AM is running its quarterly survey into the confidence and health of franchised dealers in 2011.
Saab is offering a two year service plan for free on all of its approved used models.
The prestige car market 'bounced back' in June after a subdued couple of months, according to specialist funder, Bridford Financial Solutions.
Lookers’ motor division has seen a difficult second quarter of trading which the group has put down to weak consumer confidence.
JCT600 opened its revamped Bradford Mini dealership which features a Mini suspended 30ft up the wall on the outside of the extended showroom.
Pentagon Group has partnered with Nissan for the first time to fill a four-year open point for the brand.
Chrysler’s 2011 model year Grand Voyager is on sale now and is priced from £27,995.
Morgan Motor Company, the British manufacturer renowned for its retro sports cars, has revealed plans to boost annual sales above 1,000 units this year.
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa has officially opened HR Owen’s new Ferrari boutique at the Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, London.
Showroom finance for new cars has grown again, to 54.9% of the market in the 12 months to April, says the Finance & Leasing Association.
Roundtable also focuses on used car prices, finance competition and bank relationships.
Peter Johnson has been appointed chairman of the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) with effect from tomorrow.
Motor retailer Trust Group UK has bought the former Volvo car dealership on Enville Street, in Stourbridge.
New car registrations in Scotland in June totalled 15,274 units, a year-on-year fall of 5.08% (16,092 units).
A fall in June registrations has been acknowledged as a continuation of a 12 months trend and supports the trade's belief the total market for the year will be 1.93 million units.
Automotive Technician Accreditation is driving value to motor retail businesses, according to an independent study involving Mercedes-Benz UK, Halford Autocentres and Allparts Automotive.
BCA’s May Pulse report shows average used car values climbed 2.9% to £5,790 as the market recovered from the disrupted trading patterns experienced in April.
Carlyle Finance chief executive Mark Standish wants dealers to use showroom finance as a marketing tool and business opportunity as the Moneyfacts website reports personal loan rates are at a 10-year high despite a record low bank base rate.
Alex F Noble, the sole agents in Scotland for the Nissan Leaf has supplied East Lothian Council with one of the electric cars.
When the development is finished there will be space for 10 new cars in the showroom, extra service ramps, an MoT bay and a bespoke handover bay.
The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) reports that May’s month-on-month reduction of the average price for vehicles sold by NAMA members was in line with expectations for the time of year.
Accident management company Easi-Drive has appointed Steve Turner as commercial director and Natalie Blain as finance director.
Renault's first electric car will be priced from £17,850 after the Government's £5,000 subsidy when it goes on sale next year.
Honda is introducing four years free servicing and roadside assistance on CR-Z, Insight and Jazz (excluding Jazz Hybrid), Civic and CR-V orders until the end of September.
Carmaker puts emphasis on better gearboxes and lighter cars as it looks to improve efficiency.
The first production model of the Range Rover Evoque left the assembly line at Land Rover's Halewood plant yesterday.
Nissan is beginning trials this month of an electric vehicle based on the NV200 compact van.
National Tyres are opening a further 10 branches this month as part of an expansion programme.
Expert says managers' appraisals should take a look at work-life balance.
Former marketing director returns to Britain after heading up Ford Russia for three years.
