British Car Auctions (BCA) has announced the acquisition of NKL Automotive Ltd, the Yorkshire-based vehicle logistics and storage specialist, for an undisclosed sum. NKL will become part of BCA Logistics.
Auction group Aston Barclay has secured a solus deal to handle the disposal and remarketing requirements of Chapelhouse Motor Group.
Nigel Fletcher is joining Manheim as group development director.
UK franchised dealers may face further competition from a campaign by the RMI's Independent Garage Association to raise awareness of its members.
Hyundai Motor Company has strengthened its commitment to a cleaner, low-carbon future by joining the London Hydrogen Partnership (LHP).
Ford has announced a £24 million investment, half of which is Welsh Government funds, in its Bridgend engine assembly plant.
Subaru expects the fourth-generation Forester to become its most popular model when it goes on sale next month.
The price of fuel remains by far the most pressing concern for motorists according to new research by vehicle remarketing company BCA.
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Convenience, choice and control are three vital themes that run through the adoption of digital, that are loved by consumers.
The UK's largest franchised dealer group is planning action to refinance its debts.
Top 20 AM100 dealer group Perrys has acquired Pomphreys Vauxhall in Sittingborne for an undisclosed sum.
Citroen could launch a DS SUV following a preview of its Wild Rubis concept car at the Shanghai Motor Show.
Wessex Garages has installed a rapid electric vehicle charger at its Nissan dealership in Bristol.
Imperial Car Supermarkets has added consumer reviews to its website to let potential customers read about experiences other customers have had at their three sites in Portsmouth, Southampton and Fleet.
Jardine Motors Group has sold its Scotthall Hampshire BMW and Mini dealership, leaving it with just one representing the prestige German carmaker.
Mercedes-Benz has revamped its Service Care plan and promoting its franchised network as offering an annual service from £1 per day.
Dealers must be geared up to engage with mobile, tablet or desktop communications.
Dealers should embrace social media as a chance to engage with customers, not use it as a marketing channel.
Dealers need to incorporate live chat into all elements of their digital business for it to make it have a positive impact.
The European new car market was still down with declining sales in March and during the first quarter of 2013.
There has been a slight fall in the rolling 12 month return achieved by UK motor retailers for the first time since June 2012.
Audi UK has appointed Nick Ratcliffe as its head of marketing, replacing Dominic Chambers.
Dickerson said that in January there were 13 billion automotive searches online globally, and mobile internet use is growing fast, with people looking at their mobile phones 150 times per day.
Growth in insurance sales is leaving service advisers handling more claims.
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the first pictures of a concept compact SUV which will form the basis of a new UK launch for 2014.
For years on Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson poked fun at what appeared to be James May’s slightly disproportionate interest in the Dacia Sandero.
Meridien Milano, the Portsmouth branch of the Meridien Group, has acquired the dealership for Hampshire and West Sussex, expanding its operation to Alfa Romeo, Abarth and Chrysler Jeep.
‘Service plan’ is a banned phrase at Simpsons Skoda in Preston and Colne although the product forms an essential element of the dealership’s culture.
Japanese prestige brand Infiniti reports that UK consumer awareness of its brand is on the increase as its franchised network continues to grow.
