Ford has agreed to refund car owners after a fault caused hurndreds of one-litre EcoBoost petrol engine failures just months issuing a recall of 15,000 1.6-litre versions of the turbocharged powerplant.
Franchised car retailers have been told to "clean-up their act" after an investigation found that aftersales customer were being charged up to £180 for a 30-minute car diagnostic check.
Aston Martin Specialist Nicholas Mee & Co has opened a new expanded site in Hertfordshire.
Arnold Clark grew its used car sales volumes by 10.3% to contribute towards a 7.3% rise in turnover but suffered a 15% decline in profit before tax during its financial year to December 31, 2017.
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has introduced two new trade credit insurance schemes, offering protection against the effects of bad debts.
Endeavour Automotive has opened the doors to its new 7,600 square-foot Hyundai Watford showroom as part of a shift towards the heart of the town.
Volkswagen’s Polo emerged as the cheapest hatchback to maintain when WhoCanFixMyCar analysed more than 300,000 data points to discover the facts behind cost-effective car ownership.
Kia Bolton has expanded its aftersales department into an 11-bay, 21,000 sq-ft facility which has been made ready for the Korean brand’s growing EV presence with the addition of new customer charge points.
Jardine Motor Group’s Lancaster Ferrari Colchester has reported a boom in its post-sales revenue thanks to the use of video.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has urged independent garages to invest in training for its technicians as EV sales reach a record high.
Tesla has slammed the results of the What Car? Reliability Survey 2018 as “statistically meaningless” after survey responses from 28 UK Model S owners saw it finish bottom of the annual manufacturer ranking.
Nissan has announced an expansion of the scope of its two aftersales programmes for out-of-warranty vehicles by launching a new selection of remanufactured parts in a bid to improve service.
Suzuki has emerged as the most reliable car brand in the UK as What Car? published the results of its annual vehicle reliability survey.
MyCarNeedsA.com has revealed that September is set to be a record breaking "boost" for garages due to upcoming MoTs.
Car dealers reduced their July losses by almost £5,000 year-on-year to “emphasise improvements made over 2017”, ASE’s monthly profitability report has shown.
Four-fifths of UK motorists have felt garages ‘held their cars hostage’ following a service or MOT, a new survey carried out by Fixter has revealed.
Franchised car dealers should be working to highlight the risks of cheap alternative tyre suppliers after a Trading Standards investigation revealed that 139 of the 152 part-worn outlets were selling illegal and unsafe tyres to unsuspecting motorists.
SsangYong Motors has announced that customers will benefit from a year’s roadside cover as part of a new three-year partnership with Allianz Partners.
The Motor Ombudsman has revealed that despite an upsurge in demand for assistance, the 10-year anniversary of its Service and Repair Code reveals a positive picture of the UK's automotive sector.
Green Flag research has revealed that Londoners spend the most on unnecessary motor repairs.
