Further to the alliance agreement signed in February, PSA Peugeot Citroen and General Motors have today announced key details of their global strategy.
In part two of this guest blog, Chris Ford - business development director at loyalty services company Grass Roots, talks about how dealers should replicate the new car experience for used car customers in order to have a successful used car operation.
Publicly listed motor retailer Caffyns has announced operations director Guy Ainsley is stepping down with immediate effect.
Family and friends have the biggest influence on used car buyers, ahead of their own personal experience, expert advice or a test drive.
Thousands of volunteers have been given the opportunity to buy a BMW used to ferry around athletes and officials during the Olympics and Paralympics.
Ford has entered into a consultation process on a plan to close its Genk factory in Belgium as it looks to right size production as sales continue to slow down across Europe.
Jaguar Land Rover is developing a digital showroom experience enabling customers to interact with almost scale representation of any Jaguar or Land Rover model.
Training provider Skillnet has appointed Andy Palmer, former director of education and skills at British Telecom, as the company’s new managing director.
Ford Retail has hosted a series of three customer events to promote its parts distribution business, @First Parts Solutions.
Rymco, the Infiniti specialist, has signed a deal between its Reading dealership and Premier League football club Swansea City to become its official vehicle supplier.
Saab’s national dealer council has now ceased and donated the balance of the funds left in its kitty to automotive charity BEN.
Benfield Motor Group is considering closing its loss making Wetherby Ford site.
Rodney Cuff, who founded what would become Platinum Motor Group in the South West, has died at the age of 73.
A man who ordered an assault on the boss of Sterry Bridge Autos over an alleged £250,000 debt has been sent to prison.
Used car provenance checks by automotive trade companies between April and June this year show that 26.1% of used cars had outstanding finance.
A franchised dealer trade body has started legal proceedings against a niche carmaker for opening its own dealerships.
AM has almost reached 3,000 followers on its Twitter page.
Skoda has created a new Superb Estate Outdoor model ready for the UK’s winter months.
An exciting new partnership with the local Listers car dealership will see South Worcestershire College in Evesham receiving 15 cars for its technical students to practice on.
IT solutions company Epyx has reported a 17% increase in the use of its 1link Service Network e-commerce platform over the last 12 months.
Volkswagen has revealed its Taigun small SUV at the São Paulo Motor Show in Brazil.
Volkswagen is looking to introduce a budget brand which will see models in the range introduced to the UK.
Vehicle information company, HPI, is urging dealers to join consumers in the fight back against clockers, as it launches an e-Petition to DirectGov to close down mileage correction firms.
Jon Wakefield has been appointed as Volvo UK’s new sales director.
Mitsubishi has partnered with British Gas as its exclusive supplier for electric vehicle charging in the UK.
Tyrenet UK and Profile Tyrecentre have announced their intention to launch the Profile Tyrecentre brand and concept in the UK.
Some people despise it, but there’s a certain feel good factor that comes with the new car smell.
Automotive retail insolvencies increased slightly by 0.6% to 46 businesses in September.
Social media is a customer engagement strategy and not a marketing channel, according to Grants Seat dealer principal Darren Williams, one of the speakers at this year’s AM Hit for Six Conference.
HR Owen has refurbished its Rolls-Royce showroom in Berkeley Square, London.
