Volvo expects ‘a warm welcome from the fleet industry’ for its all-new V40, with industry experts predicting ‘rock-solid’ residual values.
The AM Carmaker of the Year 2012 has ridden a wave of consumer interest for its products since the scrappage scheme and Hyundai wants to keep the momentum going.
Citroën’s recently launched ‘Fixed Price Repairs’ scheme has just been expanded to six repair items, with the latest addition of replacement clutches.
Dealers are providing a record number of loans for retail buyers of new cars, but a survey reveals many lose business by failing to provide the right online finance tools.
General Motors is expected to announce that its Ellesmere Port factory will build the next generation Astra which will secure 2,100 jobs and the future of the site.
RRG, the North West dealer group, is sponsoring local Olympic long jump hopeful Abigail Irozu in her plight to represent Great Britain this year.
Former Peugeot dealer council chairman and Charters Group managing director David Manchester will reveal how his business vastly improved GAP penetration rates and profitability at the AM Franchised Dealer Conference on June 14.
BMW’s new 3-Series Touring will go on sale in the UK on September 22 priced between £30,400 and £34,700.
Dealers should delete comments and block users on social media channels if they are malicious or unfounded, according to dealer management software company Pinewood.
Toyota dealers Harlech Toyota, RRG Rochdale and Listers Boston were awarded with the top honours at Toyota’s ‘Ichiban’ European Customer Satisfaction Award event in Budapest.
Philip Ross, general manager of Honda Finance Europe, has been elected chairman of the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA).
Hyundai has requested showroom separation as part of its new dealer contracts, but insists the move has been driven by profitability.
Car prices achieved at auction in the first quarter reached the highest level since 2005.
Dealers are urged to remain vigilant following success in the fight against crime. Lenders and dealers worked together to achieve a 2% year-on-year fraud reduction in 2011.
Smart, the city car sister brand of Mercedes-Benz, will launch a new electric vehicle in 2014.
Generous incentives and rising price lists are major concern in tough market.
A used car remarketing website, that has united some of the largest franchised dealer groups, has announced it plans to significantly increase membership this year on the anniversary of its formation in 2011.
William Holden, chairman, Sewells Training and Consultancy, looks at transforming performance.
Lookers has reported a strong start to the year and told the stock market its half-year financial results will be in line with expectations.
The UK’s largest car dealer Pendragon will tell shareholders at its AGM this morning it is making good progress this year, with quarter one trading in line with expectations.
International car dealer Inchcape said quarterly revenue was flat but slightly ahead of its expectations on strong demand for premium vehicles in the UK, Russia and emerging markets.
Peugeot is looking to recapture lost B-segment sales in the UK with its new 208 after admitting its previous effort “didn’t meet expectations”.
Arval UK, a leading vehicle leasing and fleet management company, has extended its relationship with Manheim for the remarketing of its vehicles for a further three years.
Jardine Motors Group’s acquisition of three Toyota dealerships and a Lexus authorised repairer from Lookers is the latest signal of the well-funded company’s intention to grow.
The May issue of AMe is now live, featuring fresh new content separate to the magazine edition, including a profile of Snows Group and analysis of the new and used car markets.
Dealers will learn how to improve engagement with staff, make the most of apprenticeships and boost customer service levels at the AM Franchised Dealer Conference on June 14.
Car dealers are urged to take care in wording adverts for fixed price servicing after Toyota GB was criticised by the advertising watchdog.
Mazda’s new CX-5 will go on sale in the UK on May 18 priced from £21,395 and is expected to account for over 4,000 UK sales in its first year.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles had a record month in March for CV registrations.
Trusted Dealers, the online used car sales website put together and owned by franchised dealers, is looking to raise awareness of car cloning and log book scams which can affect customers.
