Prices and specifications for the new Mercedes-Benz E300 Bluetec Hybrid have been announced with saloon models priced from £39,645 while the estate variant starts at £41,435.
General Motors’ European operations lost £257.4 million in Q2, but the losses were “smaller than expected”.
Renault is offering a free Twizy to customers in Spain that buy a Laguna or Espace.
Citroen has extended its ‘Upgrade to Business Class’ extended four year warranty, servicing and Citroën Assistance package.
Seat UK has launched online service booking for its retail network.
Fiat is adding two new models to the Abarth 500 supermini range which will give customers a way of progressing through the range with enhanced specifications.
Korean franchise SsangYong has added 10 new dealers to its UK network as it looks to fill more open points.
Caffyns, the AM100 car dealer group in southern England, has sold a Volvo dealership.
Vertu Motors has added its sixth dealership with the Honda franchise.
The UK car market could see a sharp rise in pre-registration activity towards the end of this year as exchange rates favour the pound and manufacturers look to offload surplus production.
Glass’s has gone live with its new valuations system, G2, that it has developed to give greater accuracy and insight to customers.
Average used car prices fell by 5% to £8,620 in Q2 due to an abundance vehicles over 10 years old entering the market as new car demand increases, according to the latest Auto Trader Retail Price Index.
Some 46 dealerships have signed up to trial a new online recruitment service aimed at reducing the cost of finding new staff.
Peugeot has launched a range of offers during August and September across its restyled 107, new 208, 308, 3008 and 5008 models.
Parts and equipment distributor GSF Car Parts has unveiled a new brand and marketing strategy – ‘We Get It’ – based on a three-month research study with customers and staff.
GForces and Reevoo have entered into a partnership which will allow dealer websites to host customer reviews and communication via social media channels.
Inchcape’s UK business has grown half-year operating profits by 4.8% against the first half of 2011, despite revenues remaining flat at £1.085bn.
Lexus has revealed details about its new LS range which has revised exterior and interior styling and will gain an F Sport version for the first time when it goes on sale later this year.
The early bird truly does catch the worm as dealers can achieve a whopping 77% increase in email open rates by sending marketing emails earlier in the week, rather than later.
Auto Trader says its Market Tracker online analysis tool is one of the systems dealer group Peter Vardy is using to boost its used car operations this year.
Manheim-owned Motors.co.uk has signed a new partnership agreement with Scotland’s best-read newspaper, The Daily Record.
CAP has moved to clarify the situation regarding next March’s plate change following rumours that superstitious drivers could choose a ‘62’ rather than a ‘13’.
Harratts has confirmed it will be Dacia’s sole dealer in Wakefield, with a dealership on Denby Dale Road near to its existing Renault site.
David Lyon, Vauxhall and Opel’s new head of European design, has left the company just days ahead of taking up his new position which was officially announced on June 18.
Mercedes-Benz says ‘significant upgrades’ to its 2013 C-Class range have been designed to appeal to both the corporate and retail markets.
Stockbrokers Panmure Gordon said it anticipates a strong set of first half results from Pendragon when the UK's biggest car dealer reports its results next month.
Saab Parts UK and its national network of 89 authorised service centres are now offering customers a free MoT in conjunction with an oil or annual service booked in August or September.
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French carmaker Renault is predicting a 7% fall in sales in Europe this year after it reported a 39% drop in first half profits.
Car manufacturer Honda is putting a third of the staff at its Swindon plant onto a four-day week from September.
