Only 58% of independent garages currently run a website for their business the Retail Motor Industry Federation’s (RMI) Independent Garage Association (IGA) has found.
Suzuki GB has announced a major sponsorship agreement with ITV1 which will show light hearted clips as in advert breaks during its blockbuster movies.
The total number of cars on UK roads has grown by 9% over the last 10 years, but that is a slower rate than the previous decade which saw a 17% rise, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Trader Media Group will cease publishing its Auto Trader classifieds magazine by the end of 2013, its chief executive has said.
The tyre industry has started to roll out its customer information programme after it has now started to label each of the 35 million tyres sold each year in the UK to explain fuel efficiency, safety and external noise levels.
Competition law expert Miles Trower, of law firm TLT, says the Office of Fair Trading’s action against Mercedes Benz and five of its commercial vehicle dealers ‘reflects the seriousness’ of the alleged infringements.
Toyota Motor Corporation and BMW AG have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) expanding on the collaboration initiated last December.
Suzuki GB has announced that its UK advertising will move ‘in a totally new direction’ with the launch of the ‘HAVE TO have it’ campaign.
Outstanding finance was by far the most prevalent risk car dealers faced when buying and selling used vehicles from January to March 2012.
The first handover of a Subaru BRZ sports car in the UK has been completed by Essex dealership Woodford Motor Company.
The UK motor industry has launched an initiative to enable young people to see the diverse and exciting career opportunities in motor retail.
Halfords has continued to expand its Autocentres workshop chain across the UK.
Difficult trading conditions will not stop Kia Motors UK achieving a 20% hike in showroom business this year.
William Holden, chairman, Sewells Training and Consultancy, on earning recommendations.
Prancing horse bucks trend with unprecedented results as new products help Ferrari retain its appeal to the world's rich.
Chinese van manufacturer DFSK has launched a range of small LCVs in the UK and the British company set up to import the vehicles is busy recruiting dealers to sell them.
AM100 car dealer group Caffyns achieved a five-fold jump in pre-tax profit thanks to one-off boosts from the sale of properties, but the underlying motor retail operation saw profits almost halve.
Car funders often block fashion colours because of their short-term appeal, says Christopher Crow, chief editor, CAP.
Audi sizzles as hottest brands appear to be far more predictable than the British sunshine, says Richard Crosthwaite, prestige car editor, Glass's.
Lexus has been knocked off the top spot of the J.D. Power and Associates/What Car? 2012 UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study for the first time in 11-years.
Competition Commission expected to look at inflated costs involved in private motor claims.
From social media to advertising websites - we look at the different ways dealers can communicate with buyers.
Trader Media Group (TMG) has bought data analysis and market intelligence provider Deltapoint Associates Limited for an undisclosed sum.
A South Gloucestshire car dealer has admitted allowing his premises to be used as a warehouse for selling Class A drugs.
Renault's sub-brand Dacia is to be launched in the UK with an SUV priced from, what the company calls a "shockingly affordable" £8,995.
Prices for the new Hyundai Santa Fe SUV, which goes on sale in the UK on October 15, will start from £25,495 on-the-road for the 2.2-litre CRDi Style 2WD model.
Oliver Greening has joined the Retail Automotive Alliance as business development director.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that Giles Taylor has been appointed design director with effect from July 1.
Seat has unveiled its all-new Toledo, which is due on the UK market next year.
New price data from BCA shows that while volume diesel cars continue to enjoy a substantial average price premium over petrol in the wholesale market, their retained value is actually lower over a forty month cycle.
