Alfa Romeo is offering buyers of a specific model of its Giulietta an additional £500 above the CAP or Glass’s Guide trade-in valuation on their old car this month.
Nissan has appointed president of Audi of America Johan de Nysschen as its new senior vice president at Infiniti.
Skoda has launched a big marketing push behind its new Citigo with a multi-million pound campaign which includes a series of 30-second TV commercials.
Vauxhall is making the most of its home nation football team sponsorship by launching a new television and online campaign focussed on the England team ahead of Euro 2012.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars held a ‘dine on the line’ event at its Goodwood factory for 100 customers.
Bentley Motors has appointed Dr Wolfgang Schreiber as its new chairman and chief executive.
Used car sales volumes grew by 14.7% in the first quarter of 2012 in comparison to Q4 and were up slightly by 0.2% year-on-year.
AM100 car dealer group Caffyns saw a five-fold jump in pre-tax profit thanks to one-off boosts from the sale of properties.
Renault is embarking on an electric vehicle roadshow visiting 15 cities around the UK to help boost awareness of the technology to consumers.
Bodyshop group Nationwide Accident Repair Services has reported its work for insurance giant Aviva will be slashed by two thirds this year following a re-tendering process.
Chrysler has said the price jump for its new 300C to £35,995 compared to the previous generation which was under £30,000 is justified because of the amount of standard equipment.
Mercedes-Benz UK has appointed specialist digital and social media agency, Holler, to improve how the brand engages with a younger customer base.
Dealers will now be able to schedule status and content updates on their Facebook more easily following changes to the social media website.
New research by Autoguard Warranties shows a 32% increase in the number of consumers buying warranties online over the last 12 months, a trend which will inevitably take revenue from dealers.
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has announced a provisional decision to refer the private motor insurance market to the Competition Commission.
In celebration of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, UK automotive trade body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), highlights some of the key automotive events through her long and continued reign.
Jaguar has topped the J.D. Power and Associates/What Car? 2012 UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study knocking Lexus into second place for the first time in 11-years.
Richard Hardie, the North East dealer group, has improved its natural search ranking on Google after launching a programme to improve search engine optimisation (SEO).
Sandicliffe, the East Midlands-based dealer group, is taking hundreds of children from care homes on a day out to Alton Towers, after raising thousands of pounds over the last five months to make it happen.
Chevrolet is entering into a five-year partnership agreement with Manchester United to become the club's official automotive partner.
The NFDA have secured a number of complimentary passes to the Franchised Dealer Conference on June 14 which it wishes to give away to dealers, both members and non-members.
Benfield Motor Group’s chairman John Squires OBE has been awarded with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding achievements in the motor industry and contributions to charity and worthy causes.
Ford is addressing the skills gap in its commercial vehicle network with one-on-one skill needs assessments as many of its experienced sales executives approach retirement age.
Midlands-based used car specialist Parkway Motor Group has upgraded its telecom systems across its four dealerships in order to improve the way it interacts with customers.
Isuzu is looking to lead the pick-up market before the end of 2015 with its new D-Max model which will go on sale in June.
Sales of service plans have increased by 20% year-on-year as dealers improve at promoting their benefits and closing sales.
Jaguar Land Rover has reported a 34% rise in pre-tax profits to £1.5 billion in 2011.
Andy Bartrum has been appointed as telemarketing manager by All Fleet Services, the contact centre solutions provider to the fleet and automotive industry.
Automotive industry stalwart Ron Sewell has died aged 83.
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.
