Rising used car trade values will increase the squeeze on dealer profitability in February and beyond, according to car pricing guide CAP Black Book.
Nissan has revealed a new B-segment concept which will be sold alongside the Micra and Juke from 2013.
One of the most talked about alliances in the automotive industry, in the recent years, is that of Fiat-Chrysler, for the right reasons.
BMW will have its own pavilion as part of its status as an official automotive partner the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games.
Jonathan Nash, ex-Saab GB managing director and regional director for Saab Automobile in Europe, has been appointed as the business development director for PHM.
January's new car market ended 0.03% ahead of January 2011, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
BBC News broadcaster Susanna Reid and comedian Jason Manford have been confirmed as the host and evening entertainment for next week's AM Awards 2012.
Mitsubishi Motors is closing its only assembly plant in Europe.
Rawlinson in Bury St Edmunds has become a holder of the SsangYong franchise.
A continued lack of consumer confidence saw UK automotive insolvencies increase by 120% from Q3 to Q4 in 2011, according to the latest statistics from the Insolvency Service.
Seat has launched a new aftersales initiative and pricing structure specifically focused at fleet customers in a bid to further growth in the corporate business sector.
Benfield Motor Group has terminated two Renault dealerships in Morpeth, Northumberland, and Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
Seven new Citroën dealers have been appointed, with all expected to be open for business ahead of March’s plate change.
Toyota’s new flagship rear-wheel drive GT 86 sports coupe will be priced from £24,995 when sales start in the UK in June.
BEN, the motor industry charity, is holding a 24 hour cycle challenge in March
Wine warehouse retailer Majestic Wine is looking for dealerships wanting to sell up in 2012 in order to fuel its plans to open 16 new sites this year.
There were some pretty wild swings last year in the fortunes of carmakers competing for sales in the shrunken UK car market.
Vauxhall has named Paul Adler as its new fleet marketing and Motability manager, replacing Steve Catlin who has become national retail sales manager for the company.
Chrysler UK has extended its partnership with the NFL in the UK to become presenting partner of ‘Super Bash’, the NFL’s official UK viewing party for Super Bowl XLVI, which takes place on February 5.
Mitsubishi has re-entered the top 20 of the Experian Hitwise UK Automotive Brand Index for the most searched for automotive manufacturers online in the UK.
Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of motor group Pendragon, has secured an agency funding facility, potentially providing up to £20m, with Barclays Corporate.
Dealers are not relying on manufacturers to help lead the way with how they should be using social media to engage with customers.
Despite a pretty stagnant year in terms of overall sales (down 4.4% to 1.94 million), there were some dramatic changes for individual manufacturers last year.
Fiat will expand its range with a larger version of its popular 500 and it has unveiled the first pictures of the new model ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 6.
Citroen has priced its new DS5 premium saloon between £22,400 and £32,200 which is available to order now with first deliveries expected on April 2.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is set to launch its search for the largest intake of apprentices to join its 2012 training programme.
Victoria Edwards has rejoined motor industry e-commerce company Epyx as account manager across the 1link range of fleet and dealer e-commerce platforms.
Chevrolet has launched a new accident aftercare programme called First which will offered to all drivers for free regardless of vehicle age or where the car was purchased from.
Ford will preview a production ready version of its new B-Max at the Geveva Motor Show on March 8.
The John Clark Motor Group has acquired Thomson and Potter Skoda, taking the group into the Perth area for the first time.
