Spyker has filed a £3 billion legal action against General Motors after accusing the company of intentionally pushing Saab into bankruptcy by blocking a sale to Chinese investors Youngman.
There is still resistance at some levels to following up and reporting of digital sales leads due to “an inherent, competitive tension” between dealer and manufacturer, according to Motoring.co.uk.
Aston Barclay managing director Tim Hudson has joined the auction firm's rival Manheim.
Analysis of searches on an online classified advertising site has revealed the 10 most popular soft-tops for dealers to stock.
New car registrations increased year-on-year by 9.3% in July to 143,884 units with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) citing fuel efficient models and competitive deals as the reason for the increase.
Dealer group Peter Vardy has launched its own company-wide training academy which will work with its 500 employees across its seven dealerships.
The overall number of personal insolvencies in Q2 2012 fell by over 10% compared with the previous year and the number bankruptcies by over 27%, according to the insolvency statistics published today by The Insolvency Service.
Scottish dealer group John R Weir saw pre-tax profits fall from £424,000 to £249,000 in the year ended October 31, 2011.
Euro NCAP has praised Mazda for equipping the new CX-5 with life-saving Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) technology.
Mitsubishi has appointed Mack Mitsubishi in Chelmsford, Essex to its 113-strong dealer network.
The head of a UK motor auction company has warned of a potential price rise in used cars this September.
Accident management group Helphire has received the first of its new Fiat Ducato transporters from Fiat Professional dealer Guest Truck & Van Centre.
Unity Automotive has acquired Subaru and Isuzu dealership Carstins in the West Midlands for an undisclosed sum.
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.
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.
