Vendors participating in BCA’s Volkswagen Combination Sales programme, launched in November, have seen up to 30% improvements in conversion rates and price performance versus CAP Clean lift by five per cent.
Blackpool Chevrolet dealer Motorland Motors has relocated from Garstang Road East to a new three-acre site on the Whitehills Business Park next to junction four off the M55.
To be successful today, everyone in the senior management team needs to have some knowledge of financial management techniques, even if they don’t need to be experts.
Alpine Electronics has appointed David Sheen as its new managing director for the company’s UK operation.
The Office of Fair Trading has accepted the decision by Pendragon to sell eight dealerships to avoid anti-competition laws.
Jeep is America’s Land Rover, so it’s inconceivable that it could build anything that can’t perform well off road. The Cherokee is no exception and is more able off-road than most owners will ever need.
What does the future hold for Jaguar? Only Bill Ford, new Ford CEO Alan Mulally and Goldman Sachs banker Kenneth Leet, who is advising Ford on its turnaround plan, truly know the answer.
The aftermath of the Financial Services Authority warranty regulations at the beginning of last year was a difficult time for many dealers, and indeed some may still be questioning the value of offering insured programmes to customers.
Eighteen months ago, AM carried out a survey in conjunction with Auto Trader assessing customers’ views of the standard of service at dealers.
The cost of running a new car has gone up by more than £500 according to the RAC.
Total household spend on vehicles between 1995 and 2005 rose by 61% from £22.6bn to £36.4bn. As a percentage of family income, however, it stayed constant at 4.5%.
A motor finance provider has defended dealers accused by an internet company of offering uncompetitive finance deals.
September, the year’s second biggest month for new car registrations, was a struggle for finance companies and their associated dealers. The main reason was the increase in base rates in August to 4.75%.
Yes Car Credit, which was closed last December with huge losses, has collected £83m from former customers, ahead of the expectations of Provident Financial, which owned it.
Two European billionaires are considering a joint venture to purchase Ford’s luxury brand Aston Martin.
Plans for a new system of charges, designed to incentivise the use of time saving electronic tags over the Dartford Crossing, have been announced.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation has urged the Financial Services Authority to ‘adopt a lighter touch’ when it reviews its payment protection insurance (PPI) regulations.
New MoT fees are due to come into force from November 7.
Nissan is offering Micra customers free Bluetooth mobile phone integration on Sport and special edition Activ models until December.
Fiat will unveil its new Linea at the Istanbul Motor Show next month.
Vauxhall is offering a year’s free insurance on the Corsa Sxi 1.2 three-door.
Renault has a cashback deal on several models, including £1,200 on the Scenic Dynamique.
Pope Benedict XVI has been presented with a specially equipped Phaeton by Volkswagen boss, Dr. Bernd Pischetsrieder.
British supercar manufacturer Ascari will display two KZ1s at next week’s MPH 06 show.
Mazda asks for a 50% deposit on a new RX-8 HP programme that runs until the end of the year.
Until December 15, Nissan asks for no deposit on an HP campaign for the Note S and SE, and there’s a six-month payment holiday, too.
On all versions of the Savvy, Proton is running a 50% deposit interest-free 12 month HP deal until the end of the year, with a similar offering on the Gen2 with leather trim.
Complaints against banks are continuing to rise, led by criticism about loans and overdrafts (up 26%) and default charges, says the Banking Code Standards Board, which oversees a voluntary code of conduct.
Mercedes-Benz CharterWay, the manufacturer’s finance and leasing division, has taken a lead from gas and electricity companies that freeze prices to attract new customers.
