The performance of Toyota’s UK training academy has been declared “outstanding” in a new report from the independent regulator and inspection body Ofsted.
The BMW 3 Series was top used car searched for on Netcars.com in October.
Lending to companies from the four biggest banks in the UK increased in Q3, according to official figures from the Bank of England.
Mitsubishi has extended its ASX range by introducing a new Black special edition with enhanced exterior styling and a bespoke interior.
Car Shop, the used car supermarket operation of AM100 group Camden Ventures, is to expand next year by opening in East Anglia.
Changes to block exemption regulations in on June 1, 2013 will grant car manufacturers more power over dealerships, but it’s not too late for dealers to plead their case to help protect their business.
Used cars continue to top the number of complaints to the OFT, new figures released today reveal.
The used car market is evolving in response to the continued volatility in the new car market and strategies in dealerships are changing, according to Dr Andrew Tongue, director of research company ICDP.
Tyresafe, the not for profit tyre industry safety organisation, has welcomed online retailer Blackcircles as its latest member.
Honda dealers will host a one night only preview of the new Civic ahead of the car's launch in 2012.
Ocean Group has announced its acquisition of Yeovil Audi from the Loders Motor Group.
Ford will launch a new 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine in the UK early next year.
Union members at Ford's UK factories could go on strike over proposed changes to its pension scheme.
Citroen has assured its dealers it will not split off its successful DS brand from their showrooms, amid plans to promote the range outside the retail network.
Dealers are being advised not to let the macro economic outlook distract them and to stay positive in the face of doom and gloom media reports, according to Anthony Hilton Evening Standard financial editor and chair at next week’s AM Financial Conference 2011.
Carcraft, the used car supermarket chain with 11 sites, has been criticised by the Office of Fair Trading for its sales and aftersales operations.
PistonHeads.com, the motoring enthusiast and classified website, has launched its new classified used car advertising platform which it believes will help it take on Auto Trader to become market leader.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is looking to recruit 1,000 new members of staff at its plant in Solihull to help support its growth ambitions and “40 product actions” over the next five years.
Honda will reveal seven new concept cars at the Tokyo Motor Show at the start of next month – including a rival to the BMW i8 with its new Small Sports EV concept.
Talk of the strength of the prestige car market is a paradox, because it is isolated to the German brands, Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz at the moment, according to automotive analyst Jay Nagley.
Vauxhall has signed a deal with TomTom to provide its Connect package, a semi-integrated navigation system, as an aftermarket option exclusively through its network of dealerships.
BMW produces the most reliable company cars while the most reliable vans are built by Volkswagen, according to the UK’s largest vehicle reliability survey.
Due to the growing complexity of modern day cars now hitting the used market, warranty specialist MB&G is warning dealers to be extra vigilant, ensuring they check a whole host of features before agreeing to buy a customer’s part exchange.
Garage network Halfords Autocentres has appointed Simon Benson as operations director to take over the reins from Bill Duffy, who was recently appointed as Halfords Autocentres’ chief executive.
Nissan is providing 400 free quick charge (QC) points across Europe to help speed up the installation of an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
Santander Consumer Finance has appointed The Warranty Group to supply return to invoice GAP insurance products to 3,000 motor dealers for which it provides new and used car finance.
Average wholesale used van values increased by just 0.5% (£22) to £4,037 in October, average age increased by one month to 59 months and average mileage went down by 948 miles to 78,723.
Manheim Auctions announces four more management changes as it completes the transformation of its senior leadership structure.
Using data to boost your sales – top 10 tips A Mintel report on the purchasing of new and second-hand cars in the UK suggests that just over 20 per cent of all potential car buyers know exactly which make and model they are likely to buy next. This gives manufacturers and dealers a huge opportunity to influence the brand purchase decision of almost 80 per cent of all potential car buyers.
Warranty Direct has launched into the GAP insurance market.
