Sytner’s US owner Penske Automotive Group has completed the acquisition of The Car People following an announcement of the move last month.
Cambria Automobiles is hoping to spark a supercar-powered revolution in its franchise portfolio with the opening of its first Lamborghini showroom, two Bentley dealerships and a McLaren dealership during January.
A self-help Garage Guide to GDPR is being launched to help independents comply with new data regulations.
Less than half of motorists would actively seek-out face-to-face guidance from a car dealer when making their next automotive purchase, according to a new survey.
John Banks Group has recently completed its biggest refurbishment project in over eight years at its Honda Ipswich dealership.
Sytner Group has officially opened the UK’s largest BMW/MINI dealership in the form of a 200,000sq-ft facility in Sheffield.
Scottish dealer group Peter Vardy has opened a new Heritage Showroom to display its range of classic cars, in Edinburgh.
A surge in the popularity of SUVs has been credited for a 5.2% rise in registrations across Europe as the sector claimed almost one-third of all new car sales during November.
A 'worrying' fall in LCV registrations is being blamed on a weaker pound and Brexit uncertainty
Auto Trader is preparing to promote its new monthly price search tool with a multimillion pound advertising campaign which gets underway on Christmas Day.
AM looks at some of the biggest changes and challenges facing dealers in 2018 and reveals what our online readers thought of their prospects for the year
Volkswagen has denied plans to reduce the number of dealer locations in its UK network as part of a “future sales model” strategy.
Snows Motor Group has been given the green light to create a new headquarters in Southampton after submitting plans which incorporated a less vibrant exterior colour scheme.
McGurk Performance Cars has opened the doors to a new 8,000 square-foot showroom as part of a “significant investment” to help accommodate the independent Aston Martin Specialist’s growing sales.
Rockar will use valuation and provenance data from Cap HPI to underpin its online retail platform as it plots growth with franchised retailers in 2018.
Bristol Street Motors Shirley Ford has unveiled its £2 million refurbished dealership following investment by owner Vertu Motors.
Suzuki GB rewarded the cream of its dealer network crop when it headed to sunnier climes on the Canary Island of Tenerife for its annual awards event.
TrustFord has opened its newly expanded Ford Store in Cheshire, following a £1.4 million investment.
Snows Motor Group has added a third Fiat and Abarth dealership to south Hampshire and the Isle of Wight with the opening of a new showroom near Fareham.
The Ford Kuga emerged from November as the fastest selling car on Auto Trader – taking just 20 days to leave retailers’ forecourts.
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.
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.
