Another substantial increase in showroom finance for new retail cars has prompted the Finance & Leasing Association to welcome consumer credit regulatory reform, but with reservations.
But underlying fragility prompts warning of an inevitable readjustment to come
Traditional earners – parts, accessories and tyres – have moved to the online domain and dealers need to be offering these products via their websites in order to win back business which has been lost to the fast fits.
Kia's Soul, appearing in second-generation guise at New York, has the potential to become the Korean brand's equivalent of the Mini, says the man who headed the design team which created it.
Any franchised dealer that has not fully embraced the internet by now must face a difficult future of being steadily left further and further behind.
Anti-pollution group Transport & Environment (T&E) claims the difference between what cars really emit and what they are officially measured as emitting has grown to nearly a quarter.
Hyundai has revealed a rear-wheel drive luxury sports coupe concept at the Seoul Motor Show which hints a future production model.
Average dealer profitability improved from 0.7% return on sales in January 2012 to 1.17% over the same month this year, according to the latest figures from ASE.
Kia has revealed more information about its new coupe concept following its teaser image posted earlier this week.
Although the recent upturn in new car sales may herald the beginning of a recovery for the motor industry, we have seen many false dawns and as such dealers cannot afford to be complacent.
Trader Media Group UK sales director, franchise, Sharon Randall will take over the role of group director, digital marketing services on an interim basis following the announcement that Craig Stevens has left the company.
The advertising watchdog has warned carmakers to ensure they stipulate that mpg figures are from official European tests, and may not reflect real driving results, to avoid misleading consumers.
Andrew McMillan, principal at Engaging Service and ex-John Lewis customer service manager, explains why he feels so strongly about the relevance of customer experience as a commercial differentiator in his latest column for AM.
The next Range Rover Sport has been revealed and customers will be able to have an optional third row of seats and four-cylinder engine.
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.
