Top AM100 group Pendragon saw turnover increase by 5% to £3.63 billion and profit before tax rise by 58% from £24 million to £37.8m in 2012, which analysts believes indicates a recovery of the automotive market.
Rybrook’s Mini and BMW franchises have won two awards at the BMW and Mini national dealer conference in Helsinki.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling on dealers to invest in training to up-skill to help their businesses survive in the future.
DM Keith has acquired Royce Roberts Skoda in Hull for an undisclosed sum.
Seat is introducing a new technology option pack for its Leon which will reduce the price of its LED lights for customers.
Nissan has revealed the first images of its next-generation B-segment Note ahead of the Geneva Motor Show next month.
MG has launched into the business sector with its new MG6 GT DTi-TECH diesel with a leasing offer starting from £210 a month +VAT.
AM100 car dealer group Sytner recorded its highest ever sales and profits in 2012.
Approved service centre Mercedes-Benz of Hindhead has expanded its operations by including the sale of approved used cars.
Publicly listed dealer group Caffyns has reported that its new car and used car sales rose considerably in the four months to February.
Neill Richards has been appointed fleet sales director of independently owned Bradford-based motor group JCT600.
Kia’s new Pro_Cee’d will be priced from £17,495 and is available to order from UK dealers now.
Qoros, the new Chinese car brand, has revealed more images of its Qoros 3 which will come to Europe this year.
MotorNovo Finance has launched a new tool which will allow customers to finalise their finance faster and for dealers to ensure funds are transferred much quicker.
According to new research by the Motoring website, once a car is out of warranty, just 23% of motorists use the dealer that sold them the car for servicing.
Lexus UK has appointed Reevoo to provide its independent customer reviews service on its website.
Ford and Citroen authorised repairer John Rylatt and Son in Spalding has achieved ISO 9001 certification.
Amy Uphill, Bowker Motor Group marketing manager, has won BMW’s Marketing Champion of the Year award at its national dealer conference in Helsinki.
Benfield Motor Group and chartered accountants and tax advisers, UNW, have teamed up to launch a car benefit scheme for North East employers and businesses throughout the UK.
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the first details of its new 335bhp A56 AMG which will be on sale in UK showrooms in July.
English businesses have taken advantage of 18,900 grants for apprenticeships in the last 12 months.
Renault has reported better-than-expected 2012 operating profit and eliminated debt in its automotive division after balking at steep discounts to limit money losing sales.
BMW Group is looking for over 150 young people with a passion for the motor industry to take up apprenticeships available through its company and dealership schemes in 2013.
Retail demand for used cars is stronger than at any time since September last year, according to CAP.
The UK’s first online vehicle auction platform, Manheim's Simulcast, has expanded with a mobile version.
The Eurozone economies shrank by 0.6% in the last quarter of 2012 with Germany, France and Italy seeing falls that were bigger than expected.
Tickets to the AM & RAZSOR Digital Marketing Conference have sold out.
Seat’s Leon SC will debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month and it will be the first time the Spanish brand has had a three-door version available of its C-segment hatch.
Mercedes-Benz has removed the age restriction on its Service Care monthly payment plan so owners with cars over seven years old can use it.
Alfa Romeo has revealed the production ready version of its 4C mid-engined sports car which will go on sale in the UK this year.
