Ten Suzuki dealers achieved a credit grade or above in the Japanese manufacturer’s seventh aftersales management development programme (AMDP).
Mercedes-Benz UK chief executive and president Wilfried Steffen is leaving the Milton Keynes-based business to head Daimler's business innovation division in Stuttgart.
Motor factor Andrew Page has continued its steady growth with the opening of two new branches in Norwich and Loughborough.
A major development plan is set to double the size of Skoda operations in Britain over the next few years.
Mercedes-Benz has appointed David George as marketing director.
Against market expectations, 6% more new cars and 20% more used cars were sold on finance in January than the year before, according to new statistics from the Finance & Leasing Association, the trade body for the motor finance industry.
Global carmaker Skoda Auto has applauded its UK sales operation by giving it the Importer of the Year award.
A Mitsubishi I-MiEV is being supplied to the Environment Agency today, its first delivery of a pure electric vehicle.
Saab Automobile today announced that Jan Åke Jonsson has decided to retire from his position as president and CEO of the brand, with effect from May 19th.
Honda will launch a smaller capacity diesel engine to help it compete with rival car manufacturers in Europe.
The used car market is likely to move towards longer, more comprehensive warranties as a standard part of their offering during the next few years, says The Warranty Group.
BEN, the automotive industry charity, has welcomed the measures announced Chancellor George Osborne’s budget relating to charitable giving.
Vauxhall has confirmed that its Luton factory will produce its next generation Vivaro from 2013, securing the future of the plant.
Marshall Motor Group is continuing on its acquisition strategy with the takeover of four dealerships from Pilling Motor Group.
Rob Foulston has stepped down from his role as chief executive of the RMI.
HR Owen is ending its short-lived relationship with Alfa Romeo.
HR Owen, the luxury motor retailer, has revealed a return to profitability in its preliminary results for the year to December 31.
Bosch Car Service, the independent garage franchise, has today announced the appointment of the 500th member to its network.
HR Owen will open a Ferrari Atelier or boutique at the The Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, London this summer.
Dealers are being invited to sign up for free to a new website called cararena.co.uk which aims to connect them with private customers that want to sell their.
Chancellor George Osborne has cut fuel duty by 1p and will introduce a fair fuel stabiliser to replace the fuel duty escalator which was due to be introduced on April 1.
Vauxhall dealerships across Kent, Surrey and Sussex will be offering customers big discounts on new models from midday March 25 until midday March 26.
Alphera UK director Spencer Halil is calling on dealers and brokers to “up the game” and provide car buyers with the right finance deal.
Dealers need to innovate because the traditional F&I profit centre is changing, says Andrew Binns, a director at insurer Premia Solutions. He believes they can benefit from the UK’s rash of potholes following the severe winter.
Chancellor George Osborne is expected to scrap the planned 1p rise in fuel duty when he delivers the 2011 Budget at 12.30pm today.
Suzuki GB has launched a contract hire scheme as a significant enhancement to its corporate sales business.
Mercedes dealer John R Weir has ditched Royal Bank of Scotland.
BMW will begin trials of a premium car hire scheme in two cities next month.
Ford has signed a deal to supply 1,200 Galaxy MPVs to a UK minicab company.
