The former president and CEO of AutoTrader.com and Kelly Blue Book in the United States, Chip Perry (pictured), is joining Auto Trader in the UK as a non-executive board member.
Elaine Ashworth, formerly director of the AM award winning Peter Vardy Academy is launching a consultancy and training business, Automotive Business Results.
Automotive consultancy Bluegrasscoms has appointed Henry Cowdry to the board as its director of operations.
Sarah Sillars OBE has made the decision to stand down as Semta chief executive at the end of 2014.
A further 24 jobs have been saved with the acquisition by The Parts Alliance of three former Unipart Automotive (UA) branches in the South West.
Citroen has become the first manufacturer to sign up to a prospecting tool added to the Touchpoint dealer marketing system from MarketingFile.
A new, exclusive UK supply agreement has been signed between Selsia Vehicle Accident Centres and LKQ Coatings to provide its support network of 87 repairers with a range of refinishing products and parts.
New car lead generator Motoring.co.uk has launched of a new community hub, called MyMotoring.co.uk, providing real-time business opportunities for dealers and help keep track of consumers when they change cars.
Halfords has relaunched its car parts business, targeting a UK market worth £2 billion with an increased range of over 130,000 individual products.
Franchised dealers have until the end of today to put forward their recommendations of the best suppliers in the industry.
Motorpoint is set to open a new online sales centre in Birmingham later this year, creating up to 20 new jobs.
Glass’s has launched a forecasting tool for residual values for fleets, finance companies and vehicle manufacturers.
Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA) has today become the first UK auction company to go to market with an online platform allowing their dealers to fund vehicles through NextGear Capital UK.
Dealer management supplier ADP Dealer Services is separating from its parent company, ADP, and adopting a new company name, CDK Global.
The ongoing growth in vehicle funding has led to warning for dealers not to become complacent about the vitality of the market.
A new Appple iPad app has been launched for dealers who use epyx’s 1link Disposal Network e-commerce platform to acquire used stock.
The Institute of the Motor Industry is undergoing a rebrand.
The UK's first female friendly approved car dealer network to provide a choice of retailers "committed to making car shopping more enjoyable for women drivers" has been launched.
Chris Masters has been appointed to the newly-created role of account director at dealer online technology specialist iVendi, working exclusively with the top 100 UK dealer groups.
Euro Car Parts has acquired 27 former Unipart Automotive branches.
