Toyota’s far east market is picking up as it hires 800 contract workers in Japan, its first increase in jobs in more than a year.
Dealer-manufacturer relations have improved over last six months due to the need to work together during the recession.
The head of private equity group Alchemy Partners, Jon Moulton, has left the company saying it is "not what it was".
September 08’s Black Book 3yr 60,000 miles was down 3.3%, September this year was up 1.3%, a significant turn around in fortunes.
Hyundai’s UK dealer network has now reached 141 sites following the appointment of 10 new dealers.
Ford has revealed the first pictures of its new C-Max which will make its global debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week.
A Southampton used car dealer has been jailed for three years after hiding £656,000 of profits from the taxman.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and PSA Peugeot Citroen have signed a cooperative agreement to develop versions of the Japanese brand's electronic iMiev across both companies.
Sytner Group is doing a 520 mile cycle tour from its Graypaul Edinburgh dealership to Land Rover Portsmouth to raise money for its 2009 adopted charity, MacMillan Cancer Support.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has appointed Catherine Hutt as business development manager for electric vehicles.
Carmaker opens new £500,000 UK training centre at Watford
Tickets are selling fast for the AM Used Car Conference and today is your last chance to take advantage of the exclusive early bird offer.
Supply of stock to reach open market is due to reduce further in the coming weeks
Dany Bahar has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Lotus.
New car registrations saw a 6% increase up to 67,006 units which marks the second successive month of growth in the UK.
Symco Training has uploaded its ninth video to AM’s website and the latest episode is focussed on part-exchanges.
Sales of RAC warranties are up 20 percent year-on-year according to the company which said the recession is prompting high levels of dealer interest in warranties.
Mazda’s MX-5 convertible is the number one second-hand car of the last decade according to Carsite.co.uk.
Used car values in August rose 2.6 per cent (£187 to £7,390) following a rise of 4 per cent (£277) in July, according to Manheim’s latest market analysis.
Used light commercial vehicle (LCV) values have reached a plateau at around £3,500.
Average used car values in August saw a 6% increase to £6,223, a £195 increase over July’s figures.
David Liepins has been appointed general manager of the Marshall Land Rover dealership and the Volvo approved service centre in Melton Mowbray.
Volkswagen has unveiled details of three new BlueMotion models ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show which opens on September 15.
Gateshead-based Hodgson has appointed five new staff across four franchises due to solid sales.
The owner of British Car Auctions (BCA) is carrying out a review of the company with a view to putting it up for sale.
BMW is planning to build the Mini Coupe and possibly a new SUV at its Oxfordshire plant, creating approximately 1,000 jobs.
HSBC Insurance has pulled out of underwriting motor insurance business through its two operations HSBC Insurance (UK) and HSBC Insurance Management Services.
The majority of top motor retailers have average or above average credit scores despite challenging market conditions.
BMW dealers will be able to tempt customers into a test drive with the incentive of a 10 day trip across Namibia or the possibility of racing around the Nürburgring in Germany in an M3 coupe.
Audi has subtly refreshed its logo for the first time since 1990.
