Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle specialist Northside Truck and Van has created viral comedy videos to help build its social media presence.
Warren Scott has resigned as non-executive chairman of Cambria Automobiles due to his other significant commitments.
AM is running its quarterly High Performance Indicators survey, in association with HPI, to gauge dealer views on the market.
Mazda Motors UK has teamed up with engineering support company Babcock International to deliver its technical training.
Colin Appleyard Cars has added the Isuzu franchise to its site in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Nissan is launching a new electric vehicle marketing campaign which is looking to get one million consumers engaged with electric driving in 100 days using social media.
BMW has revealed the first images of its i8 Concept Spyder hybrid ahead of its official debut at the Beijing Motor Show.
Citroën’s new DS5 officially goes on sale today with prices ranging between £22,400 and £32,200.
Toyota new GT86 will be priced from £24,995 and is available now with first deliveries on July 1.
Suzuki has launched an Attitude limited edition Swift based on its SZ3 with 500 units available in the UK.
The Co-operative Motor Group saw sales increase by 4% from £267 million to £277m across its business in its preliminary results ended December 31, 2011.
Brian Madderson, RMI Petrol chairman, is calling on the Government to control the panic fuel buying which has swept across the UK this week.
Franchised dealer groups are being urged to exploit the potential of call centres to win aftersales market share from independent garages, according to automotive specialist Coachworks Consulting.
The Sun and The Times publisher News International (NI) is believed to be looking to start up an as yet untitled online used car classified business to rival Auto Trader and Motors.co.uk.
Renault’s new facelifted Twingo Renaultsport 133 will be priced from £13,565 when it goes on sale on April 2.
BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have signed an agreement to research the next-generation of lithium battery sells.
The Leeds luxury car dealership of AM100 group JCT600 has signed as title sponsor of Harrogate Polo Club.
Vertu Motors has created 19 jobs at its support centre within its Gateshead headquarters to help field sales enquiries coming in to the group from across the UK.
A new website, CarRush.co.uk, is promising ‘exclusive, unbeatable and time limited deals’ on new cars, providing dealers with a new channel for shifting excess stock.
National motor factor trading group GroupAuto has joined the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Seven years and 30,000 people on from the launch of Automotive Technician Accreditation, its governing body, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has delivered a development programme making ATA more accessible, flexible and cost effective.
Selling a car which you do not yet own is the most common type of car fraud, according to figures released today by the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) to coincide with Car Crime Awareness Week.
Used car data provider CAP has been put up for sale by Emap for an estimated £150 million.
Franchise dealers are seeing a sharp rise in profitability from their trade stock via online auctions, although reduced demand for 4x4s hit the premium sector.
Ian Allan Motors has replaced its Saab new car franchise with SsangYong at its Sandhills Lane site in Virginia Water, Surrey.
Straiton-based Alex F Noble Nissan will supply 10 vehicles, including Navara clock cars, as part of its partnership package with the Edinburgh Marathon Festival.
Crewe’s BMW and Mini dealership, Blue Bell, has handed Team GB Olympic qualifying swimmer Francesca Halsall the keys to a new BMW Z4.
Dealer group Stratstone, Clare James Automotive and Lightcliffe will be displaying cars at the Magnificent Marques at Cholmondeley Pageant of Power.
Skoda has created a limited edition Yeti Urban which features up to £2,450 worth of extra equipment.
BMW has recalled 109,000 units of its 5 Series and 6 Series models in the UK which were built between 2003 and 2012 due to the incorrect fitment of a battery cable cover.
