The average overhead absorption rate dropped to 64% in March in traditionally the strongest month for servicing work of the year.
David Lyon will become the new vice president, design, for GM Europe, effectively becoming the new design chief for Opel/Vauxhall.
Eastern Western Motor Group and Hartwell are the latest high-profile motor dealers to become Specialist Automotive Finance (SAF) approved.
Subaru has revealed it will be producing supercharged and turbocharged STI version of the BRZ in the UK.
Consistent prices of around 97% of CAP Clean were being achieved during May for ex-fleet cars, while the buoyant light commercial market saw prices average 100% of CAP Clean.
Yorkshire car retailer JCT600 has made a five figure investment in rolling out a new mobile specific website in response to a huge increase it has seen in customers researching on smart phones while on the move.
Toyota and Lexus have presented 28 certificates to graduates at its Apprentice of the Year awards 2011/2012.
New Saab owners National Electric Vehicle Sweden(NEVS) has revealed plans to make an electric version of the 9-3 using technology from Japan.
Inflation in the UK fell to 2.8% in May according to the Office for National Statistics’ Consumer Prices Index (CPI).
Dealer Auction reports a significant increase in the average value of trade cars auctioned by franchised dealers in May 2012.
Fiat Professional is looking to pair more of its van dealer network with Iveco and DAF truck dealers which will mean some car dealers will lose the commercial franchise.
Staff at Ford’s production sites in Dagenham, Bridgend, Halewood and Southampton are staging a 24-hour strike today in dispute over pay and pensions.
Kia has refreshed its Sorento SUV for 2013 but insists it has implemented changes driven by customer feedback rather than “just a cosmetic exercise”.
Hiregate Vehicle Rental has appointed ATS Euromaster to look after its tyre needs.
Mitsubishi will reveal its Outlander plug-in hybrid at the Paris Motor Show in September ahead of its UK launch next year.
Colbornes Group has acquired prestige motor group Hadley Green for an undisclosed sum.
Used vehicle sales experience a seasonal summer lull, but Shoreham Vehicle Auctions Alex Wright believes certain segments will still move positivley in the period before September.
Honda has launched a new price match proposition, the ‘Honda Price Promise’, where Honda dealerships promise to match any like-for-like quote for servicing, repairs, new tyres or MoTs from any garage within a 10 mile radius of the site.
The flood of product from Chinese manufacturers might be more like a trickle in the UK at the moment, but dealers are still confident they will become as well established as Korean brands.
Launching a new premium car brand in Europe in 2008 was viewed by many as Mission Impossible.
A record number of young accident repair technicians graduated from Thatcham’s Apprentice Academy this week.
Mercedes-Benz UK has announced the appointment of Michael Kamper as managing director, commercial vehicles.
Audi UK has appointed agency TH_NK to perform a strategic review of its digital activity to create a new plan for the next 12 months.
Ahead of opening UK order books later this month, Dacia has confirmed the new car warranty terms for its hotly-anticipated Duster SUV range: 3 year/60,000 miles with the option to extend to up to seven years.
Essex Auto Group is using Autorola’s used car data feed to offer its ready to retail stock to up to 10,000 additional online trade buyers, without moving the vehicles from its forecourts.
Courtesy car management and day-rate insurance provider DCML has entered the body repair market with the launch of DCM Bodyshop.
Administrators for Swedish brand Saab has found a buyer for what remains of the business and is due to reveal more details later today.
Renault chief operating officer Carlos Tavares has called on European governments to reintroduce scrappage schemes or “other market subsidies” to boost car demand.
As the wholesale van market enters its summer slowdown, Manheim says the challenge of unsold stock must be addressed head on.
Carlos Ghosn, Nissan and Renault chairman and chief executive, is expecting “three to four more years of stagnation” in the European automotive sector.
