James Broadhead has been promoted to the position of managing director at Close Motor Finance.
Wayside Group has acquired family-owned Keith Garages in Aylesbury.
On January 4, 2011 the VAT rate will be raised to 20%. Here, the Retail Motor Industry Federation puts forward three scenarios and some general advice on coping with the change.
Ex-Porsche Retail Group centre dealer principal Paul Westaway has been appointed as the head of Mana Premiere Automobiles (MPA), a new dealer group in the UK.
Skoda is launching a new multi-million pound marketing campaign around its Fabia vRS in order to expose the brand to a younger audience.
Aston Martin has launched its own branded financial services with tailored packages for its luxury sports car customers.
Renault’s next generation Espace will be priced between £24,495 and £28,495 for the Grand Espace when it goes on sale in January 2011.
The Co-operative Motor Group is putting focus on customer care to drive growth in its business.
Lookers reports that its strong trading has continued through the third quarter, with around 8% volume growth in both new car and used car sales.
Lexus’ new CT 200h, a hybrid rival to the BMW 1-Series, will be priced between £23,485 and £30,635.
Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd has appointed two new approved distributors for paints and consumable products for its approved bodyshop programme – Morella Group Ltd and IRIS Coatings Ltd.
Mazda is extending its ‘small fleet focus’ with the roll-out of its business development programme launched earlier this year to a further 20 franchise dealers.
Citroen will introduce a new limited edition C3 Picasso called BlackCherry on November 1.
Nissan is recalling 2.1 million vehicles globally due to an ignition problem which can lead to the engine to stall while running.
Every Amazon purchase, every e-bay auction and every TicketMaster sale has contributed to a building confidence amongst online users that it’s both safe and convenient to shop online.
The use of social media is becoming the norm for automotive retailers digital strategy.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has published the Electric Car Guide to help motorists make more informed decisions when purchasing an electric vehicle.
Volkswagen has revealed its new Jetta which will go on sale in the UK early next year.
Hyundai’s ix20 will be priced from £11,595 when it goes on sale in the UK on November 18.
Saab Automobile has appointed Matthias Seidl as its new executive director sales and he will start in the role on January 1, 2011.
Helphire has warned investors this morning it won't meet their full-year market forecasts and it expects to post a drop in sales and gross profit.
On November 1, Nissan will go live with one of the most significant customer commitments the industry has seen.
The BEN Ball, one of the automotive industry’s most prestigious events, will take place on December 8 2010 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Volvo has started developing fuel cells to help extend the range of an electric car but with significantly reduced tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions.
The new head of Mercedes-Benz UK says the brand should make more of its high-performance AMG derivatives.
Manufacturers confident that 2011 registrations will be ahead of 2010
The majority of dealers don’t believe the mainstream media will ever portray the automotive industry in a positive light.
Peugeot is introducing a Sportium special edition version of its 207 model from November 1.
Vertu Motors is preparing to continue on the acquisition trail after finalising a £25 million refinancing deal with Barclays Corporate.
Former Chrysler UK service and parts director Peter Lumsden has joined consultancy Achilles Information as its global scheme manager for automotive.
