Mondial Assistance UK says it is ‘supporting Volvo Car UK in its quest to boost customer loyalty’ with a new contract to introduce Service Activated Roadside Assistance (SARA).
An Experteye survey of 34 leasing companies has highlighted room for improvement in motor manufacturers’ contract hire and leasing propositions, with average satisfaction across eight key areas sitting at just 49.4%.
A government minister has said a new scrappage scheme should not be ruled out.
All Mercedes-Benz dealers in the UK will now have Apple iPads to show customers special features of the new B-Class, as well as apps for the C-Class Coupe.
Cambria Automobiles plc, the franchised motor retailer, announces its interim results for the six months ended 29 February 2012.
Motor Codes, which operates the Office of Fair Trading-backed codes of practice for the motor industry, has revealed its ‘20 most trusted garages in the UK’.
According to the latest Auto Trader Price Index, the average asking price of used cars in Q1 2012 was £8,891, a fall of 3.9% on the same period last year.
Manheim’s Dealer Dashboard shows early March saw a decrease in used vehicle activity due to the focus on the car plate-change.
The average UK motor dealer reported a loss of £3,700 in February to leave them slightly in the red coming into the key month of March.
Robins & Day has taken over the Eddy Grimstead Motor Group's single site dealership in Romford, a business that has been trading for more than 100 years.
Citroen UK will leave its Slough base later this year to join sister brand Peugeot UK at Coventry in a move designed to improve cost efficiencies.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has indicated in its preliminary estimates that the UK economy has returned to recession.
Marshall Motor Group has bought Lincoln Jaguar from the Lincoln Co-Op, taking the family-owned group's representation of Jaguar to four sites.
Hayes Garage, which had partnered Skoda in Clacton for more than 30 years, has closed following financial difficulties.
Car dealer Stoneacre Motor Group has introduced the Volvo brand to its portfolio with two acquisitions this year.
Group 1 Automotive, which has BMW dealerships in southern England, is understood to be in the final stages of adding Audi to its portfolio.
A former Ford dealer "rained blows" on a pensioner during a road rage incident, a court has heard.
AM100 dealer group JCT600 recorded a 1.3% lift in revenues to £623m in 2011, its annual results issued today reveal.
A used car dealer has been jailed after scamming buyers using techniques including covering dashboard warning lights with pieces of towel.
Fiat Professional’s New Punto Van 2012 has made its UK debut at this week’s Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham’s NEC.
The MG brand stalled in 2004 and it has struggled to get re-started. But things are looking up according to design chief Tony Williams.
Audi has added an online tyre quotation service to its national website, in a sign that the carmaker is serious about supporting its dealers' tyre sales.
Skoda has confirmed that its Rapid compact hatch will launch in the UK later this year.
The trend of network downsizing among more mature brands is continuing, as up to 20 Mazda dealers are to lose their franchise, the company’s UK importer has revealed.
MG has revealed an SUV crossover concept at the Beijing Motor Show called the Icon which points to future models from the Chinese-owned brand.
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.
Eterniti Motors, the London-based tuning company, has revealed a prototype of its Artemis “super SUV” which will go on sale in the UK in autumn priced at an expected £252,000.
Dealer-Auction reports a softening in franchised dealers’ part exchange values in March compared to February, with average used car values falling by 3.1% to £3,058.
Stratstone has picked up nine manufacturer awards over the last twelve months as Pendragon seeks to provide an ‘unrivalled, personalised service’ in the luxury segment.
Trying to characterise a typical retail customer this year is quite challenging.
