SsangYong’s future in the UK has been secured following a 70% acquisition of the Korean company by Indian engineering conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra.
Toyota has launched a new approved used car stock locator for its website to promote customer engagement and drive additional leads to its dealership.
Ford's Europe CEO says EU document fails to address congestion and environmental issues.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has created a dedicated team to co-ordinate its electric vehicle development, new technologies, innovation, e-mobility and low carbon motoring activities.
Skoda believes it is on course to achieve its fleet sales ambition of 20,000 units by year end.
BMW's Hams Hall engine plant in the UK is building a turbocharged three-cylinder engine for future use in the Mini and 1 Series ranges.
Daimler, the company behind Mercedes-Benz and Smart, has signed an agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH for a joint 50:50 venture on electric motors.
HPI has appointed Darren Greenyer to head of automotive finance in order to help further develop its finance team and product suite.
Toyota is developing a new GPS system which recognises red traffic lights and warns drivers of stop signs.
Ford Dagenham is installing a larger, more powerful third wind turbine, adding to the two turbines already on site.
AM100 Benfield Motor Group, has received a new award as the top-privately owned business in the north east in the NCJ Media Top 200 listed businesses.
While there is much pressure on dealers to hone their customer retention processes, motor retailers are also reliant on their manufacturer partners playing their own part.
Both customers and staff are targeted in carmaker's programme to keep buyers coming back
Customer retention methods in the motor industry have moved into a new dimension inside 18 months.
Kwik Fit has announced a 2011 pay settlement for its 4,400 employees in its 676 UK centres.
Vauxhall is looking to boost aftersales work at its MasterFit centres with an interim service with 12 months free Vauxhall Roadside Assistance in association with AA for £99.
A year on from the launch of Dealers Backing BEN at the 2010 AM100 Dinner, motor retailers have contributed more than £250,000 to the charity.
Alfa Romeo will be visiting 16 of Britain’s biggest business parks to show off its star models to prospective small fleet and user-chooser customers over the next two months.
Land Rover is hoping to connect with customers and prospects at the CLA Game Fair at Blenheim Palace later this month.
Volvo is continuing its work on electric vehicle technology with the development of test cars with range extending combustion engines.
Retail study of 770 UK dealers suggests best results come from single-franchise showrooms.
“I started my career in 1968 and this is my fourth recession and seventh banking crisis – I’m living proof that we can survive this”.
A sound structure and solid operating practices are key to running a franchised dealership.
Four industry experts examine the implications of new Block exemption rules to franchised dealers in a new white paper from AM.
Pendragon plans to raise £75.2 million through a discounted rights issue to reduce its debt and said it would extend the maturity of its borrowing facilities to June 2014.
Mitsubishi has revealed the findings of the CABLED electric vehicle study which looked at electric vehicle usage for 12 months throughout the Coventry and Birmingham area.
Volvo’s network faces the challenge of halting a decline in service this year.
Nick Connor, sales director at Volvo Car UK, has become the company's acting head following the resignation of managing director Peter Rask.
Thatcham has announced the appointment of Neale Phillips to a new position of strategy director on its management board.
Renault has added a Gordini version of its Wind roadster to its model line-up priced from £15,195 and has also reduced the entry level price for the range by £2,215 to £12,995.
