Volkswagen has announced UK pricing for the new CC, which is now available to order.
Renault's sub-brand Dacia has revealed details of an MPV, named Lodgy, which will be the latest expansion to the range.
Terry Wainwright has stepped down from his position as a director of Lookers, the major AM100 motor retailer.
Lexus has revealed the first glimpse at its LF-LC 2+2 sports coupe concept at the Detroit Motor Show.
SsangYong Motor UK has announced several new dealer appointments as it re-builds its franchise network.
BCA has confirmed that it is transferring business from its centres in Newport and Tewkesbury to the supercentre at Bridgwater just off junction 23 of the M5.
Accident management firm WNS Assistance has launched a ‘rapid repair’ service in partnership with members of its approved repairer network.
Charters Group has become among the first franchised dealers to use a new warranty sales tool developed by Mapfre Warranty.
Nissan produced 480,485 vehicles at its Sunderland plant in 2011, up 14% from 2010 and a new record for a single UK car plant.
Jardine Motors Group has signed up Manheim Auctions to remarket up to 50 surplus vehicles a week at its Leeds and Colchester auction houses.
Richard Sanders Group has bought a showroom in Northampton from W Grose which it will open as a Citroen dealership next month.
Lobby group Pro-MOTe, which wants the MoT test to remain annual, has produced a report which claims bi-annual tests would cost motorists more.
Franchised dealers look set to come under further pressure from independent workshops as the need for main dealer service stamps to maintain optimal residuals appears to be waning.
Trevor Mann, Nissan’s senior vice president for manufacturing, purchasing and supply chain management in Europe, has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List.
Car dealer group Hartwell has bought the former Crossroads Garage Renault dealership in Kidlington.
A new group financial director has been appointed at Brindley Garages following the semi-retirement of David Tolley.
Brindley Garages in the West Midlands has expanded with the opening of its second Hyundai dealership.
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Two-thirds of the Saab UK dealer network have or are looking to drop the franchise following the Swedish brand’s extended battle to survive.
Dews Motor Group will open a Mitsubishi dealership in Brighouse, Yorkshire, on January 3rd.
Scrap dealer End of Life Vehicles in Northfleet, Kent, has been taken to task by the advertising watchdog after inferring it was associated with a Government body.
Renault has confirmed the first wave of UK dealers for its electric vehicles (EV) under its ZE (zero emission) sub-brand.
A Bradford dealer has put up a £5,000 reward to help police catch a pair of armed robbers who threatened him with a gun at his car dealership.
Sytner's owner Penske Automotive Group has gained a £110 million credit facility from the Royal Bank of Scotland and BMW Financial Services, that the US company says, will be used in the UK to fund growth.
Lifestyle warranties lift profits and help with dealers' aftersales relationships.
Mazda UK has launched an accident repair scheme aimed at boosting parts business in its dealer network and improving its 146 approved accident repair centres revenue.
Ian Plummer, Renault UK's commercial operations director, is to leave the company at the end of December.
Citroen's plans to take DS to prospective buyers will not affect dealer network.
A technician who was left paralysed after a crash when road-testing a Ferrari for his employer is suing the dealer for compensation.
Henson Motor Group had been steadily expanding its presence in Newcastle until the 2008 recession hit.
