota car brand in the UK.
Mark Dickinson, the sales manager at Westgate Honda in Grimsby, has won the AM Reader Recommended competition draw of £250 worth of shopping vouchers.
The stable used car market in 2013 has been a welcome change from the peaks and troughs of previous years and dealers face the challenge of meeting consumer demand in a climate which appears to be promising a modicum of recovery which may not be met with sufficient availability of stock, says CAP operations director Adrian Rushmore.
