At least one in 10 dealers are still unaware of the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), despite the implementation deadline on September 1.
Vospers has reported improved turnover and profitability within its 2017 financial results as it hatches a plan for further profit growth through new dealership investments.
Car dealers’ opportunities to upsell customers with an array of optional extras could be diminished as WLTP emissions tests deliver a tax penalty for larger wheels, spoilers and tow bars.
Lookers employees donned their flat caps in a Peaky Blinders-themed tribute to the West Midlands as they completed the latest leg of their Electric Charge charity challenge in aid of Ben.
Bowker Motor Group has appointed Andrew Gee as its new chief financial officer for both its motor retail division and Bowker Transport (WH Bowker Ltd).
Vertu Motors has officially opened the doors to its newly expanded Bristol Street Motors Seat dealership in Darlington.
Lookers’ Guildford Audi showroom is undergoing a £3 million redevelopment programme which will aim to improve efficiency by increasing workshop capacity and reducing customer waiting times.
Automotive retail suppliers are being given the chance to raise their profile by taking up one of the final sponsorship opportunities open for the AM Awards 2019.
Audi’s franchised car retailers will be facilitating the German premium brand’s new Audi On Demand daily car rental solution – with cars available to customers from £70 per day.
Inchcape UK has announced its participation in the national ‘flashback week’ fundraising event for Alzheimer’s Society.
Mercedes-Benz Retail Group’s Watford dealership has been criticised by the city's Mayor and nearby residents for ignoring rules and blocking pavements and cycle routes with its "dangerous" car parking.
Hepworth Honda managing director Steve Brighton has taken part in a five-day bike ride in memory of Labour MP, Jo Cox.
Pendragon has announced a deal with St John Ambulance which will see it install defibrillators at all of its UK car dealerships in anticipation of EV-related incidents.
Car dealers who dare to be different in their digital marketing are likely to gain greater traction online and boost their sales leads, according to data from Autoweb Design.
Vertu Motors has opened the door to a new £10 million Farnell Jaguar Land Rover showroom in Bolton.
Lookers chief executive Andy Bruce has said that the he expects the car retail group to “meet market expectations for the full year” after reporting a 5% rise in turnover to £2.58m during the first half of 2018.
Marshall Motor Holdings demonstrated the success of "strong management actions" in the first half of 2018 with a set of financial results which show profit before tax from continuing operations up 1.2% at £16.4m.
Luxury cars and four houses have been retrieved from a one-time junior accountant who defrauded employer Evans Halshaw of £2.7 million in a two-and-a-half year fraud spree.
The independent police watchdog has warned West Midlands Police to carry out more effective ammunition after dealership staff detonated a grenade left inside a vehicle.
Lookers has sold its Lookers House headquarters in Altrincham in a sale and leaseback deal believed to be worth around £5 million.
