Toyota’s trio of top UK retailers have received the Japanese manufacturer’s Ichiban awards for excellent performance in customer recommendations for sales and after sales service.
The National Franchised Dealers Association presented Windsors of Wallasey Ltd Group managing director David Tuomey with a special recognition award at its annual Spring Ball.
Burrows Motor Company has completed its withdrawal from the Hyundai franchise with the sale of its Doncaster franchise to the Read Motor Group for an undisclosed sum.
Vantage Motor Group has acquired Charles Clark Motors’ Toyota and Lexus dealerships in Wolverhampton for an undisclosed sum – growing the group to 24 sites.
FCA Group will phase-out production of diesel cars as part of a decision to ditch the fuel completely by 2022, it has been claimed.
Peugeot and Toyota cars have been identified as the most expensive to repair, according to internal data from WhoCanFixMyCar.com.
Toyota and Lexus retailers have simplified the process of financing a car purchase with the introduction of a web-based platform offering a range of products and an online signature facility.
Motorline Group has completed the acquisition of Sytner’s Lexus Bristol franchise to take its representation with the Japanese premium brand to four sites.
Toyota has targeted the sale of 5.5 million electrified cars per year by the year 2030 as part of a long-term plan which reaffirms the brands commitment to EVs.
Toyota retailers have been taking to social media to publicise the extension of the Japanese brand’s diesel scrappage scheme to the end of January.
Steven Eagell Group has added to its Lexus representation with the acquisition of Lexus Milton Keynes from the AM100-topping Sytner Group.
Toyota has ditched its diesel and normally-aspirated petrol engine from the Auris range as part of a focus on its “in-demand” drivetrains.
Japanese brands continued to dominated the What Car? reliability survey, with the Toyota Aygo, Honda Jazz and Lexus CT200h all scoring top marks.
Toyota and Mazda have formed a strategic partnership to facilitate the development of electric vehicles alongside the Denso Corporation.
Toyota is planning to offer buyers a choice of two hybrid powertrains in its core European models
Scrappage scheme fever gripped the UK as six car manufacturers launched incentive schemes aimed at boosting new car sales and reducing exhaust emissions.
Dealer satisfaction with carmaker partners has suffered a drop since the winter, according to data published by the National Franchised Dealers Association.
Snows Motor Group has paid tribute to its founder, Geoff Snow, following his death in hospital last week at the age of 85.
RTS Group is in contention for a C&IT award for the automotive event of the year category.
Toyota Motor Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation have formed an alliance which will see them collaborate on technology and manufacture vehicles together in the US.
