Bumper new car discounts prompted by the need for manufacturers and car dealers to sell-off stock ahead of the new WLTP fuel emissions legislation have been highlighted to consumers by What Car?
Quest Motor Group has added Suzuki to its list of franchised partners with the development of a new showroom facility in Maldon, Essex.
MG Motor UK has appointed five new partners to its franchised dealer network, which now stands at 81 sites.
Manufacturer support for new car offers ahead of the September introduction of WLTP and RDE tests generated a 1.2% rise in July registrations.
Jato Dynamics has warned that car manufacturers are running the risk of huge fines for failing to meet EU emissions standards after new WLTP CO2 emissions tests triggered a 10g/km average increase in vehicles’ published output.
Mercedes-Benz has opened the order books for its new V6-powered flagship X-Class 350d pick-up, with deliveries expected to reach car dealerships in November.
Honda UK has confirmed the pricing and specification of the next generation CR-V, which will arrive in showrooms in September priced from £25,995 to £34,445.
Bosch's new technician training centre has laid a path for the evolution of aftersales and will serve to encourage “pride in the brand”, Group Renault’s Mark Crockett has said.
Robins & Day, the PSA owned dealer group, will create a Peugeot, Citroen and DS “super site” in Chiswick, West London next year.
Eastern Holdings has acquired Volkswagen and Mazda retailer Barnetts Motor Group, adding Mazda and Volkswagen franchises in Dundee for an undisclosed sum.
Mazda has upgraded convertible and RF versions of the MX-5, offering more performance, increased safety equipment and cabin refinements.
Jaguar Land Rover made a £264 million pre-tax loss in Q1 this year compared to a £595m profit last year due to a slow-down in Chinese sales, the car manufacturer's financial results have revealed.
JCT600 is in discussion with potential additions to a premium-leaning car dealership portfolio to “fill in the gaps” after losing its retail franchise with BMW in Bradford.
The ASA has banned a Volkswagen television advert after it ruled that it encouraged irresponsible driving by exaggerating the benefits of a vehicle’s safety features.
The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is offering two free services on all new vans bought before the end of September 2018.
John Clark Motor Group has continued the growth of its representation with Volvo Cars UK with the acquisition of the Volvo Dundee dealership from Barnetts Motor Group.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has conceded that UK-based car makers are not ready for a ‘no deal’ Brexit after revealing that manufacturing levels had declined by 3.3% in the first half of 2018.
Jennings Group staff are preparing to draw on the success of Tour de France 2018 winner Geraint Thomas to host their own Teesside Tour de Ford event, in association with Team Sky.
Go Vauxhall has closed its dealerships in Stafford and Wednesbury.
The number of car manufacturers is predicted to halve in the space of a decade as mobility solutions and a decline in vehicle ownership start to take hold of the market, according to KPMG.
Renault has reported a decline in income and profit in the same week that PSA Group reported its H1 2018 success in returning Opel/Vauxhall to profit for the first time in almost two decades.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will give manufacturers a 10-day deadline before it legally forces them to recall vehicles or face prosecution
Lotus Silverstone has completed its showroom relocation to a much bigger 11,000 sq ft premises that sits alongside Formula 1 and Formula E motorsport teams.
Lexus' dealer network has been named the best in the UK in the 2018 Auto Express Dealer Power survey.
DS Automobiles has revealed that its franchised car dealerships will offer vehicle rental from this autumn as it revealed more details of its Only You customer service offering.
