Dealer profitability within the Mitsubishi UK network is at its highest level in history after sales in the first quarter increased by 7% compared to the same period last year.
Ferrari has launched its Genuine Maintenance programme which covers all scheduled maintenance for the first seven years at no additional cost to the customer, regardless of vehicle mileage.
Your independent garage rivals may well claim to be cheaper for servicing, but can they prove it?
A small victory has been achieved for franchised dealers battling independent garages’ ‘cheaper servicing’ claims.
Team Lotus Enterprise has bought British sportscar maker Caterham Cars for an undisclosed sum.
The advertising watchdog has rapped Citroen over the knuckles because cyclists featured in a TV ad for its C4 weren't wearing cycle helmets.
Jaguar is targeting 58,000 SME businesses with a premium direct mail campaign for its new XF 2.2D executive saloon.
A complaint against a midlands Kia dealer has been upheld by the advertising watchdog.
Vauxhall has shown the first image of a production version of its three-door Astra GTC which will go on sale in the UK this autumn.
Arnold Clark has a better than expected 2010 despite a 31.7% fall in pre-tax profits by £23.4 million to £50.5m in comparison to £73.9m in 2009.
Waters AutoPlanet, part of Automotive Retail Group (ARG) in the south east, has just appointed Ken O’Brien to head up its new fleet and local business operation to be based in Chingford.
A new website is to be launched in June which aims to take back service customers lost from franchised dealers to independent repairers with manufacturer branded online "last minute" service booking.
Kia has revealed its facelifted Soul which will go on sale in the UK this autumn.
Car engines of the future could be fired by lasers rather than spark plugs which would increase the efficiency of engines and reduce pollution.
Mazda has extended its small fleet business development programme by two years following its successful introduction last year.
A High Court ruling yesterday on payment protection insurance is set to have a “significant” impact on dealers.
Anthony Hilton, financial editor of the Evening Standard and a Wincott Financial Journalist of the Year will be the guest speaker at AM’s next Executive Breakfast Club meeting at Simpson's-in-the-Strand in London on May 20.
The traditional Easter used car sales dip has arrived early and dealers are being advised to be “realistic” when valuing their vehicles and setting reserves.
Electric van maker Modec is to cease trading after administrator Zolfo Cooper failed in its attempts to find a buyer for the Coventry-based firm.
The Co-operative Motor Group is using a new customer relationship management system to engage with customers out of hours.
The UK saw a 14.8% rise in new car production in March to 135,052 cars built in total.
Derek Wilson is to head-up Network Q.
C63 Coupe is due in the summer and AMG version of the next-generation B-Class could follow.
No-one would say the automotive industry has had it easy in the last two years.
The latest new car sales information for the first quarter shows that, despite what was looking like an improving market; sales across Europe were slightly down on last year.
Nissan dealer Alex F Noble is backing the Edinburgh Marathon Festival as the official car partner.
A new entry level model leads Toyota's changes to its Auris range for the 2011 model year, offering extra equipment with no increase in price.
Liberty Cars interested in rescuing 'pathfinder' electric truck manufacturing company
SMA Vehicle Remarketing has opened its new Birmingham auction centre, close to junction 10 of the M6.
West Midlands dealer Allen Kia this month held a driving safety awareness evening, offering advice on driving economically, car maintenance and dealing with road rage.
