Used car buyers still want vehicles over three years old, while models less than one year old are most conspicuous on franchised dealer forecourts.
CV questions to highflyers in the industry.
CAP has appointed Madelaine Smith as national sector manager of contract hire and leasing.
The Institute of the Motor Industry has teamed up with the National Union of Students (NUS) to offer a range of lifestyle discounts.
BMW Group’s sales were down 5.5% to 323,064 in the three months to September 30 compared to the same period last year.
Work has begun on Volkswagen and Skoda’s new production facility in Russia.
Skoda Auto has recorded its best September sales result ever, with a total of 52,064 vehicles delivered to customers.
Capturing the imagination of your staff and understanding their concerns and hopes is often a more effective form of motivation that simply offering greater incentives.
Roadworthy Suzuki in Bristol has become the first Suzuki franchise in the UK to employ two technicians who are fully qualified as masters of the brand.
Every year you take on new staff, including some apprentices. There is now an opportunity for employers to get ahead of the game and attract the best young new talent into their business with the Government-backed Young Apprenticeships work experience scheme for 14- to 16-year-old schoolchildren.
As the pace of change intensifies, the ability to make realistic plans becomes even more important to the success of a dealership or group.
Hyundai has posted a promotional video for its new Coupe model.
Honda UK has launched a new campaign to promote its new CR-V, claiming ‘not all 4x4s are big, dirty and dangerous’.
Brand portfolio strategies have automotive companies in Europe and the US scooping up marques by the handful. This gives them instant access to new markets and the economies of scope can also bring economies of scale when components are shared.
Dealers need to make their marketing appeal to customers’ emotions, not just their sensibilities, to make them try products and services.
Seat has some post-watershed cheek in its national television campaign for the Altea.
Automotive retailers in west London could be facing a difficult year in 2007 as plans have been approved to extend the central London congestion charging zone.
Newcastle-based Benfield Motor Group has announced that Nigel McMinn is to be the new managing director as part of a wider reorganization of the senior team and a new strategic direction for the business.
Carlos Ghosn, Nissan and Renault CEO, has been appointed Knight Commander of the British Empire to reward his contribution to relations between the UK and Japan.
Every carmaker wants a slice of the premium pie. And they are using design to get there. Two years ago, AM claimed design was entering a ‘golden age’ – we even called it, slightly whimsically, “the new rock ‘n’ roll”.
Morgan Motor Company has chosen Avon Tyres as its new supplier for the Aero 8. Morgan will fit Avon’s ZZ3 to the Aero 8.
The Volvo XC90 is celebrating its third birthday with strong residual values from Parker’s, the price guide publication.
Direct mail is on the increase as a form of targeted marketing by the motor retail sector, according to new Royal Mail data.
Chrysler Jeep and Dodge dealer, Marshall of Peterborough, is enticing families into its showroom in a low-cost marketing initiative.
Subaru has sponsored Britain’s top downhill skier, Finlay Mickel, giving him a five-door Impreza WRX as transport to his training.
Lex is urging the relevant authorities to make it clear who is responsible for the display of no smoking stickers in company vehicles.
Almost 500 fleet decision-makers, user-chooser drivers and key staff at contract hire and leasing companies are to take-up Mazda’s ‘Zoom-Zoom Challenge’ at a track day.
The new Mini will hit UK roads next month after a hugely successful first five and a half years for the brand.
Mitsubishi Motors has reported a narrower net loss of 16.1 billion yen (£70.8 million) for the first half of the fiscal year, helped by favourable exchange rates and lower costs.
Renault dealers will have to start swotting up on their ‘4Es’ if they want to hit the targets set by boss Carlos Ghosn in his 2009 plan.
