In an exclusive interview, Alphera Financial Services’ director Andy Gruber outlines the company’s goals and his hopes for the sector: how dealer finance penetration can exceed 80% in 2016 and the benefit of a TripAdvisor for the finance providers.
Warranty Direct has revealed its top 10 most reliable city cars in response to the recent drop in national rail journey satisfaction.
eTag and Traka have partnered up to create Traka Automotive, with an aim to bring car dealerships a complete key management solution.
More than two thirds of all car buyers choose a dealership based on testimonials, Facebook reviews and online endorsements, according to research from JudgeService.
Motor industry experts in lead generation Chameleon Contact Specialists has opened its new premises in Lancashire.
Motor Codes has appointed former Chevrolet UK and Ireland director Mark Terry as its interim managing director.
A new appointment this week marks the launch of iVendi’s new data analytics department.
City Auction Group is holding its inaugural auction event at Rockingham Rockingham Speedway, Northamptonshire on Thursday morning.
Experian has joined forces with the RAC to help make the process of purchasing a used car easier for dealers and buyers.
The Volkswagen Touareg was the fastest selling used car in January, according to Glass's monthly Hot Five list.
Consumers are being offered a new vehicle appraisal service, which will see a third party vet the vehicle and compile a condition report, with the offer of communication via a video link.
JBR Capital, the UK’s only independent finance provider dedicated solely to high end vehicle finance, has been acquired by an affiliate of Cabot Square Capital, the specialist financial services private equity investor.
Former Glass's managing director Ian Tilbrook has been appointed interim fleet director of Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS).
Non-prime car finance lender Moneybarn has appointed experienced product management professional Max Todd as product manager.
The Porsche Macan sports car is defying depreciation in the current market, according to industry experts CAP Automotive.
With a television advert costing less to reach a household than the cost of the average PPC click, the medium should be on every marketer’s agenda, Mark Busby, new car sales and marketing director at Hendy Group, will tell delegates at AM and Auto Trader’s Digital Marketing Conference which takes place at Birmingham’s NEC on 12th February.
HR Owen has selected HPI's vehicle appraisal software AUTOi to provide increased accuracy and competitive valuations across its network.
The all-new Volkswagen Passat will come top in the company car battle, says independent experts CAP Automotive.
Dealerships are still the preferred option for car buyers, according to research from Black Horse in association with YouGov.
Former Mapfre Abraxas head Amanda Massey has joined GardX Protection as head of sales.
Maserati has selected an e-procurement platform from online procurement specialist Ebbon-Dacs for all its dealers throughout the country in a bid to increase its presence in the UK corporate market, while supporting its dealer network.
Autorola is celebrating its 10th anniversary of working with Peugeot and its dealer network.
Autoparts and workshop equipment distributor Andrew Page has completed a rebrand of its national network, including a number of Unipart Automotive centres.
The Institute of the Motor Industry is changing the title of Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA), along with Automotive Management Accreditation (AMA), to ‘IMI Accreditation’ as part of the IMI’s brand overhaul.
The Government has got independent dealers and repairers "under the spot light" as a major source of complaints to Citizens Advice and so called consumer detriment.
