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.
Newly-created dealer groups to operate prestige brand's first outlets
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has shown off the first picture of its new compact crossover model which will make its European debut in March 2010.
Members of the Finance and Leasing Association have pledged co-operation with the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to handle complaints properly. Most relate to PPIs.
The Government has warned that if the Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair does not attract “adequate numbers” it will revisit the case for tighter regulations for garages.
Ford has chosen China’s Zhejiang Geely as the preferred bidder for its Swedish Volvo business.
Dealers are still ignoring potential buyers, according to a mystery shopping study by customer relationship experts Mondial Assistance.
Andrew Wady is to join Citroen UK as its new fleet director on November 18.
JCT600 is the latest dealer group to be recognised by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) as SAF Approved.
Managing director Ian Plummer says company is back in black in 2009
Robert Wade Cars in Halifax has received the excellent customer service award from West Yorkshire Trading Standards for the seventh year running.
Kia wants to add at least 10 more fleet specialists to its 20-strong corporate dealer network.
Leading UK motor traders have predicted that the industry faces a long road to economic recovery.
