Luxury car dealer group HR Owen saw sales rise 26% to £243.5m in 2012.
The newly launched Mazda 6 is the subject of a recall affecting 502 vehicles in the UK and up to 15,000 cars globally.
Seat chief executive James Muir has said the brand needs to double sales in order to survive in the long-term.
Companies spend millions on developing both their corporate and product brands and over time you see some rise and some fall in the perception of the public.
Ten franchised dealerships have been named regional winners in Motor Codes' Garage of the Year Competition.
AM/Razsor Digital Marketing Conference Report is now available to read online and on iPad with in-depth coverage and expert advice which will help franchised dealers and car manufacturers to operate the online aspects of their business more effectively.
The Department for Transport (DfT) is to present a green paper looking at a range of options for improving the safety of newly-qualified drivers.
John Grose, the multi-franchised dealer group, has announced an agreement with social business solutions provider Reevoo to engage directly with car buyers.
Renault could include the price of its batteries in its electric vehicle models and drop the current strategy of leasing them separately, according to Renault boss Carlos Tavares.
Mitsubishi UK predicts that the Mirage, replacement for the Colt, could become its best selling product, with initial sales estimates for the UK this year doubling to 8,000.
Trust, rather than cost, is the primary reason why drivers choose a garage for maintenance and repair work, according to a new study by Halfords Autocentres.
Petrol cars are making a strong come back in the used market as buyers realise they do not cover enough miles to justify the extra purchase price and higher fuel prices connected with a diesel model, says Autorola.
Subaru’s new Forester will be priced from £24,995 for the 2.0D X, rising to £30,995 for the range topping 2.0i XT.
New car discounts have increased by more than 6% year-on-year according to research from What Car? published in its Intelligence report for March.
Kia has revealed a teaser image of a new four-door coupe ahead of the Seoul Motor Show this week.
Volvo will not be including the DRIVe badging on its future models in favour of promoting that all of its models are as efficient as possible.
Tickets to the AM Aftersales Conference will be offered at the early bird rate for delegates until March 27.
Online auction company G3 Remarketing, which disposes vehicles direct from fleet companies, finance houses and leasing companies, is introducing a new online bidding portal in mid April.
Mitsubishi is to build on the workshop retention gains achieved under its service plan for new cars with a similar package for used vehicles.
Angela Barrow, EMaC chief executive, believes service receptions should be the first thing customers see when entering UK showrooms to reflect why the majority of customers are visiting.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, has just completed its largest ever analysis of vehicle ownership in the UK.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and the National Franchised Dealer Association (NFDA) are launching a new MoT initiative that aims to help boost aftersales retention for franchised dealers.
Car supermarket chain Motorpoint is expanding and plans to chew further into the franchised dealer's traditional heartland.
New car lead generator Motoring.co.uk has partnered with price comparison site Confused.com to generate sales enquiries for car brands.
The supermini has been knocked off the top spot as the best selling used car type by a lower medium model for the first time since 2007.
UK national sales companies ordering cars priced in euros may have to ease off the throttle after the end of March due to the pressure on sterling.
Seat dealership Pulman, in Sunderland, has sold 240 recently launched Toledos to one of the UK’s largest specialist vehicle suppliers to the taxi trade.
Renault’s Zoe electric vehicle will be priced from £13,650 including Government subsidies and customers will have to pay at least £70 a month for the battery rental.
Reports coming out of the North West this week suggest that Vertu Motors has concluded a major refinance package with Barclays.
A TV motoring presenter has launched a business selling used cars.
