The October issue of AMe is now live, featuring fresh new content separate to the magazine edition.
Mitsubishi Motors has signed up to the Motor Codes new car code and will now publish its customer ratings for its dealer network online.
Vertu Motors’ network of dealerships have signed up to the Foxy Promise to 'never overcharge, patronise or sell women services they don’t need or want to buy'.
Dealerships make themselves available when the customers have questions to pose.
The Bank of England has announced it will inject a further £75 billion into the UK economy through quantitative easing (QE).
The UK’s largest Iveco franchisee, Guest Truck and Van, will open a new full dealership on October 17 in Ipswich.
Search engine optimisation should be a key focus of any motor retailer's marketing strategy.
New car registrations saw a slight drop of 0.8% in the plate-change month of September with 332,476 units registered.
Chrysler will be targeting customers that are “not locked into a brand” with its Ypsilon and Delta.
Renault will launch its two-seat electric urban vehicle in March 2012 in the UK priced from £6,690 and monthly battery hire from £40.
New van registrations increased by 9.4% in September to 38,644 units and are up 19.5% to 254,045 year-to-date.
Mercedes-Benz Retail is looking to attract light commercial vehicle customers with test drives in November ahead of government changes to London’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) regulations.
Waters Autoplanet, the 22 site dealer group based in the south of England, has gone into administration.
DWS Bodyworks is being brought back into private ownership with a management buyout for an undisclosed sum led by new owner and original founder of the company Dave Smithyes and the DWS executive team.
Seat has revealed its new Mii city car which will go on sale in the UK with a three-door version at the end of this year and then a five-door model in spring 2012.
Nissan GB has appointed six more of its dealers as specialists in its Leaf electric vehicle.
A car servicing online marketer has again fallen foul of the advertising watchdog after running an advert which could mislead customers into thinking they could get their Citroen serviced for £89.
Toyota has created a winter tyre programme with dealers across the UK able to supply and fit cold weather versions and store customers’ standard set until spring.
The Vindis Group has acquired Peterborough Audi from Jardine Motors Group for an undisclosed sum.
Euro Car Parts has been bought by a US aftermarket supplier in a deal that could top £280 million.
Average wholesale used van values increased by 3.8% (£146) to £4,015 in September despite an increase in both average age and mileage.
A web-based sales generator that claims to bring car buyers direct to dealers has been launched.
Sales of used cars fell again in August, according to Manheim’s Dealer Dashboard.
Two dealerships, Vantage Toyota York and Pentagon Toyota, have supplied 60 Auris hybrid hatchbacks and 50 Aygos to York's largest car hire company, Autohorn Fleet Services.
Dealers still have a long way to go to exploit the oportunities provided by GAP insurance, according to research that shows that in the past year motorists have faced a collective insurance pay-out shortfall of £619 million for written off or stolen cars.
Auto Trader has enhanced its 'dealer community' initiative with the launch today of its innovation programme.
World of difference between sectors as franchised dealers continue to find the going tough.
A police helicopter and sniffer dogs were called out to track down crooks who caused thousands of pounds of damage to display vehicles at two Burton car dealerships.
Motorauctions Leeds has gone into administration after 25 years of trading amid fears that a buyer may not be found to take on the business.
Dealers are urged by the Finance & Leasing Association to be vigilant this autumn in the continuing crackdown on motor finance fraud.
