Online auction company G3 Remarketing has taken a five-year lease on a former Warburton Bakeries distribution centre off junction 30 of the M62.
Rolls-Royce has broken sales records in the past two years but it will not be able to continue growing once capacity is reached at its factory at Goodwood.
Listers Group has invested almost £1m to give one of its dealerships a major extension and makeover.
BMW has made it clear it sees no future for electric cars without a petrol or diesel back-up.
For the first time ever Mitsubishi Motors’ coveted UK Dealer of the Year Award has been shared between two dealerships: Chris Variava Mitsubishi in Nottingham and Smithy Garage in Gwynedd.
UK car production fell by 0.7% in February to 137,458 units due to such a strong performance a year ago, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
George Osborne has delivered his Budget 2013 and announced that corporation tax will be cut from 28% to 24% next year and then down to 20% in 2015.
Motor trade accountancy firm ASE is warning that many dealers are unaware of important changes to PAYE due to take effect next month.
Jennings Motor Group’s Paul Beadling has transferred from its Ford Direct showroom in Middlesbrough to take on a new role as the group’s internet sales manager.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has recognised ‘the leading lights in the automotive industry’ at its Annual Dinner.
In the run up to the launch of the all-electric Zoe, Renault is offering a free domestic charging point with each new sale.
An SUV is crucial if Bentley is to achieve its goal of 15,000 sales a year by 2018, says CEO Dr Wolfgang Schreiber.
Honda (UK) has appointed Phil Webb as its new head of dealer development, effective from April 1.
BMW recorded its most successful year ever in 2012 with new records in sales and revenues, board chairman Norbert Reithofer said.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has secured additional funding from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) to develop an information and communications technology (ICT) teaching resource.
Last year Kwik-Fit Mobile announced it would be extending its service into the retail sector. In the last three months demand for the service tripled and Kwik-Fit is planning for a further tripling of business in the next 12 months.
Vauxhall and Chevrolet retailer Eden Motor Group has launched a new finance ‘rapid response’ calculator tool which allows browsers to search its used cars by monthly payment.
BEN, the automotive industry charity, has been named as one of the Top 100 Best Not-For-Profit organisations to work for in a Sunday Times survey.
Volkswagen Group will soon be opening a new trade parts centre in Trafford which takes it to a network of 60-plus trade parts specialist centres in the UK.
The European new car market continues to contract, with sales 10.3% less in February and 9.5% less year-to-date than a year earlier.
Group Lotus denies it will be liquidated following a petition submission to HM Courts & Tribunals Service for the company to be wound up.
Dealerships should consider using tablet technology to free staff from their desks and make the buying process more interactive for customers, says motor dealer technology company iVendi.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is outraged by recent Citizens Advice findings suggesting that independent used car dealers and garages are the top cause of consumer complaints.
Jardine Motors has launched its new website as part of a digital overhaul of its business.
With the Chancellor due to deliver the 2013 Budget later this week, SMMT has outlined the hopes of the UK automotive sector.
The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) said the average values of used LCVs at auction increased by 2% in February.
Introducing video links showing customers the extent of work required on their vehicle while it is in the workshop has coincided with a dramatic rise in positive social media interaction at Wessex Garages.
Jason Pritchard has been appointed as the group marketing manager for Wessex Garages based in South Wales and the South West.
The automotive retail industry is pretty cynical about pure electric vehicle sales. While dealers are aware the EV market is in its infancy, volumes need to significantly increase before businesses take real notice.
New Chinese manufacturer Qoros is looking to bypass entering the European market as a budget brand and compete against mainstream rivals from launch.
