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.
Auto Trader has reached one billion monthly page impressions.
Yorkshire based car retailer JCT600 has enjoyed another record year with the highest turnover in its 65 year history.
The Financial Services Authority has cancelled the authorisation of a motor retailer for lack of capital resources.
Motors.co.uk has launched a new TV ad campaign and national advertising programme as part of the repositioning of its consumer message.
Car makers and their dealers can have a happy marriage together says Jonathan Francis, MD of Tresell if they follow four simple steps. If they don’t divorce could be imminent.
Peugeot has launched a new way of providing customer service by creating a Twitter profile called PeugeotCare to supplement the brand’s existing telephone and email customer response service.
Subaru has unveiled a concept crossover which could slot into its range beneath the current Forester SUV.
A management buyout at Beechdale Motor Group in Derby has seen founder Les Waterfall retire.
Bosch has highlighted the benefits of stop-start technology for a cleaner London.
HMRC has published scale charges to reflect the VAT increase in January to 20% for private use of demonstrators, company cars and rental cars.
IM Group has extended its relationship with Manheim Retail Services, signing a three year contract to support the approved used car programmes for Subaru and Isuzu.
Choosing a finance package is increasingly seen as the savvy way to purchase a car by a more financially aware consumer.
AIM-listed Cambria Automobiles has posted its half-year results this morning showing 5% growth in turnover to £184.2m and pre-tax profits ahead of plan.
Lotus Cars has secured £270m in finance facilities ready to go ahead with a five-year plan that will see it launch four new sports cars.
Nissan said on Friday it would repair more than 5,000 of its Nissan Leaf cars for a software glitch that has caused a number of the new electric vehicles to fail to start.
