Benfield has had its own in-house website development team since 2011. Headed by Mark King, it consists of a web developer, senior digital marketing executive, and a digital marketing executive and is due to expand this year with another web developer and E-CRM specialist being recruited.
A customer is suing a US dealership for false imprisonment after claiming it forced her into buying an SUV after closing hours.
Big data and the internet are changing how companies need to engage consumers. Professor James Intriligator told the AM & AutoTrader Digital Marketing Conference how consumers are not just focused on the cost of things.
UK consumers spend more time browsing websites on mobiles and tablets than on desktop PCs and motor retailers need to ensure their websites are responsive and optimised for a variety of devices, Auto Trader market research director Nick King told delegates at the AM & Auto Trader Digital Marketing Conference.
Duncan Movassaghi has been appointed to the role of head of service and parts for Volkswagen Passenger Cars, replacing Stephen Butt who will move next month to Porsche GB as general manager – ownership.
Saab owners are being offered a free replacement bonnet badge as an incentive to take part in a free health check campaign by its authorised repair network.
A candid insight into the work of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will air on TV next week.
Inchcape Retail UK grew its revenues by 4.1% to £2.183bn in 2013 but trading profit dropped 2.9% to £54.7m.
The Office of Fair Trading has today opened a public consultation on commitments offered by Epyx Limited stemming from OFT competition concerns regarding Epyx's conduct in the market for the supply of service, maintenance and repair (SMR) platforms.
Kia dealership Fine Cars in Hampshire is facing having to re-submit new plans for expansion after its third setback in as many years.
Honda (UK) is keen to consider support of the repair of Honda vehicles that are considered to be a borderline write-off by the insurer.
Online car servicing, maintenance and repair portal Autobutler.co.uk is investing more than £1m in its expansion into the UK aftermarket.
An Audi dealer who'd failed to pay local taxes in Mumbai, India, came close to losing its showroom.
Figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show growth of 25% in the number of cars bought by consumers using dealer finance in January 2014, compared with the same month last year.
Sturgess Group is among the first franchised dealers to sign up to the new 'Give A Scrap' initiative from motor industry charity BEN.
