Pendragon’s share price has rallied following the publication of full-year financial results revealed the AM100’s second largest retail group had suffered a 19.9% dip in underlying profit before tax.
AutosOnShow has announced the launch of its car sales video platform in 20 languages as part of its international expansion.
Airbags continued to be the main cause of vehicle recalls in Q4 2017, accounting for 20 (30%) of the 65 issued for passenger cars.
Peugeot and Toyota cars have been identified as the most expensive to repair, according to internal data from WhoCanFixMyCar.com.
A delay in insurance legislation implementation does not mean that dealers should relax their steps to comply, says The Warranty Group.
BMW has topped the list of brands most likely to be written off or subject to theft, accounting for 17% of all claims.
Audis are more expensive than BMW and Mercedes cars to service.
Stoneacre Motor Group has reported that there is “ample opportunity for growth” after group turnover rose by 28.5% and pre-tax profits by 29.5% during its 2017 financial year.
Fix Auto UK has appointed a dedicated GDPR support team to help franchisees prepare for the implementation of new legislation.
Dealers are being urged to recognise aftersales and servicing as a way to combat the decline in the new car market, by Incadea UK managing director Paul Humphreys.
The Department for Transport has ditched plans to extend the wait on a new car's initial MOT from three to four years due to concerns about road safety, following Government consultation period.
Millers Oils has announced the acquisition of Fuel Additive Science Technologies (FAST).
A new survey by Servicing Stop has revealed that 70% of UK motorists would prefer to visit an independent garage than a main dealer to meet their car's maintenance needs.
Dealers are being urged to improve their workshop productivity as new car registrations begin to fall.
Dangerous winter driving conditions doubled the amount of collisions in December, forcing Brits to purchase a new car.
Serious duty of care concerns have been sparked by statistics which revealed that the average UK dealership failed to replace 71% of severely worn tyres in November, autoVHC has claimed.
The Warranty Group has claimed that its “first of its kind” hybrid warranty-service plan has gained interest from businesses both inside and outside the automotive sector.
Epyx has announced the release of a new reporting platform designed to give aftersales departments an enhanced insight into their business.
Mini owners will be able to benefit from a range of bespoke features for their cars as the brand takes advantage of 3D printing and laser lettering technology to widen their accessory options.
Contactability is key to customer retention but the motor industry is falling short of customer expectations, according to a recent poll of 2,000 consumers.
