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.
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.
