Kia is increasing its focus on retention as it looks to build relationships with its customers and boost engagement and loyalty, says UK marketing director Mark Hopkins, including through its work with consumer review site Reevoo.
Kia has confirmed the arrival in UK dealerships of the new ‘VR7’ special edition range on its Picanto, Rio and Cee’d models.
Mazda has seen fleet sales grow by 84% in the first nine months (April to December) of its 2013/14 financial year, with the help of six dedicated fleet specialist dealers.
Fiat has completed its acquisition of the remaining 41.46% of Chrysler Group for $3.65 billion.
Caterham has revealed its new corporate identity ahead of launching new models in the UK market in early 2016.
Dealer group Marshall is taking on the Maserati franchise in Cambridgeshire.
Dealer group Glyn Hopkin is opening an Infiniti dealership this week in St Albans.
A new British sports car brand will launch in April under the name of David Brown Automotive.
Mitsubishi’s Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) has been added to the list of vehicles in the UK eligible for the Government’s Plug in Car Grant which offers customers £5,000 towards their purchase.
Chinese-based Qoros has revealed its new Qoros 3 hatch which will be at the Geneva Motor Show on March 4.
Subaru UK has confirmed it will be importing the next Impreza WRX STI in May in limited numbers, priced from £28,995.
Nissan is planning to double its sports-car range to four in the next few years due to the feedback it has received from the reaction to its recent sports focussed concepts.
Kia has revealed more information and pictures of its GT4 Stinger rear-wheel drive concept at the Detroit Motor Show.
The Chinese built Qoros 3 was the best performer of any car subjected to Euro NCAP’s crash tests in 2013 and is the first vehicle developed in China to achieve the highest five star rating under the overall rating scheme.
The Nissan Qashqai has been named the What Car? Car of the Year 2014 at the 37th annual event.
Seat has expanded its Leon range further with the addition of new Cupra models, which will be the fastest front-wheel drive hot hatches on sale in the UK when they become available in March.
Hyundai’s European marketing boss has played down industry figures on UK car sales, claiming that the market is recovering from a ‘desperate decline’ and it is too early to get excited about the rising sales.
Vauxhall managing director Duncan Aldred believes the growth in new car registrations will continue to 2017.
UK dealers saw new car registrations increase by 10.8% in 2013 to 2,264,737 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Vauxhall has added a new 198bhp 1.6-litre petrol engine to its Astra GTC range, priced from £20,995.
Customer ratings and satisfaction survey comments for Honda's 192 UK car dealerships are to be posted online thanks to a partnership with Trading Standards Institute-approved garage comparison site, Motor Codes.
Peugeot has revealed the 308 SW, as estate version of the new model launched in the UK this month.
Kia has revealed another teaser image of its new 2+2 sports car ahead of the Detroit Motor Show in January.
Vauxhall is planning for a 5% increase in its fleet volumes this year, according to fleet sales director James Taylor.
Fiat is set to become the world's 7th largest car group after agreeing to buy the remaining 41% of Chrysler it does not own.
