Andy Dunsdon, Kia’s new rental and leasing manager, says he is determined its dealer network benefits from the aftersales business generated by its fleet offensive.
One of Harratts Group’s dealerships has won the Trading Standards Excellence Award for the fifth year running.
Second-hand cars are set to be the most popular purchase in the next 12 months among consumers according to research, with 56% of those intending to buy a car looking to target the used market.
Skoda has begun production of a 10 car trial fleet of its first ever fully electric car, the Octavia E Line.
Citroen will reveal its new DS5 at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 13.
Saab says its losses have widened further in the second quarter of the year, whie it still hasn't secured funding needed to keep the company alive.
In the last 12 months, almost 30% of motor finance fraud was committed using false finance applications.
Vauxhall MasterFit has signed up its 100,000th member to its discount parts, MoT and labour aftersales initiative which is aimed at getting older cars into the dealer network for service work.
CAP has appointed Rob Powis as sales and marketing director.
Few workshops recognise fuel economy as a benefit of engine oil, according to new research commissioned by Shell Helix.
A third of British car buyers think the web makes them less dependent on dealers at the pre-sale stage and gives them more control of their purchasing.
Smaller, more economical cars are leading the field in terms of value retention, according to CAP, which also says used cars are depreciating less than a year ago.
Dealers are being offered a new tool to overcome the current shortage of quality used car stock.
JCT600 says it is on track to achieve its “best ever” year of new and used car sales with retail volumes for the first eight months of 2011 already over 1,000 cars higher than the 2010 record year.
Vertu Motors continues on the acquisition trail with the announcement today of the purchase of Widnes Car Centre (1994) Limited.
Astle BMW, part of the Crystal Motor Group, has handed the keys to a car to a Lincolnshire athlete who is hoping to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics.
Mike Wise has joined online tyre retailer Delticom to head up a new online fleet tyre business.
Vauxhall MasterFit has just signed up its 100,000th Vauxhall MasterFit Service Club member.
Scottish dealer group John R Weir saw profits treble last year following a jump in sales and tough action on costs.
Carmaker invests in bespoke training academy as it targets a 5% new car market share.
Johnsons Cars is to open three new dealerships, including flagship Volkswagen and Volvo showrooms, in Solihull.
Rescued Korean carmaker looks to expand network as it prepares for new launches.
Dealer group chairman is confident of improving profitability, despite tough trading conditions.
Audi has launched a new service, maintenance and warranty package for all newly-ordered models.
Peugeot UK has announced that its managing director Jon Goodman will move to Paris in October to become director of media relations for PSA Peugeot Citroën.
Citroen is offering free fuel for a year to LCV customers in September as part of its “Business Class” commitment.
Poor trading conditions are understood to have forced the closure of Hemming Automotive in Chichester, West Sussex.
The open rate for businesses operating in the retail sector is 17.8% with a 3.54% click through rate.
Peugeot has revealed its 508 RXH four-wheel drive diesel hybrid which will go on sale in the UK in spring 2012.
Used car dealers are being challenged by the economic climate with motorists responding to increasing fuel costs by looking to buy smaller, more efficient vehicles.
