New car add-on product providers and dealer partners need to embrace digital including e-commerce as part of the sales process.
2018 will be the year of the used car, particularly diesels.
Cars in shopping malls aren’t such a surprising sight these days: indeed, Westfield in west London, where Seat has just opened its latest store, is also home to Bentley, Tesla, DS and Infiniti.
Renault is offering three-year 0% APR Selections PCP finance packages with low monthly payments across selected models for Q4.
Point of sale new car finance rose by 2% in value but fell by 8% by volume in August, according to the latest figures published by the Finance and Leasing Association.
Jardine Motors Group has opened the doors of its new Oldham Audi showroom following an £8m investment in the 17-car facility.
The SMMT has blamed uncertainty surrounding the future of diesel cars and a Brexit-induced hit to consumer confidence for a 9.3% slump in new car registrations during September.
Luscombe Suzuki Leeds has been hailed as the first dealership in the UK to be awarded a ‘working to become dementia friendly’ status.
Vantage Motor Group has posted a pre-tax loss of £134,000 despite realising a record turnover of £262m – up 25% on 2015.
According to research by Sainsbury’s Bank Loans, 83% of motorists will haggle when buying a car.
Data complied by AID has revealed a “fast fading interest in diesel” as West Europe’s diesel sale shares dropped to 42.8% in August.
Close Brothers Motor Finance has showed its “commitment to the Doncaster region” with the unveiling of its revamped head office.
Car manufacturers' lure bonus payments and VAT incentives is continuing to push new vehicles onto car dealers books, the value of unsold stock rising 16% in a year according to UHY Hacker Young.
Bowker Motor Group is preparing to submit plans for a 43,000sq-ft Porsche franchise after the German brand appointed it to operate a new Lancashire centre.
Domestic demand and exports dipped in August as UK car manufacturing experienced a 5.4% fall in production volumes, according to the SMMT.
China and India will boost worldwide sales growth in 2017 and 2018 as the market approaches 100 million new vehicle sales despite ongoing decline in the US and UK markets, according to Euler Hermes.
iVendi is preparing to deliver plug-in software that allows its dealer partners to facilitate online car sales via a 'buy' button described as "the holy grail of online motor retailing".
The John Clark Motor Group will grow through the post-Brexit period despite a “ongoing political uncertainty” and a “stable but fragile economy”, according to a statement made following the publication of its 2016 financial results.
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has made a late bid to join the scrappage scheme scrum with the offer of up to £6,500 off a new Outlander PHEV.
New research from Carwow has revealed that millennials are renting or financing cars due to surging living costs and a desire to drive new vehicles.
From manufacturer loans to remortgaging your home, AM looks at the ways dealers can start or expand their dealerships
G3 Remarketing has agreed a new vending deal with Motability Operations, adding a "new element" to the firm’s bi-weekly Monday auction.
Car dealers endure more cash flow volatility than most businesses, but good forecasting, careful stock management and good communication can calm the waters
Marshall Motor Holdings has sold its leasing division, Marshall Leasing, for £42.5m to Bank of Ireland.
There is a growing gap in how dealers at either end of the AM100 approach debt, but the resilience shown by both groups should please investors and bankers.
