1994 – 2014 - 2034 A Long Term Perspective on Car Distribution: 20 years back, 20 years forward By Eric Le Gendre, incoming Chairman, ICDP
The International Car Distribution Programme (ICDP) has announced that Eric le Gendre has taken the position of chairman following Professor Dr Hans Gerhard-Seeba’s retirement in September after 14 years.
IMI has celebrated the achievements of automotive professionals, students and training providers at its Outstanding Achievers Awards ceremony, held for the first time at the Heritage Motor Centre in Warwickshire.
Following a report by BBC Radio, HPI has warned the motor trade that action will be taken against ‘HPI check’ imposters.
Masters Mitsubishi dealership in Surrey has moved into new premises to meet an increased demand from customers.
Audi, Peugeot and Volkswagen have topped research by the Internet Advertising Bureau UK (IAB), which found the three auto brands are the top performing on mobile in the UK.
Renault Retail Group (RRG) has appointed Richard Hemming as managing director of its UK operations.
Motability Operations has launched a business briefing programme for dealers across the UK.
Blended retailing is the title of a concept being used by Volkswagen UK in its dealer network that accepts the digitisation of the sales process and the attention given by all retailers to everything ‘e’, but doesn’t assume the traditional face-to-face contact in the showroom and sales staff with encyclopaedic knowledge of the brand is redundant.
Global information services company, Experian, has published its Used Car Sales Index which shows that sales fell by 3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Iveco launches the 'Daily Club' - a VIP club that offers many advantages to customers who purchase the new Daily.
Sales of electric cars and other plug-in vehicles continue to increase, with a record number of people taking advantage of government grants.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling for licensing of the automotive retail sector following research revealing almost three quarters of motorists think that it already exists.
The first ever Fulham FC Business Club event was hosted by Fiat’s flagship dealer group Motor Village last Thursday, as part of its role as official car partner to the football club.
The ‘Big Brother’ image of vehicle tracking technology is over, according to Masternaut.
Buyers are often put off by the need to register details first before making an online purchase or enquiry, research suggests.
Pendragon has congratulated its Chatfields car dealership in Sheffield after it was named ‘MS Employer of the Year’ at the MS Society Awards 2014.
Impetus Automotive is opening new offices in Germany, Japan and China to support its growing portfolio of international and global clients.
Fiat's flagship dealer group Motor Village has addressed growing on-line customer demand by launching a new, redesigned website available to use across most platforms.
Mitsubishi Motors has recruited Tricia Kuzyk as its new customer services manager to keep up with its sales growth.
