A surge in the launch of compact SUVs has seen UK car buyers flocking to get behind the wheel of a new model depsite declining registrations across the motor industry, claims carwow.
Toyota retailers have been taking to social media to publicise the extension of the Japanese brand’s diesel scrappage scheme to the end of January.
MG Motor UK has pledged to further grow and invest in aftersales care following part sales increasing by 62% year-on-year.
Changing or upgrading dealership management systems does not always run smoothly – Brayleys Cars and Sere Motors have had very mixed experiences
Ford has announced the extension of its diesel scrappage scheme into the first quarter of 2018.
CarGurus has announced its list of UK Top Rated Dealers 2017, a select group of car dealerships with the highest average ratings from consumers through its review portal.
Rockar founder Simon Dixon is expecting to “realise the potential” of his innovative automotive retail model in 2018 as the business celebrates its three-year anniversary.
Mitsubishi has delivered the first car bought using its Buy Online service, three weeks after the order was placed.
National motor retailer Lookers has beat companies including Apple UK in an industry list that recognises the Best Places to Work in 2018.
Black Horse has uncovered evidence that 22% of potential car buyers do no research at all before arriving on a dealer's forecourt.
Endeavour Automotive has secured planning permission to develop a new Hyundai dealership in Watford.
The average UK motor retailer made a £2,000 loss in October.
Leven Car Company has realised a three-fold sales increase in the sale of used Aston Martins following implementation of video technology in what is being claimed as a victory for service provider CitNOW.
Automotive product launches are more memorable to Brits than new breakthroughs in food and drink products, TV shows, video games or music.
New car registrations have continued their decline with November’s 11.2% year-on-year fall marking the eighth consecutive month of falling sales.
Motors.co.uk, has launched a new electric vehicle hub in response to “growing customer demand” for alternative fuel vehicles.
EBay has unveiled a new tyre installation service, providing buyers with the opportunity to have their tyres fitted to their vehicle for as little as £1.
CitNOW has revealed that car dealerships are in a “stronger position than ever” to reach out to customers via video.
Lynk & Co claimed that it had become “the fastest selling car in the world” as online pre-orders of its 01 SUV sold out in seconds in Chinese market, ahead of its global roll-out.
Signs that the retail-driven new car market might have started to falter towards “a significant downturn” are starting to ask questions of dealers’ preparedness, says Duff & Phelps.
JT Hughes Group has announced it will test a new voice search function on its website after reviewing current consumer habits.
Dealer group Sytner is relocating its Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Manchester dealership from Knutsford to a new facility in Wilmslow, Cheshire.
Cambria Automobiles chief executive Mark Lavery has highlighted the group's “cast iron balance sheet” after reporting a 4.9% rise in revenues and underlying profit before tax up 6.6% in its full-year financial results to August 31.
Jeep has announced the pricing and specification of its Compass SUV ahead of its arrival in UK showrooms in February 2018.
The government's 2040 ban on the sale of conventional petrol and diesel cars will not affect motorists car buying choices "for years", according 67% of respondents to the AA-Populus survey.