Car prices achieved at auction in the first quarter reached the highest level since 2005.
Dealers are urged to remain vigilant following success in the fight against crime. Lenders and dealers worked together to achieve a 2% year-on-year fraud reduction in 2011.
Smart, the city car sister brand of Mercedes-Benz, will launch a new electric vehicle in 2014.
Generous incentives and rising price lists are major concern in tough market.
A used car remarketing website, that has united some of the largest franchised dealer groups, has announced it plans to significantly increase membership this year on the anniversary of its formation in 2011.
William Holden, chairman, Sewells Training and Consultancy, looks at transforming performance.
Lookers has reported a strong start to the year and told the stock market its half-year financial results will be in line with expectations.
The UK’s largest car dealer Pendragon will tell shareholders at its AGM this morning it is making good progress this year, with quarter one trading in line with expectations.
International car dealer Inchcape said quarterly revenue was flat but slightly ahead of its expectations on strong demand for premium vehicles in the UK, Russia and emerging markets.
Peugeot is looking to recapture lost B-segment sales in the UK with its new 208 after admitting its previous effort “didn’t meet expectations”.
Arval UK, a leading vehicle leasing and fleet management company, has extended its relationship with Manheim for the remarketing of its vehicles for a further three years.
Jardine Motors Group’s acquisition of three Toyota dealerships and a Lexus authorised repairer from Lookers is the latest signal of the well-funded company’s intention to grow.
The May issue of AMe is now live, featuring fresh new content separate to the magazine edition, including a profile of Snows Group and analysis of the new and used car markets.
Dealers will learn how to improve engagement with staff, make the most of apprenticeships and boost customer service levels at the AM Franchised Dealer Conference on June 14.
Car dealers are urged to take care in wording adverts for fixed price servicing after Toyota GB was criticised by the advertising watchdog.
Mazda’s new CX-5 will go on sale in the UK on May 18 priced from £21,395 and is expected to account for over 4,000 UK sales in its first year.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles had a record month in March for CV registrations.
Trusted Dealers, the online used car sales website put together and owned by franchised dealers, is looking to raise awareness of car cloning and log book scams which can affect customers.
Motor retail administrations saw an increase of 20% in Q1 this year both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year.
BHM Autobodies has joined the Fix Auto UK accident repair franchise.
Group 1 has confirmed it has acquired Essex Audi Group for an undisclosed sum.
Vauxhall’s new city car will be called Adam and a production version will be revealed at the Paris Motor Show in September.
The head of Seat UK is confident the expanding brand will beat its record this year despite tough market conditions as new models and competitive finance offers bring customers to its dealerships.
Aston Barclay Group will open its fourth auction site this week with its newly acquired site in Leeds.
Google has been granted a “self-driven vehicle licence” for its autonomous and modified Toyota Prius in the US state of Nevada.
The UK car market has tended to evolve at the stately pace one would expect of a sector that is more than 100 years old.
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