Independent used car dealer McCarthy Cars has been named as first RAC BuySure dealer, spearheading the motor organisation’s used car initiative.
Volkswagen Group UK managing director Simon Thomas has spent a day working as a technician and aftersales adviser for Swindon Audi to raise money for Comic Relief.
Renault’s new five-door Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo will be priced from £18,995 with orders starting on April 8 and deliveries starting in June.
New car fuel efficiency has improved by an average of 26.5% since 2000, according to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturer s and Traders (SMMT).
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling on young people to take a fresh look at the industry and consider an automotive apprenticeship.
Saab Parts UK is promoting the sale of used Saabs after its used car locator helped to generate 1,000 sales in 2012.
Bristol Street Motors’ Vauxhall Sunderland dealership has been presented with a Vauxhall Customer Excellence Award.
Henrik Fisker, the founder of the electric car maker Fisker Automotive, has left the company.
Dealers continue to reap the benefits of rising part-exchange values as prices reach an all-time high, according to Manheim’s latest monthly Market Analysis.
Wilsons Auctions has been named one of Ireland’s ‘Best Managed’ companies for the fourth year in a row at the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards in the Burlington Hotel in Dublin.
Harratts, the family-owned and run motor group, has announced the appointment of Andrew Venn as its head of operations.
Independent used car retailers are low on stock and struggling to replace sold cars, according to CAP.
In an innovative partnership, Classic Motor Cars (CMC) of Bridgnorth has agreed to sell its classic Jaguars via luxury new car retailer Stratstone.
Nas Khan, managing director of Jennings Motor Group, has shaved his head while sitting in a bath of baked beans to raise money for Comic Relief.
Kia is encouraging dealers to spruce up their showrooms and workshops - or move to new ones - to provide a more welcoming environment for the new customers it has won in recent years.
Luxury car specialist Rybrook has risen over £20,000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care after holding an event with Torvill and Dean at Hampton Manor near Birmingham.
Facebook has unveiled a major redesign of their News Feed to significantly improve the user experience. The UK has over 32 million monthly active users on Facebook, which is 61% of the population who are online.
Merecdes-Benz is looking to launch a rival to the Mini Countryman which is being internally referred to as the X-Class.
Inchcape Retail UK has reported it achieved a record return on sales of 2.8% in 2012 following continued focus on margins and overheads.
RAC Approved Dealers will be listed on the motoring organisation’s website for the first time as part of its new RAC BuySure used car programme.
Franchised dealers should consider undertaking a ‘mini’ electronic vehicle health check (EVHC) in the presence of the customer in the car park to boost take-up of additional required work, according to training and automotive software company BTC managing director Guy Allman.
Vertu Motors’ Bristol Street Motors brand has created a marketing launch video for its Dacia franchise which asks shoppers to guess the price of the new Sandero hatchback.
A new supercar brand called Vuhl (pronounced vool) will launch with a road-legal lightweight supercar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 11.
The Audi A1 and A3 ranges are expanding to include new ‘super-frugal’ Cylinder-on-Demand (CoD) petrol models, offering up to 60.1mpg.
Alfa Romeo is hoping to boost sales in March by offering an additional £500 discount on its Mito and Giulietta in addition to existing sales offers between March 11 and 18 for retail customers.
Mark Ovenden will take on Joe Greenwell’s role as chairman of Ford following his decision to retire at the end of April.
Ford says it is investing £250,000 in the recruitment of up to 50 additional apprentices for its UK commercial vehicle dealerships during 2013.
According to a new report by accountancy organisation BDO, business confidence is improving but growth remains elusive.
As National Apprentice Week kicks off, the Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Academy has been awarded a ‘Grade One Outstanding’ for ‘Outcomes for Learners’ by official inspecting body, Ofsted.
Scottish dealer group Arnold Clark has launched a dedicated showroom in Glasgow for Vauxhall’s new Adam model.
