Vertu Motors has asked David Crane, the group’s chief operations director, to join as a new board member in an additional role as executive director.
Former FCA Group chief executive Sergio Marchionne has died at the age of 66 after failing to recover from complications resulting from shoulder surgery.
Breeze Volkswagen rolled back the clock to recreate a landmark moment from 14 years ago as the car retail group celebrated its 20,000th sale.
A better gender balance would benefit the motor retail sector, female business leaders told Automechanika Birmingham.
Dealers are looking to cut costs by not replacing staff who leave, but this is having a knock-on effect to profitability, according to Coachworks Consulting.
Jardine Motors' former head of tax Robert De La Rue has joined RSM as a partner as the business looks to strengthen its national automotive practice.
FCA Group has appointed Jeep boss Mike Manley as its new chief executive after former boss Sergio Marchionne was forced to step down by ill health following surgery.
Cliff Dickenson & Son in Winsford has taken on 17-year old school-leaver Oliver Waring as a vehicle sales apprentice specialising in new cars for Ford.
RRG Group has rewarded the long service of 68 employees who have been employed by the North West-based car retail group for a combined 1,850 years.
Industry charity Ben has published its annual Impact Report, revealing an increase in the number of people suffering with low income, anxiety and depression.
Hepworth Honda celebrated the long-standing service of its employees with a trip to the Wetherby Races.
MG Motor UK has appointed former Mercedes-Benz, FCA group and Kia Motors franchised dealer network specialist David Allington as its new network development manager.
Vertu Motors’ chief executive Robert Forrester has commemorated the group’s longest serving colleagues with a special lunch was held at Newcastle's Jesmond Dene House Hotel.
Golf champion Oliver Wilson has become a brand ambassador for dealer group Lookers.
A pedal-pushing aftersales manager from Inchcape’s Tunbridge Wells Audi car dealership has completed a 500-mile charity bike ride alongside his daughter.
Vauxhall Motors has appointed former Toyota, Renault and Volkswagen marketing and sales professional Patrick Fourniol as its new marketing director.
Alan Day Volkswagen master technician John Jackson said that customers “know I care” after receiving a long service award for 37 years with the car retail group.
The continued decline in the uptake of apprenticeships has prompted business chiefs to suggest that the Government’s target of creating three million new apprenticeships by 2020 “does not look possible”.
Inchcape’s Cooper BMW dealership in Durham has launched a new media marketing strategy following the appointment of new head of business Richard Skinner.
Vertu Motors’ has appointed a new head of business at its Farnell Land Rover franchise in Guiseley as the dealership undergoes a £4.7m refurbishment.
JCT600 founder Jack Tordoff escaped with minor injuries after overturning his Porsche Macan SUV near Bradford.
The supervisory board of Opel/Vauxhall has appointed Xavier Duchemin as managing director of sales, aftersales and marketing and Frédéric Brunet as chief financial officer.
Former JCT600 director Simon Parker has joined Coachworks Consulting as a non-executive director in a bid to help the business achieve its “strategic aim” of doubling turnover.
Beechdale Motor Group bosses felt “betrayed” by a car salesman who stole almost £6,000 in customer deposits after they set aside similar offences at another franchised group to give him “a second chance”.
Gerry Kouris of Alphera Financial Services outlines a need for a common approach to F&I training and accreditation and
