For a motor retailer of its size – between £825 million and £1.1 billion, depending on the state of the economy – Jardine Motors Group has become used to keeping a low profile. That is about to change.
In the 11th of our series of insights into running an efficient dealership, Thurlby Motors managing director Chris Roberts looks at recruitment.
Lookers, the number five dealer group in the AM100, has reported that trading to the end of June is ahead of budget.
The vast majority of the almost 400,000 scrappage sales were not the ‘pull forward’ sales many in the industry had feared.
When BMW branched out into SUVs with the original X5, it was pretty much a no-brainer. Executive saloon buyers were starting to move towards off-roaders and BMW had to be there to meet them.
Britain is experiencing an L shaped recovery according to the Institute of Directors (IoD).
Volkswagen Group has renewed and extended the global supply agreement with Castrol.
June new car registrations saw a 10.8% rise and were up 19.9% for the first half of 2010.
Peugeot has launched a pilot programme for its new mobility service in London and Bristol.
Trademymotor.co.uk has presented a nationwide franchise model to dealers.
Suzuki has launched the special edition Alto SZ-L which is on sale from this week with just 500 being available.
Mercedes-Benz Retail and Smart dealers are installing recharging points across the retailer network.
Cadillac has all-but withdrawn from the UK new car market.
At the Geneva motor show, two Nissans caught the eye of journalists. The Juke was what we have come to expect from Nissan – a funky appealing little brother to the Qashqai.
With more than 2.3 million vehicles currently registered in the UK, Volkswagen ranks as the third most favoured make among British motorists, with a 6.14% share of the whole parc.
AM’s next Round Table will be focussing on aftersales, providing directors and managers with the opportunity to share best practice with their peers.
Renault has shown a first glimpse of its electric sportscar concept, the DeZir.
Jaguar Land Rover has joined the European Council for automotive research and development.
The WMS Group based in Thame, Oxfordshire, today reveals their sales and training website for approved vehicle dealerships across the UK in order to help sustain the continued growth.
Luscombe Motors Limited, a new start up business formed by former senior director of Yorkshire-based Colin Appleyard Robin Luscombe, has bought Suzuki Leeds from Robert Bowett for an undisclosed sum.
Land Rover has officially named its new compact Range Rover the Evoque and it will go on sale in the UK in summer 2011.
Audi dealers are to fit their technicians with new interactive cameras and two-way microphones to allow customers to watch and question the technicians as they work.
Kwik Fit has sold its UK Insurance business (KFFS) to Fortis UK Limited for £215 million in cash.
Pricing for two sporting new Abarth models – the 500C and Punto Evo – has just been announced.
Welsh dealership, David Taylor Isuzu has been named Isuzu Dealer of the Year for the third time in succession.
The rate of business insolvencies for the automotive industry almost halved from 0.12% in May 2009 to 0.07% in May 2010, according to the latest Insolvency and Late Payment indices from Experian, the global information services company.
Two of the UK’s largest dealer groups have agreed to take part in a major fundraising initiative launched by BEN.
Lexus has warned that improperly functioning valve springs have been found in some engines and there is a small possibility of abnormal engine noise of unstable idling.
The UK’s motor industry is still waiting to hear whether the Labour government’s promise of a £5,000 subsidy for electric vehicle buyers will be upheld by the new coalition administration.
Ford will reduce the list prices by an average of 11% on its medium and small cars from August 2.
