UK car brands have failed to improve the relationship with their franchised dealers over the past six months, the NFDA Winter 2016 Dealer Attitude Survey shows.
The Mazda MX-5 won the UK Car of the Year Awards 2016, beating 12 other class winners. The Volvo XC90 was runner-up, and the Skoda Superb Estate ranked third.
Subaru is focusing on SUVs, ‘boutique service’ and high margins to take registrations and dealer numbers to heights not seen since the turn of the century.
Ford bosses hope the Edge SUV will have the same impact in the UK as the S-Max did, and has promised highly competitive PCPs and more than 6000 annual sales.
Alfa Romeo has unveiled the revised Giulietta C-segment hatchback which goes on sale on April 1 in the UK, priced from £18,450.
Wealthy customers seeking a prestige SUV may add a Maserati to their consideration list from this spring.
McLaren sales director Jolyon Nash explains how new supercars, expanded production and a focus on aftersales will boost dealer profits.
The North American International Motor Show is in full swing in Detroit, with electric drivetrains and vehicle connectivity topping the agenda.
In seven years, Mercedes-Benz UK has gone from last to first in dealers’ affections. Chief executive Gary Savage says it has no intention of letting up
Official pictures from Mercedes-Benz of its new GLC-Class compact SUV which is launching in the UK.
Official pictures of the new DS 4 and DS 4 Crossback, both of which are on sale now.
DS has launched its new DS 4 and DS 4 Crossback models in the UK priced from £19,495 and £21,745 respectively.
Kia has confirmed it will launch a new hybrid compact SUV called Niro with production expected in late 2016.
Toyota’s facelifted RAV4 will be priced from £23,695 when it arrives in showrooms next month and the Japanese brand is adding a hybrid variant to the range.
The new Range Rover Evoque convertible will be priced from £47,500 when it goes on sale in the spring next year.
Seat has said the company is on track to launch four new models in the next two years and has laid out its growth plans for the next 10.
Subaru has revealed its new Impreza five-door concept at the Tokyo Motor Show.
Audi has expanded its RS range with performance boosts for the RS 6 and RS 7 available from November priced from £86,000 and £91,000 respectively.
BMW’s new M2 will go on sale in the UK in April next year priced from £44,070.
Close Brothers Motor Finance CEO James Broadhead believes dealers need to prepare for an end to the “golden scenario” of strong manufacturer incentives.
