The latest Trend Tracker report has highlighted a significant reduction in the number of used car retailing sites in the UK over the last decade.
Hybrid pioneers Toyota and Lexus have dominated the hybrid segment for the last five years taking more than 75% of sales since 2007, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Pendragon has been hit with a £35,000 fine by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) after deductions from staff pay took 40 employees below the national minimum wage.
A franchised car dealer in Cornwall has submitted a planning application for an extension to its showroom.
A design consultant has been appointed to overhaul the image of a prominent British car brand.
Cloverleaf Group has relocated its Honda business to Bracknell.
Leasing companies are more satisfied with their relationships with dealers than they are with their manufacturer partners' overall support.
Accident management group Helphire has reported that credit hire lengths continue to show a decline year-on-year.
This year’s AM/NFDA Franchised Dealer Conference will focus on the three areas which keep businesses in business – people, process and performance.
Premium oils can lead to a happy ending when it comes to profit margins.
Sheaf Motors, a used 4x4 SUVs, vans and commercial vehicle specialist, has added the Isuzu franchise to its business in Dronfield, north Derbyshire.
AM has launched a new service aimed at dealers looking to identify network expansion and brand relationship opportunities.
Teams from Pendragon and Inchcape will take on the Three Peaks 24 hour challenge on June 16 and 22 respectively to raise money for BEN, the automotive charity.
Border Cars, one of Mazda UK's key retail partners, has added motorhomes to its retail operation.
Ford Retail has introduced a mobile service providing aftersales servicing and repairs for Ford and other makes of light commercial vehicles (LCVs).
Nissan has started deliveries of its Track Pack hardcore GT-R at its 22 high performance centres.
Software and services provider Audatex will deliver a bespoke programme to Honda’s 138 approved bodyshops nationwide, culminating in an Estimator of the Year award.
What Car? has launched True MPG, an initiative designed to give Britain’s car buyers realistic fuel economy information.
John Ball has announced his decision to step down as MoT chairman of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) in May.
Demand for used cars this year will be similar to 2011 when the market fell back to levels not seen for 10 years and profitability had fallen by nearly 20%.
Mondial Assistance UK says it is ‘supporting Volvo Car UK in its quest to boost customer loyalty’ with a new contract to introduce Service Activated Roadside Assistance (SARA).
An Experteye survey of 34 leasing companies has highlighted room for improvement in motor manufacturers’ contract hire and leasing propositions, with average satisfaction across eight key areas sitting at just 49.4%.
A government minister has said a new scrappage scheme should not be ruled out.
All Mercedes-Benz dealers in the UK will now have Apple iPads to show customers special features of the new B-Class, as well as apps for the C-Class Coupe.
Cambria Automobiles plc, the franchised motor retailer, announces its interim results for the six months ended 29 February 2012.
Motor Codes, which operates the Office of Fair Trading-backed codes of practice for the motor industry, has revealed its ‘20 most trusted garages in the UK’.
According to the latest Auto Trader Price Index, the average asking price of used cars in Q1 2012 was £8,891, a fall of 3.9% on the same period last year.
Manheim’s Dealer Dashboard shows early March saw a decrease in used vehicle activity due to the focus on the car plate-change.
The average UK motor dealer reported a loss of £3,700 in February to leave them slightly in the red coming into the key month of March.
Robins & Day has taken over the Eddy Grimstead Motor Group's single site dealership in Romford, a business that has been trading for more than 100 years.
