The used car sector could follow the example of the new car market by offering longer warranties on mid-cost models, says The Warranty Group.
The average value of used cars sold at auction decreased from £5,013 to £4,862 during April.
Leftover subscription funds from the now defunct MG Rover Dealers Association have been presented cheque to automotive industry charity Ben.
Peugeot has released the first image of the new 308, designed to what the brand calls, revitalise its position in the compact family hatchback segment.
Dealers are increasingly looking at social media when making recruitment decisions about potential employees.
Common framework will help remove duplication due to many manufacturers imposing their own training on dealerships
Vertu has sold its heavy truck businesses to Aquila in order to be an entirely car and LCV focussed business.
BEN, the automotive industry charity has today announced the appointment of Nigel Rothband to the newly created role of chief operating officer.
Lancashire-based Bowker Motor Group has been appointed by Maserati to operate its first Lancashire dealership.
Some people argue that in an age of economic uncertainty motor shows are a waste of time and money. Whether in reality you can justify the return on investment is open to debate.
Customer experience is one of the key elements in Jackson’s market growth plan.
Kia Motors Europe has renewed its technical partnership agreement with Shell Lubricants.
Franchised dealers have been the dominant winners in industry awards recognising excellence in digital marketing.
The National Franchised Dealer Association (NFDA) has acquired a majority stake in the dealer-owned used car classified website trusteddealers.co.uk.
Judge Service, a web-based provider of car dealer reviews, has compiled a list of common customer gripes, with sloppy vehicle preparation at No.1.
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into whether KPMG Audit Plc was independent when it conducted the audits of Pendragon financial results for the years ended 31 December 2010 and 2011.
A long period of stability in used car values has given way to falling prices in the trade, according to CAP’s Black Book Live tool.
Land Rover UK has designed an optional five-year service pack for new Range Rover Evoque customers.
South Wales-based dealer Griffin Mill has appointed James Courtney to the position of general manager for its Skoda and Nissan franchises.
Skoda’s facelifted Superb will be priced from £18,555 for the 1.4-litre TSI 123bhp S hatch when it goes on sale in the UK on July 17.
Steve Oliver has replaced Tony Lewis as Infiniti’s regional director for North Europe which covers the UK.
More manufacturers are looking to establish an automotive retail model which features a smaller flagship digital showroom in the city centre which is linked to traditional dealerships surrounding it.
Automotive retail insolvency fell in March from 58 to 42 businesses in comparison to the same month last year, according to the latest statistics from the Experian Business Insolvency Index.
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has appointed David Parry as its new general manager of sales operations and franchising.
The IMI’s Professional Register, which acts as a voluntary licence to practise in the automotive industry, is now live at www.imiregister.org.uk.
The latest column on new car trends from Redspy managing director Jay Nagley.
The SUV segment is now the third largest by volume, albeit a long way behind superminis and lower medium cars. However, if you calculate the sector size by value, the high average deal price of an SUV narrows the gap considerably.
Car sharing activity has increased by 90% between 2008 and 2012, growing from 500,000 to over 940,000 and the trend is set to continue, according to Frost & Sullivan.
Alfonso Albaisa has been appointed executive design director for Infiniti.
Citroën UK has announced the appointment of Bekir Hassan as sales director, with effect from July 1. He will take over from Charles Peugeot, who is returning to Citroën France to lead part of the team that will develop future DS models.
