Peugeot, Citroen and Honda have joined Toyota in issuing massive vehicle recalls this month.
Online car buying website motors.co.uk has increased market share to become the UK’s second biggest new and used car site.
Westover Group’s specialist bodycare centre has reported a 22% increase in the number of damaged vehicles brought in for repair compared to the same period last year.
Renault Nissan, including for the first time the sales of the AvtoVaz Lada brand, captured 9.8% of a global market that contracted 4.5% in 2009.
Dealers should refocus on new car sales during the first quarter of 2010.
Demand for new staff is at the highest rate for two years as the economy begins to recover, a survey of recruitment agencies has revealed.
UK businesses are losing an estimated £2 billion pounds a year due to “document wastage”, the inefficient and sometimes unnecessary printing of work-related and personal information in offices.
Bristol Seat & Skoda has been bought by Blade Motor Group for an undisclosed sum.
Demand for used commercial vehicles has consistently outstripped supply during January, boosting prices and keeping conversion rates high for medium-sized, good-quality vehicles.
A new Citroen subsidiary has been launched in Ireland aimed at boosting the appeal of a series of new models launched into the market in the first quarter of the year.
Renault has drawn up plans detailing how it intends to use fleet sales to grab a 5% market share.
The first shipments of parts required for the repair of Toyota's recalled cars will begin arriving in the UK next week.
Ferrari has launched a 24-month warranty on all Ferrari Approved cars purchased through its network.
John Mulholland Motors, the Northern Ireland based dealer group, has secured a deal worth £2.5 million with Value Cabs to provide 140 Skoda Superb hatch and estates.
Chevrolet has established its own fleet sales operation separately from General Motors and has appointed Keith Jones as its national fleet sales manager.
House prices rose at the highest rate for five months in January and consumer confidence rose more than expected.
Manheim Auctions in Wimbledon has been selected by Fiat Direct for the remarketing of its part exchange vehicles following a trial involving several auction centres and companies.
PSA Peugeot Citroen is recalling its 107 and C1 models made with Toyota following on from the Japanese recall of models for a pedal fault.
The third annual National Apprenticeship Week takes place this week and will celebrate the talents and skills of apprentices and recognises the role apprenticeships play in today’s dealership.
Industry has been stimulated and status quo challenged by new auction companies
Independent used car dealers have topped the Consumer Direct list as the most common customer gripe for the fourth time in a row.
Find out who made the shortlist for the AM Awards 2010.
Toyota has issued a recall across Europe due to a problem with the accelerator pedal mechanisms may, in rare instances, mechanically stick in a partially depressed position or return slowly to the idle position.
Ridgeway Group has renamed the two Volkswagen sites it acquired from Motorworld as Ridgeway Oxford and all staff have transferred across as part of the deal.
Westdrive Kia has been named one of the top Kia dealerships across Europe in the manufacturer’s dealer excellence awards that were held in Vienna.
Nissan is to launch a temporary third production shift at its manufacturing plant in Sunderland in response to demand for its Qashqai model.
Motability sales could provide dealers with a means to a “soft landing” in new car sales when funding for the scrappage scheme ends next month, says motor industry consultancy Network Automotive.
Extra dimension of control can help dealerships make small, ongoing trading improvements
Dealers fought back from the effects of the recession in November to achieve sharp increases in the volume of new cars sold with the help of point-of-sale finance.
As engines become more complex, teaming up with the right lubricant supplier is essential
