Fiat UK has launched a new Facebook application called ‘You Wear’ which analyses photos on the social networking site to determine which colour is worn the most and then matches that analysis with which Fiat 500 colour combination might be the best match.
Titan Dealer Management Solutions (Titan DMS), an Australian developer and supplier of cloud based automotive dealer software, has expanded its global reach through the opening of a UK office.
General Motors and Honda have announced a long-term ‘master agreement’ to co-develop fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies.
Car drivers of the future will hand over more and more control to autonomous systems as a result of population migrations to large cities and the impact this will have on driving patterns, according to former Ford chief technical officer Richard Parry-Jones, who now co-chairs the UK Automotive Council.
James Tew, Ivendi chief executive, share his thoughts on how consumers shopping online is changing the way they view going to the showroom.
Dealers are risking fines and prosecution from the HMRC for failing to audit and maintain proper records of staff using demonstrator and courtesy cars.
MG has unveiled the full range of styles for the UK MG3 at its newly enhanced European Design Centre in Birmingham.
Ford’s 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine has been named International Engine of the Year for the second year in a row.
Euro NCAP, the organisation assessing the safety of new cars, has released the crash test results for several new vehicles.
Web-based software specialist Cooper Solutions and chartered insurance broker Cooke & Mason have entered into an official partnership.
The salesman’s role has undergone major changes as customers become better informed about their options.
The Office of Fair Trading has cleared the completed acquisition by HPI of CarweB.
The way cars are bought will change even more radically in the future as a new generation of motorists are more interested in what goes on inside than how their vehicle looks from the outside.
Dayinsure has joined forces with ADP Dealer Services to launch a short-term insurance product which dealers can integrate into their dealer management systems (DMS).
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Vauxhall is partnering with digital specialist GForces to offer ‘an overhauled online presence’ to its entire UK retailer network.
Hyundai Motor Company has strengthened its commitment to a cleaner, low-carbon future by joining the London Hydrogen Partnership (LHP).
A new survey by What Car?, researching motorists’ attitudes towards the environmental impact of car ownership in the UK, found that almost 40% of respondents would consider offsetting the emissions of their vehicle, 10% more than would buy a hybrid or electric alternative.
Anti-pollution group Transport & Environment (T&E) claims the difference between what cars really emit and what they are officially measured as emitting has grown to nearly a quarter.
Dealerships should consider using tablet technology to free staff from their desks and make the buying process more interactive for customers, says motor dealer technology company iVendi.
The automotive retail industry is pretty cynical about pure electric vehicle sales. While dealers are aware the EV market is in its infancy, volumes need to significantly increase before businesses take real notice.
Dr Norbert Reithofer, chairman of BMW's board of management, has presented the latest concept in its i range of electric vehicles and stated: "This is what individual mobility of tomorrow looks like and we will bring it to the road - as early as this year."
Cambridgeshire-based dealer group Vindis has chosen Reynolds and Reynolds as its new dealer management system (DMS) provider.
Land Rover has developed a new nine-speed automatic transmission for its new models which will help improve fuel economy and carbon emissions output.
Volvo models of the future will feature Active High Beam Control which will mean drivers will always be driving with full beam on but the system features a mechanism that prevents dazzling oncoming drivers.
