BCA has ambitions to increase its volumes to 1 million units across Europe by diversifying into new areas in addition to investing in digital and its existing physical auction business.
Nissan has reduced the price on its Leaf in a bid to boost interest in the model.
The Independent Garage Association’s (IGA) Trust My Garage (TMG) scheme is set to become a government approved code specifically for the independent garage sector.
Dealers are risking fines and prosecution from the HMRC for failing to audit and maintain proper records of staff using demonstrator and courtesy cars.
CAP will be revealing all factors and assumptions involved in every residual value prediction it makes following a revamp of the business.
Auto Trader is promising dealers fairer pricing through its new package offer.
AM has launched an autumn Digital Dealer Conference following unprecedented demand from franchised dealers to keep pace with the latest developments in the digital world.
Perran Moon, B2B marketing director at Trader Media Group (TMG) is leaving to join a global B2B property information search business.
Five new dealerships have taken on the SsangYong franchise as the South Korean brand looks to fill open points across the UK.
Nearly 40 per cent of consumers are looking to change their car in the next 12 months – a slight increase in the appetite compared with the end of last year.
A board member has resigned at a prestige brand dealer group.
North east car dealer Simon Bailes has reported a 5.5% lift in revenue.
A Colne car dealership has welcomed primary school pupils into its showroom to help provide inspiration for a ‘Scrapheap Challenge’ toy car making project.
An institutional investor has supported a dealer group in a sale and leaseback of its properties.
A Pendragon-owned car dealership has launched a drive to raise £30,000 towards funding treatment in the US for a girl battling a rare cancer.
ACF Car Finance has made its first move into city centre premises, triggered by the growing demand from credit-impaired used car buyers throughout North West England.
Renault’s UK network of 140 dealerships now all have iPads as part of a new interactive sales system called ConTact.
Wessex Garages will be opening a new build Hyundai dealership in Newport in September and the group has also revealed it has won the eBay Motors award for franchise dealer of the year for 2013.
MG has unveiled the full range of styles for the UK MG3 at its newly enhanced European Design Centre in Birmingham.
Peugeot is supporting the UK launch of its 208 GTi with an ‘experiential campaign’ by Initials Marketing.
Chinese manufacturer BYD has sent 50 of its e6 electric cars for trialling with UK fleet operators.
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Joe Greenwell, former Ford chairman, has been appointed chief executive officer of a new Government approved organisation which is focussed on attracting investment to the UK automotive industry.
Carmakers have a vital role to play in marketing the motor industry as a career choice as well as promoting their own products.
Swansway Group has made it first appearance in the listing for the UK's Best Workplaces, achieving 16th place.
Oxfordshire based dealer group Hartwell has acquired Hangreen Limited.
Strong candidates for motor industry positions are increasingly being deterred from joining some dealerships by the poor interview techniques, it has been claimed.
Luscombe Suzuki Leeds celebrated its awards successes in 2012 by buying each of its customers since 2010 a lottery ticket.
Marshall Motor Group, the top 10 AM100 dealer group, has announced two more senior promotions.
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