The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has set out its priorities to assure the UK automotive industry’s future success – a year ahead of Brexit.
HR Owen’s Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London site has been named Global Dealer of the Year at the Rolls-Royce World Dealer Conference, held at Goodwood.
The roll-out of standard-fit keyless entry systems on Ford Fiestas has been blamed for a rise in thefts of Britain’s best-selling car by thieves who can exploit the technology.
Hyundai has appointed insight agency Kantar TNS and customer experience management software specialist Medallia to boost its customer experience programme.
Kia Motors UK president and chief executive Paul Philpott has officially opened Ringways’ new Kia Leeds dealership.
A partnership between Shell and ITM Power has resulted in the opening of the UK’s first hydrogen filling station to share a forecourt with petrol and diesel fuel pumps.
Suzuki has ended its successful marketing partnership with Saturday Night Takeaway hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.
The High Court will hear an application for a Group Litigation Order as part of three-days of proceedings to decide the deadline for dieselgate emissions claims against Volkswagen in England and Wales.
Bentley's longest-standing franchised car retailer Jack Barclay has reopened its doors after a refurbishment, with a client champagne bar as the ‘focal point’.
Government remains cool on the prospect of targeted regional car scrappage schemes as part of local authority’s various bids to combat the UK’s worst emissions hotspots.
A raid on BMW’s Munich headquarters by emissions investigators came after the brand reported the “incorrect installation of software” to the relevant authorities, according to the brands chief executive Harald Krueger.
Seat will enter the EV race in 2020 when it launches its first fully-electric vehicle as part of a new model offensive which will see a new vehicle launched every six months from 2018.
Hylton Group will close its Renault and Dacia dealerships in Cheltenham and Worcester at the end of this month following the recent closure of its Nissan franchise.
Europe’s continued growth in new car registrations “could become dependent on a select few markets” after 13 of the region’s 27 markets register sales declines, Jato Dynamics has revealed.
Peter Vardy’s BMW Edinburgh dealership fought off fierce competition to win the car manufacturer’s Dealer of the Year award in what was described as “a lifelong ambition” fulfilled.
Volvo Car UK will focus on school and college leavers in a bid to fill 60 apprenticeship programme spaces as part of an ongoing recruitment drive in 2018.
Ford will sell cars in the Next store at Manchester’s Arndale shopping Centre after becoming the latest partner of Rockar’s omni-channel car retailing platform.
SsangYong has added two new dealerships in Scotland with the appointment of Lawrence of Kemnay as a new franchisee and the addition of a second Frasers of Edinburgh site to its network.
Land Rover has recognised the best dealerships from with its franchised retail network with the presentation of its annual awards.
A cross-party group of MPs has called for car manufacturers to fund a new Clean Air Act which would “enshrine the right to clean air in UK law”.
Aston Martin has promoted its director of brand strategy Gerhard Fourie to be director of marketing and brand strategy role in a restructure which also sees Kevin Watters become director of communications.
Hyundai’s dealerships have been assured they still have a major role to play in the future of the brand after it unveiled plans for further digitalisation of both the new car selling process and aftersales.
Former Alan Day apprentice Nick Wells has been awarded with Volkswagen's prestigious Gold Pin after working his way up from 16-year-old new starter to the post of general manager.
Lamborghini is preparing to roll out its first approved used programme as parts of plans to prepare its UK car dealers for a doubling of sales volumes following the launch of its forthcoming Urus SUV.
Jaguar Land Rover’s relationship with its UK car dealer network will change from a “parent-child” to “adult-adult” after two constructive sets of talks with retailers, conceded managing director Jeremy Hicks.
