Chris Masters has been appointed to the newly-created role of account director at dealer online technology specialist iVendi, working exclusively with the top 100 UK dealer groups.
Euro Car Parts has acquired 27 former Unipart Automotive branches.
Halfords Autocentres has launched a 'privilege service plan' that enables its customers to budget for their annual service and MoT by paying a fixed monthly sum.
MarketingFile, which supplies prospect marketing data to motor dealers has announced the launch of Touchpoint - a multi-channel direct marketing system designed specifically for motor dealers.
Q8Oils has appointed Jeremy Dineen as its new direct sales manager for the UK automotive and manufacturing divisions.
Seat UK dealers will be using Autorola UK as its online remarketing partner.
Dealer-to-dealer website Tradeouts.com has partnered with HPI to be the first trade site to check the history of every vehicle it has for sale.
Millers Oils has launched an oil analysis service called MillerCare, enabling consumers to investigate the health of their engine or transmission.
Motors.co.uk has revealed trends for the best-selling used cars on its online classifieds site for May.
Two years since it entered the DMS market, classified brand Exchange and Mart, is adding new features to its system.
Three out of five Northern car owners are more likely to opt for a nearly-new car than other regions, according to results from BCA’s latest used car report.
New safety technology has failed to halt the rise in rear-end crashes on the road, according to research by Accident Exchange.
The East Midlands has the highest demand for new service plan customers, according to a new survey by GForces.
A new website providing manufacturer specs, optional equipment, market valuation, running costs and MoT history on used cars, called MotorSpecs.co.uk, has been launched.
The Ford Fiesta was the best-selling used car in April, according to Motors.co.uk latest sales data.
Newcarpromotions.co.uk says it is seeing the impact of a change in consumer behaviour in user statistics to its website, relaunched in March.
Manheim has signed up to NextGear Capital UK as the first UK auction partners for its new 'stocking plan' for used vehicle dealers.
Spire Automotive Group has renewed its contract with Accident Exchange for an additional two years for the handling of courtesy cars.
Consumers are 40% more likely to purchase a service plan agreement at point of sale if they are buying a new or used car and when picking the car up after a service or MoT.
Car customers' appetite for online research into their new car purchase can mean their product knowledge exceeds that of dealership sales staff. And combined with an appetite for buyers' opinions on car makes and models, the dealer can be at a distinct advantage.
BCA is preparing to float on the stock market, according to Sky News.
DSG Financial Services has appointed a head of compliance to help dealers implement the new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) directives.
Top three AM100 group Arnold Clark Automobiles has signed a two year deal with online used car classifieds site Motors.co.uk to secure a new rate.
Next Gear Capital, the dealer stocking fund company owned by Manheim, has launched in the UK.
Mystery shopping and performance improvement specialist Douglas Stafford has won a contract with Honda UK.
