UK Mini dealers have already sold out of their new Countryman SUV allocation for this year ahead of its on sale date of September 18.
Marshall Motor Group has agreed to acquire the Mercedes-Benz North West Market Area (MA5), a five site business, from Pendragon for an undisclosed sum.
Cambria Automobiles reports that trading in the second half of its financial year "has remained resilient".
Dealers have been reminded not to lose track of telephone leads because of increased focus on online.
Chevrolet dealers will get a five-door hatchback addition to their showrooms from mid-2011.
Mazda has revealed its new design theme Kodo which will feature on its models in the future.
Hyundai will reveal its ix20 B-segment MPV at the Paris Motor Show on September 30.
Ford dealers are now offering a rear view mirror option for its cars which incorporates satellite navigation.
Dealers are being urged to get back in touch with their used car customers as well as prepare for an aging used car vehicle parc over the next couple of years in order to help them grow out of the recession.
Lexus dealers finally get the brand's first small executive model in their showrooms from October.
An initiative by Porsche GB is hoped to put its dealer network in touch with hundreds of existing and prospective customers.
The British Tyre Manufacturers Association (BTMA) has elected David Smith of Continental Tyres as its new chairman.
The UK motor industry has urged chancellor George Osborne to consider the significant economic contribution made by industry when he makes tough decisions in the Comprehensive Spending Review, set to be published on 20 October.
Remarketing group Manheim has created a new role of chief technology officer with a remit of leading a review of the technology strategy across its UK and mainland Europe business.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is targeting new and existing customers with a new quarterly electronic newsletter.
Ferrari has recalled 50 of its 458 Italia models in the UK.
Fiat has signed a 170 vehicle fleet deal with Hertz-owned car-sharing organisation Connect.
Bentley Motors has recruited Alasdair Stewart as its sales and marketing director, following the departure of Stuart McCullough.
The rate of business insolvencies for the automotive industry fell from 0.14% in July 2009 to 0.10% in July 2010, according to the latest insolvency and late payment indices from Experian.
Vertu Motors has reported a rise in private new car sales volumes by 6.7% on a like for like basis according to the group’s half year trading update.
Claims management and dealer services group Accident Exchange looks set to have to delist from the London Stock Exchange in order to manage some of its debts.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) has joined a call to arms by consumer motoring magazine Auto Express for manufacturers to disclose the details of known problems with their vehicles.
Dealerships could save on time, money and inconvenience by using temporary structures
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AM has just edited its best practice guide on dealership management. I pulled these tips on avoiding queues in your service reception I thought might prompt some useful thought.
Supercar dealer HR Owen has returned to profitable trading in the first half of 2010, with both sales and aftersales performing better than forecast.
Just 8.7% of attempted motor finance frauds succeed and of those that do succeed, 44% of the cars involved are recovered by lenders, according to the Finance and Leasing Association.
Sutton Park will be the new name for Renault in Stourbridge when it opens its new showroom on September 6.
The number of people planning to buy a car in the six months to February next year is at a three-year high, according to latest figures from the Sainsbury's Finance Car Buying Index.
Citroen has revealed the first details of its new model in the DS range, the DS4.
