Boosting F&I deals is a growing priority, but opportunities are still being missed.
Kwik Fit is looking to take on 320 new apprentices this year across its four UK training academies.
Vauxhall is replacing the core of its petrol and diesel line-up in the next 12 months with three all-new engine families.
Two entrepreneurs from Leeds have launched a new car buying website, called CarHerd.com, which claims to offer discounts to consumers by buying stock in bulk and avoiding price negotiation with dealer - although not entirely cutting them out of the purchase.
Media group Johnston Press is to launch a local, online motors platform powered by Motors.co.uk.
The UK is outperforming much of Europe for new car sales as it continues to struggle with the consequences of an uncertain economy. Total European sales were down 6.1% in April and 7.1% year-to-date.
Car manufacturing rose by 9.3% in April and was up 11.8% over the first four months of the year.
Google has introduced a new function to its search offering designed to boost results speeds and make it "more human".
A vote in favour of new working conditions by workers has cleared the way for investment in Ellesmere Port as it prepares to be the home of the new Astra.
Leading guides look to remain relevant in an age of freely available information.
Mazda has released details of its latest open points.
Volvo UK has confirmed that acting managing director Nick Connor will take up the position permanently.
Seat has revealed a Mii FR show car at the GTI Treffen event at Wörthersee in Austria.
Vertu Motors saw revenue push past £1 billion for the first time and operating profits increase in its financial results for the year ended February 29, 2012.
Loughborough University’s School of Business and Economics has launched a specialist retail automotive programme in Singapore.
The latest figures from Dealer-Auction show that average used car values were slightly down in April (from £3,058 in March to £3,019), while profit per vehicle increased to £162.41, a healthy 5.38% uplift on the previous month.
Accident Exchange achieved a 50% growth in the provision of onward mobility to its manufacturer, dealer and bodyshop partners during the second half of 2011.
Manheim’s latest monthly market analysis for vans reveals that average wholesale used van values increased by 3.8% (£159 to £4,295) in April.
Volvo expects ‘a warm welcome from the fleet industry’ for its all-new V40, with industry experts predicting ‘rock-solid’ residual values.
The AM Carmaker of the Year 2012 has ridden a wave of consumer interest for its products since the scrappage scheme and Hyundai wants to keep the momentum going.
Citroën’s recently launched ‘Fixed Price Repairs’ scheme has just been expanded to six repair items, with the latest addition of replacement clutches.
Dealers are providing a record number of loans for retail buyers of new cars, but a survey reveals many lose business by failing to provide the right online finance tools.
General Motors is expected to announce that its Ellesmere Port factory will build the next generation Astra which will secure 2,100 jobs and the future of the site.
RRG, the North West dealer group, is sponsoring local Olympic long jump hopeful Abigail Irozu in her plight to represent Great Britain this year.
Former Peugeot dealer council chairman and Charters Group managing director David Manchester will reveal how his business vastly improved GAP penetration rates and profitability at the AM Franchised Dealer Conference on June 14.
BMW’s new 3-Series Touring will go on sale in the UK on September 22 priced between £30,400 and £34,700.
Dealers should delete comments and block users on social media channels if they are malicious or unfounded, according to dealer management software company Pinewood.
Toyota dealers Harlech Toyota, RRG Rochdale and Listers Boston were awarded with the top honours at Toyota’s ‘Ichiban’ European Customer Satisfaction Award event in Budapest.
Philip Ross, general manager of Honda Finance Europe, has been elected chairman of the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA).
Hyundai has requested showroom separation as part of its new dealer contracts, but insists the move has been driven by profitability.
