After a torrid 2018, FCA Group MD Arnaud Leclerc is counting on premium products and customer experience to turn things around for his four-brand NSC
Newton Honda has given the star treatment to its longest-standing customer, 92-year-old Mr Bickerstaff, who has been with the dealership for more than 40 years.
Startin Group has doubled its Suzuki representation with the opening of a new Redditch dealership just 10 months after it joined the Japanese brand’s franchised retail network.
Guthrie Brothers is set to end 70 years in the car retail trade when its Montrose Ford dealership closes its doors for the final time to make way for a drive-through coffee shop.
Baylis Group has secured the future of 30 employees at its Cirencester Vauxhall dealership after it was served notice on its site ahead of its redevelopment as a food destination.
Skoda has opened the order books for its new Scala hatchback, with prices starting from £16,595.
Autobase has opened MG’s 92nd franchised dealership in Wednesbury as part of a dual-brand showroom.
Gordon Lamb’s £.5 million Chesterfield Land Rover dealership gained a ministerial seal of approval when Toby Perkins MP paid a visit to the new Arch Concept facility.
SsangYong Motors UK has launched its inaugural vehicle technician apprenticeship, which is nationally-recognised by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
German prosecutors have charged the Volkswagen Group’s ex-chief executive Martin Winterkorn over his role in the Dieselgate scandal.
Former Volkswagen Group chief executive Martin Winterkorn has been charged alongside four other senior managers over his involvement in the company's diesel emissions scandal.
The Toyota Prius hybrid has been named as the best car to own in Auto Express magazine’s 2019 Driver Power Survey.
Toyota has order books have opened for the new Camry 14 years after the saloon nameplate appeared on a car in the UK market.
Heritage Automotive has grown its Volkswagen Group representation and its presence in the motor-cycle sector with the acquisition Blade Motor Group and Blade Motorcycles for an undisclosed sum.
RMB Darlington’s general manager Paul Walker has achieved staggering traction on LinkedIn, with a video of a special surprise handover featuring racing driver Max Coates.
SsangYong Motors UK has appointed Jon Winrow as its new dealer commercial manager (DCM) for the north of England and Scotland.
Aston Martin launched its new Rapide E luxury electric vehicle (EV) at the Shanghai Motor Show as Lotus Cars announced that its first all-new production car for a decade would be an EV hypercar – the Type 130.
Volvo Car UK’s newly-created post of new business sales manager has been filled by former Vauxhall fleet sales operation manager Steve Canton as the brand sets its sights on ‘an increased focus on fleet’.
Nissan Motor GB has appointed Kalyana Sivagnanam as its new managing director four months after the announcement that his predecessor Alex Smith would replace Paul Willis as Volkswagen Group UK managing director.
Suzuki GB has celebrated its success in the annual JD Power customer service satisfaction survey by praising “brilliant, bespoke customer service” of its high-performing retail network.
Cameron Motor Group is preparing to bring the full Volvo Retail Experience (VRE) to Perth with a £2 million redevelopment of its Strathmore dealership.
A growing list of manufacturers and potential market disrupters have booked places at the AM Automotive Retail Congress to learn about the new and developing retail landscape.
Seat UK has launched a new commtment to fleet operators which aims to offer a wide-range of perks to boost convenience, reduce cost and deliver the highest levels of fleet aftersales service.
MG Motor UK has launched a new online aftersales dealer portal which enables its franchised retailers to access the latest aftersales marketing, parts and pricing information.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has expressed concerns that the Government’s six month Brexit extension has extended the current period of uncertainty for the automotive sector.
