Motor retail administrations saw an increase of 20% in Q1 this year both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year.
BHM Autobodies has joined the Fix Auto UK accident repair franchise.
Group 1 has confirmed it has acquired Essex Audi Group for an undisclosed sum.
Vauxhall’s new city car will be called Adam and a production version will be revealed at the Paris Motor Show in September.
The head of Seat UK is confident the expanding brand will beat its record this year despite tough market conditions as new models and competitive finance offers bring customers to its dealerships.
Aston Barclay Group will open its fourth auction site this week with its newly acquired site in Leeds.
Google has been granted a “self-driven vehicle licence” for its autonomous and modified Toyota Prius in the US state of Nevada.
The UK car market has tended to evolve at the stately pace one would expect of a sector that is more than 100 years old.
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Networking groups and local businesses in Warwickshire are able to take advantage of a brand new conference venue to host their meetings, events and corporate presentations.
Nissan has announced that its 545bhp Juke-R crossover supercar will be made available to buy in a limited run on build-to-order basis.
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New car registrations rose by 3.3% in April to 142,322 units and the private market led the growth.
The latest Manheim Market Analysis reports that the overall average selling price of dealer part exchange vehicles remained static at £2,456 in April.
A mix of franchised and independent businesses met in Oxford for AM’s latest roundtable, sponsored by Close Motor Finance.
Valeo Service UK, the automotive component supplier for the independent aftermarket, has appointed Matthew Robinson as managing director.
Seat UK has appointed Philip Allan as its new national fleet and business sales manager as it seeks to sustain its growth in the UK’s fleet sector.
Chevrolet has released details of its latest open points.
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Caffyns has completed its refurbishment project at its Land Rover dealership in Lewes, Sussex.
The Renault-Nissan Alliance and state corporation Russian Technologies have agreed to create a joint venture to give the carmarkers an indirect majority stake in AVTOVAZ, according to a memorandum of understanding.
HR Owen has partnered with the inaugural Sundance London Festival as part of its new “brand attitude” plans which it has called “experience is everything”.
The UK economy will return to growth in the second half of 2012, with faster growth expected next year, the Confederation of British Industry has said.
Halliwell Jones Group is looking to expand following success in securing £7.6 million from The Co-operative Bank.
Tesco Cars was asking major dealer groups for used car stock less than a month into its launch 12 months ago.
Changing sector mix, rising volumes and seasonal pressures saw average used car values fall by £270 (4.3%) in March, according to BCA’s Pulse Report.
Valuation data specialists CAP have been sold to Montagu Private Equity for an undisclosed sum.
Too many trade buyers chasing stock is knocking retailers' confidence, says CAP's Mike Hind.
Citroen and Kia have released details of their latest open points.
JCT600 has made a £500,000 investment in its Peugeot and Seat dealership in Menston.
