Regent Automotive Group has opened the doors to its Volvo Cars Bishop’s Stortford dealership.
Lotus dealers will be required to invest at least £1m in revitalised dealerships in order to move forward with the ambitious British sports car brand.
Infiniti is planning to launch a high-performance sub-brand called Infiniti Performance Line (IPL) just two years since the marque launched into the UK to challenge German premium car manufacturers.
European governments and carmakers will have to get their act together quickly over electric vehicles or get over-run by the Chinese.
Honda UK managing director David Hodgetts is one of the few car chiefs who sells motorcycles as well, and while his dealers do not sell both, they could learn from each other, he says.
Renault's strategy of leasing batteries to customers who buy their electric cars is the best way forward because it keeps the purchase price down and gives peace of mind, said Thierry Koskas, Renault's electric vehicle programme boss.
BMW is to recall around 26,000 of its cars in the UK as well as about 1,200 Rolls-Royces due to a braking problem.
Helphire believes its latest financial results demonstrate the effectiveness of its continuing turnaround plan.
Barrie Dudey is stepping down as CEO of UPD (UK) Ltd after 14 years.
Nigel Sharp, Ford of Britain boss, has voiced his concerns over the size of the real market in the UK during the September plate-change.
The John Clark Motor Group has reported an upturn in its operating profit from £1.8 million to £2.8 million in its latest financial results.
Saab and BMW have made an agreement for the supply of engines to be used in the next-generation of Saab vehicles.
An industry insider has told AM September registrations will be down by 40,000 units at the start of this week.
Kia has revealed its new D-segment contender, the Optima, at the Paris Motor Show today.
Phil Popham, managing director, confirmed today at the Paris Motor Show that Land Rover will be producing a five-door version of the Range Rover Evoque which will be revealed later this year.
Stefan Jacoby, president and chief executive officer of Volvo Cars, believes the future of the company lies in electric cars.
Selling more service plans is helping dealers to bridge the profitability gap caused by uncertain levels of used car sales, according to the Warranty Group.
Vertu Motors has exchanged contracts to buy two Nissan dealerships from Lookers.
Spyker, the owner of Saab, has confirmed it is negotiations with BMW to provide technical components and engines for the Swedish brand.
LeasePlan and Nissan have signed an agreement to cooperate in a European-wide project to launch the electric Nissan LEAF in 2011.
Simon Bailes Peugeot has been appointed as the first dealership in the UK to start taking orders for Peugeot’s Ion electric vehicle.
Electric van and taxi maker Eco City Vehicles has grown half-year revenue by 3.4% thanks to interest in its Mercedes-Benz Vito electric taxi.
Mazda dealers have reported a 50% increase in bodyshop work a year after the Japanese manufacturer introduced its free Call Mazda First accident aftercare service.
AM’s next finance conference will be held on November 17 at the Royal Berkshire Conference Centre in Reading.
West Midlands-based Greenhous Group has opened a new Vauxhall van centre in Willenhall.
Aston Martin has been named the UK’s coolest brand, winning this prestigious accolade for the fourth time in five years.
The automotive industry has just experienced one of the longest and deepest recessions in living memory that forced dealers to make painful decisions on staff numbers.
Dealer groups have become the recruitment target of Skoda UK as it seeks heavyweight retailers who can help it take a larger slice of the new car market.
Wessex Garages has acquired a dealership from Lookers in Cardiff in order to help it expand with its Nissan franchise.
AM’s sister title Fleet News has revealed that Nissan’s Leaf electric vehicle will retain more than half its value (including Government discount) after three years of use, according to new figures from CAP.
