Perodua is offering a £1,000 swappage allowance on its Myvi and Kenari models to aid sales following the end of scrappage.
Following a trial, the Westover Group has adopted Seller Advance, Manheim Auctions’ valuation and up-front payment service.
Four new Nissan CV centres have opened in the UK, increasing the marque's commercial vehicle network to 66 sites.
AcuITy, a division of Shropshire-based remarketing company GRS, has been bought out for an undisclosed sum by John Line, a former GRD director.
Martec Europe Limited has developed a set of modules within it’s TelephoneSuccess™ programme that make it a really good fit for all motor dealers.
Between now and 2013, PSA Peugeot Citroën plans to invest €175 million to prepare for the production of a new 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine.
Hodgson, the north east-based family dealer group, is building a pre delivery inspection centre in West Chirton to further improve customer service.
Hartwell has taken on three new managers in an effort to drive car sales at its newly opened Nissan and Citroën dealerships in Scunthorpe.
Scrappage scheme registrations have almost reach the full limit of 400,000 units with the latest figure at 380,000 registered since the scheme began in May 2009.
North of England repairers have made a clean sweep of the top three prizes in the annual bodyshop ‘oscars’ run by accident management specialist WNS Assistance.
Saab is planning to re-establish itself as a fleet favourite after sales were decimated following the uncertainty of its future.
Nissan has confirmed its new Leaf electric vehicle will be produced in Sunderland at the start of 2013 and UK dealers have already started learning how to sell and service it.
Carmaker moves into the premium market with the launch of the first of its 'hors-serie' range
MD attends regional forums to explain carmaker's contentious new strategy
Dealers are being warned that, even if they carry out appropriate checks and take out indemnity insurance, they could still end up in court for selling cars that have outstanding finance.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation has warned that a strengthening of European Union minimum road-worthiness test standards could widen tests carried out under the UK’s MoT.
British-based performance sports car manufacturer to have just 35 outlets worldwide
Dealerships will carry some of the costs as showroom prices are set to fall by up to 12%
Carmaker slashes prices up to 12% after raising charges in 2009
Fewer than one in 10 dealer websites currently use any form of video to promote their businesses.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) has warned a strengthening of European Union (EU) minimum roadworthiness test standards could widen tests carried out under the UK’s MoT.
Eco City Vehicles has appointed David Trendle as finance director.
The plate-change month of March saw new car registrations rise by 26.6% to 397,383 units and was yet again boosted by the scrappage scheme which accounted for 12.2% of the volume.
Mazda UK broke the 50,000 annual sales barrier for only the second time in its history for the fiscal year 2009 to 2010.
Daimler has taken a 3.1% stake in Renault and Nissan in return for a 3.1% stake in the German manufacturer in order to share technology and development costs.
Mitsubishi has told its 120 dealers that their profitability remains its number one priority and it will not pull the financial support it has been pumping into the network until it is happy with profit levels.
From January 2011 electric vehicles and ultra-low-carbon vehicles will qualify for a 25% subsidy (up to £5,000).
Aberdeen-based Town & County Group has bounced back from big losses in 2008 to turn in a profit last year.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation, is launching a campaign to reduce the first MoT test date for large vans from three years to a year following revelations that every other white van in this class tested over the age of three years is unroadworthy.
ACF Car Finance, the sub-prime used car dealer, has secured its future after its primary lender, The Funding Corporation (TFC), has announced that it has renewed its banking facilities, for a further two years.
