Dealers learn how Consumer Credit Directive (CCD) will affect their businesses at AM roundtable
Dealers do not face a major challenge when the EU’s Consumer Credit Directive (CCD) comes into force on February 1, says Mark Standish, UK chief executive of Carlyle Finance.
Linda Jackson enjoys a question and answer session with AM editor Jeremy Bennett
BCA says there is further proof that the used market is settling back into a more typical seasonal pattern as its latest Pulse for September report shows a significant rise in values in the fleet and lease car values, with more modest increases in part-exchange and nearly-new values over the month.
Although used car sales increased marginally in September, further evidence of a flat market was seen by another decline in the showroom and online interest, down three to an average of 37 enquiries in September and the third fall in as many months.
Vehicles emitting less than 100g/km of carbon dioxide will be exempt from the London congestion charge from January 4, 2011.
Dealers will face more competition selling trade parts in Cambridge and Birmingham following the opening of two Andrew Page motor factor parts branches.
Land Rover has appointed Colin Green to the role of managing director of Land Rover UK and he will start in the role on December 1.
Global automotive retailer Inchcape this morning reported that its UK business performed better than expected in the third quarter.
Lexus is launching two voluntary recalls for brake and fuel pump problems on its IS, GS and RX models with 17,481 cars affected in the UK.
UK car production rose by 5.8% in September to 126,548 units with output up by 35% up year-to-date.
AM's latest speaker confirmed for its next finance conference is managing director of Win Win World, Nigel Pates.
Mazda has published new details about its next-generation powertrain technologies with the name SKYACTIV.
Automotive technicians that want to show off their skills can now enter the 2010 SkillAuto competition.
The Government has revealed details of a new bank levy on bank balance sheets which has been designed to stop UK banks from taking as many risks with their funding.
Revenue increased 27% to £511 million but gross margins decline
Inchcape Retail has signed a deal with waste management company SWR which will cut its waste disposal costs by 20%.
The Government is to cut 490,000 public sector jobs over the next four years.
Mercedes-Benz Retail Group has become the first ever automotive company to win a National Training Award.
Prestige car dealer HR Owen still thinks there is trouble ahead, but believes it will manage the storm better than most.
Mazda’s relationship with its UK dealer network is being held up as a model partnership to be replicated throughout Europe.
The Treasury has announced that the annual amount of tax-free income that savers can put into their pensions will be drastically reduced from £255,000 to £50,000 in April 2011.
Audi expects the A1 to become its third best-seller in Britain after the A3 and A4 with annual sales of around 18,000 units, said Jeremy Hicks, director of Audi UK.
Unipart Automotive has launched a business matchmaking initiative as part of its franchise programme.
Europe’s new car market continues to decline with overall registrations now 3.2% below 2009 levels.
Vauxhall's 'lifetime' and Kia's seven year warranties could lead to further changes
Czech carmaker will change its corporate identity and emblem as part of 2011 rebrand
The boss of a Ford dealership who was branded 'octopus arms' by female staff has been jailed for sexually molesting them.
Apax Partners and Guardian Media Group have begun detailed planning on a strategic review that could lead to a £2 billion sale or float of Trader Media Group, the owner of Auto Trader.
Saab has revealed its 9-4X crossover model which will enter the UK new car market in late 2011.