William Holden, chairman, Sewells Training and Consultancy, on earning recommendations.
Prancing horse bucks trend with unprecedented results as new products help Ferrari retain its appeal to the world's rich.
Chinese van manufacturer DFSK has launched a range of small LCVs in the UK and the British company set up to import the vehicles is busy recruiting dealers to sell them.
AM100 car dealer group Caffyns achieved a five-fold jump in pre-tax profit thanks to one-off boosts from the sale of properties, but the underlying motor retail operation saw profits almost halve.
Car funders often block fashion colours because of their short-term appeal, says Christopher Crow, chief editor, CAP.
Audi sizzles as hottest brands appear to be far more predictable than the British sunshine, says Richard Crosthwaite, prestige car editor, Glass's.
Lexus has been knocked off the top spot of the J.D. Power and Associates/What Car? 2012 UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study for the first time in 11-years.
Competition Commission expected to look at inflated costs involved in private motor claims.
From social media to advertising websites - we look at the different ways dealers can communicate with buyers.
Trader Media Group (TMG) has bought data analysis and market intelligence provider Deltapoint Associates Limited for an undisclosed sum.
A South Gloucestshire car dealer has admitted allowing his premises to be used as a warehouse for selling Class A drugs.
Renault's sub-brand Dacia is to be launched in the UK with an SUV priced from, what the company calls a "shockingly affordable" £8,995.
Prices for the new Hyundai Santa Fe SUV, which goes on sale in the UK on October 15, will start from £25,495 on-the-road for the 2.2-litre CRDi Style 2WD model.
Oliver Greening has joined the Retail Automotive Alliance as business development director.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that Giles Taylor has been appointed design director with effect from July 1.
Seat has unveiled its all-new Toledo, which is due on the UK market next year.
New price data from BCA shows that while volume diesel cars continue to enjoy a substantial average price premium over petrol in the wholesale market, their retained value is actually lower over a forty month cycle.
Aston Barclay Group’s Westbury operation has won the Quarter One 2012 Best Performing Car Auction Centre Award given out by LeasePlan.
Ai Claims Solutions has confirmed its automotive director Jim Monteith is to step down from the business at the end of June.
Dacia will reveal the UK price of its Duster SUV on 27 June, before announcing full ‘UK pre-launch details’ at the Goodwood Festival of Speed the following day.
Retail group CJ Automotive (CJA) has promoted Andrea Hodgson from group fleet manager to fleet director.
The driving licence is facing a major overhaul after the European Commission paved the way for it to be based on smart card technology.
The future of Smith Electric Vehicles is in doubt as it attempts to raise vital funds through a share offering on the US stock market.
Nissan has reached its social media target to reach one million potential customers and advocates of its electric Leaf with its Big Turn On campaign.
Elektromotive, the electric vehicle (EV) charging point company, has entered into a joint venture with Charge Your Car (North) to create a network of 10,000 pay-as-you-go charging points across the UK.
The European new car market continues to decline with a 7.7% drop in May and 7.3% year-to-date, but Great Britain was the only market to record in increase in the month.
Kia has been awarded with the best manufacturer title from the Which? 2012 survey which reviews customer satisfaction and reliability.
Hyundai’s new i30 Tourer will be priced between £16,195 and £21,395 when it goes on sale on July 23.
BMW will introduce a hybrid and all-wheel drive version of its 3 Series saloon in July as part of its model and engine revisions across its whole range.
Paul Rigby Volvo has finalised the development of a £2.5 million car showroom 10-acre site in the south of Birmingham.
