Ford dealer Kernahan's of Witney is closing after 50 years of motor retailing, blaming the high costs of operating from a town centre location.
Warranty specialist, MB&G has drawn on its comprehensive database of warranty claims to compile an informed list of car brands that have generated the fewest claims over the past year, giving an indication of car brand reliability.
Mini's Oxford assembly plant is today welcoming school careers advisers, teachers and Business Secretary Vince Cable as part of the Government-industry initiative to highlight careers in manufacturing for young people.
Google has launched a new social networking website that it hopes will battle Facebook for popularity.
Dealers’ share of new car finance grew to 54.2% in the 12 months to March – a gain of 1.6 percentage points over February, says the Finance & Leasing Association.
Helphire’s chief financial officer has stepped down as an independent review of the accident management group revealed it had misled investors about its financial position.
Nissan GB has reduced its van dealer business centre network from 65 down to 50 in order to focus on “quality, not quantity”.
Banks are bracing themselves for a stream of claims from owners claiming they were mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) when taking out loans to buy cars.
This year’s market downturn has had an impact and this article aims to offer some insight into general conditions.
Jim Wright has been appointed as managing director of Nissan Motor GB.
Audi has recorded a “marked improvement” in customer satisfaction since introducing a programme aimed at ensuring dealership staff are happy with their work.
Harrogate based Meridian Motor Group has taken the first steps to extend its ‘Vantage’ brand beyond the Toyota marque following the acquisition of central Manchester’s only Hyundai dealership.
Toyota GB has drawn its wagons into a circle for 2011. Its new car sales are expected to be flat and its focus is on maintaining its share of the market and keeping its dealers profitable.
Lifestyle Europe has started selling new Fords online through lifestyle-fordonline.co.uk.
The first indications of the impact of the unusually long Easter holiday period are that used car sales have been adversely affected, reports Manheim.
New technology puts more pressure on dealers to guide retail and business customers towards the right choices.
Sub prime specialist ACF Car Finance has appointed two divisional sales managers, saying the appointments will maintain its expansion.
A marketing tie-up between Warranty Direct and fast-fit chain Kwik-Fit offers drivers of three-year-old cars the chance to get their first MoT test for free.
Customer expectations are forcing dealerships to look at upgrading used car warranties.
C-X75 with its hybrid drivetrain shows Jaguar is serious about regaining its dynamic image
Multi-franchise dealer group, Norton Way, is set to deliver improved service to its fleet customers following the implementation of new technology to automate and speed up the new vehicle delivery handover and collection process.
Lotus is set to apply for £10m of Government support for a new factory at its Norfolk base that would create up to 1,000 new jobs.
Fans of Citroën’s distinctively-styled DS line will be able to pose questions to the senior design team behind the flagship car of the range – DS5 – in a unique, live video web-chat on social networking site, Facebook.
Saab does not have enough cash to pay employees' wages, according to a report on the BBC.
Carmaker has used groundbreaking warranty schemes to strengthen brand's credibility.
Porsche is terminating the contracts of its franchised dealer networks across Europe ahead of the 2013 change to Block Exemption.
Aviva is selling RAC, the motoring services provider, to asset management company The Carlyle Group.
An all-embracing rental system is set to play a key role in helping Peugeot persuade more motorists to consider the advantages of electric cars.
