General Motors has withdrawn its offer to sell Vauxhall/Opel, saying business is picking up so it will hold onto the company.
First impressions are so important as dealerships look to increase showroom footfall
Fisker Automotive, the builder of luxury plug-in hybrids, has picked a large distributor to sell its vehicles in Europe and is looking to sign a similar deal in China.
An investigation into the cost-effectiveness of franchised dealer marketing activities illustrates the growing importance of the internet to successful lead generation.
Two Toyota salesmen come up with a website solution to getting rid of unwanted trade-ins
BMW has reported a sharp fall in Q3 profits.
Ford posted Q3 2009 net profits of £609m yesterday, a swing from a £98m loss in Q3 2008.
Chrysler and Fiat will have along and tough time harmonizing products, parts and production, warn analysts.
Car dealerships could be in line for windfall business rates rebates due to the impact of the recession on their business.
Skoda is launching a range of offers to incentivise customer buying.
The Fabia accounts for almost half of all Skodas on UK roads.
AM Awards profile: Norfolk dealership keeps ahead of the game as Toyota raises its service expectations
BMW dealer Murketts of Huntingdon has launched an aftersales initiative aimed at demonstrating to customers that the brand can provide good value servicing and repairs.
A colour-coded Used Car Fuel Economy Label was today launched by Minister for Transport Sadiq Khan.
Scrappage scheme helps city cars lift their share of new car market to more than 10%
Cambria Automobiles, the top 10 AM100 group, has added two new brands to its portfolio following an acquisition.
More than 50% of all total-loss vehicles are being incorrectly routed to bodyshops, according to Audatex, a claims estimate and management provider.
Nissan and Suzuki are both publicising to customers they can avoid an expected 2.5% rise in car prices if they put their purchase forward before the VAT rise on January 1, 2010.
Vertu Motors has bought Lichfield Vauxhall in a £2.78m deal.
Lookers has revealed that during Q3 ending September 30, 2009, the business performed strongly and is ahead of budget and 2008’s results.
Dealers are being invited to attend AM’s next round table, which will focus on highlighting opportunities in the aftermarket.
Eight-storey tower delayed by recession is back on track and due to be completed in January
October saw average values reach a plateau as supply levels show a slight improvement
The pre-owned car market has been a major source of business for dealers in 2009 and brought hundreds to the AM Used Car Conference last month, keen to hear what the future holds.
BCA’s Pulse reports that September saw a dramatic increase in the number of used cars through its auctions. Supplies of used cars rose in the month by more than 20% – the first such notable increase this year.
Late in September AM reported an industry source saying that the new car registration figures were expected to be down slightly in September 2009.
Volkswagen’s Golf R and Scirroco R will be priced from £26,945 and £28,930 respectively when they go on sale in the UK in February.
The automotive industry saw the rate of insolvencies increase from August to September, according to the latest Insolvency Index from Experian, the global information services company.
Skoda made an operating profit of €162.4 million as a result of a 6.5% increase in global sales.
Citroen has launched a pan-European business centre programme to help boost the service and support it offers to light commercial vehicle and fleet customers.
