BDO’s eighth motor salary survey has revealed that the average car retail employee’s annual remuneration package has increased from £40,000 to £41,000 in 2018.
TrustFord is preparing to expand into Scotland as it takes a central role in Ford of Britain’s new Parts Plus wholesale parts network.
Vantage Motor Group has reported a return to profitability in its annual financial results following the sale of ‘unprofitable businesses’.
High performing students and trainers within the automotive sector were recognised at the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) annual Outstanding Achiever Awards.
The NFDA’s latest Consumer Attitude Survey has revealed that cost remains the biggest barrier to EV ownership amid concerns that the Government is preparing to announce cuts to the ULEV grant.
Korean brand SsangYong has boosted the terms of its new car warranty, taking it to seven years and 150,000 miles, the longest in the market.
Moneybarn research has revealed staggering price differences between car parts and labour costs by UK region.
John Clark Motor Group has reported a 5.5% increase in turnover during its financial year to December 31, 2017, ahead of the publication of its full financial results.
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.
