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.
Cambria Automobiles has seen new car sales increase by 13.4% and aftersales profitability ahead by 15% according to its trading update ahead of its interim results on April 29.
Dealers using live chat are seeing one in four conversations generating a sales lead, according to statistics from Auto Trader.
James & Jenkins, a Cardiff-based Renault and Vauxhall dealer is turning missed appointments into sales by using a streaming video link to show customers forecourt stock.
Spire Automotive has acquired three BMW and Mini dealerships from Jardine Motor Group for an undisclosed sum.
The RAC will enter the online used car classifieds market following its acquisition of Netcars.com.
The Government has set an April 2014 deadline for introducing a new set of rules for consumer credit.
Jaguar Land Rover's directors spend a lot of time making sure that they are making the right investments "and that our costs are not going up so we have a sustainable business model," said executive director Mike Wright.
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is looking at HPI’s takeover of Carweb and appears to have put a block on the deal until it has concluded its research.
Will Samuel will step down as a non-executive director at Inchcape at the group’s AGM on May 16.
Shell has commissioned a new TV series with the Discovery Channel which it hopes will raise the profile of its Helix Ultra range of premium synthetic oils with consumers.
Dealers told to look for the positives
Volvo is partnering with Spotify to launch a voice-activated in-car music system integrated with the dashboard through the car marque’s Sensus Connected Touch system.
Small changes and a shift in perception could be all it takes for franchised dealers to net substantial business from fleets, according to Simon English, managing director of Fleet Assist.
The launch of the Renault Captur can't come soon enough for the company's new UK managing director, Ken Ramirez.
The sudden drop in the value of the pound is causing headaches for UK carmakers and importers, squeezing the margins they can make on selling new cars.
Adam Chamberlain has been appointed sales director for Mercedes-Benz Cars, as the premium brand continues to build upon its sales growth and new model line-up.
