Russell Puttick, VP of customer and strategy at CDK Global, outlines five factors that he believes will influence dealers' trading in 2019.
BCA has prepared for the future by continuing to develop its apprenticeship scheme and national graduate recruitment and training programme.
Renault Retail Group has been fined after health and safety inspectors discovered evidence of serious safety breaches relating to faulty vehicle lifts at its dealerships in Coulsdon and West London.
Vertu Motors celebrated the achievements of ‘game-changing’ colleagues throughout the UK at the company’s annual awards event.
Volkswagen and its former chief executive Martin Winterkorn are being sued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the alleged defrauding of investors through the dieselgate emissions scandal.
Neil Smith of Imperial Cars believes any dealer must prove they're honest and trustworthy through online, aftersales and customer care.
Ron Brooks Toyota in Ilkeston was top of the pops when it landed a BRiT award as Toyota GB’s retailer of the year.
Wholesale used car prices rose by 0.5% month-on-month in February as car retailers continued to express their concerns about margin compression, Cox Automotive reported.
Faster than a journalist can write “the death of”, Tesla has reversed its decision to take all its car sales online.
Cooper Solutions has removed its seller fees in a move to further support dealers selling through its trade-only online auction site, FullAuction.
Manufacturers are repatriating increasing numbers of ex-lease vehicles back into their franchise dealer network as demand for quality used stock increases, reports epyx.
Waylands Automotive has opened the doors to its new £6m showroom and workshop facilities on Imperial Way, Reading.
Sytner Group has secured a long-term lease on a 34,000 sq-ft building as part of plans to create a PDI and aftersales facility for its premium and luxury car franchises.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Phillip Hammond, failed to deliver any clarity for the fleet and leasing industry over future tax rates during his annual Spring Statement.
Volvo Cars has introduced a direct consumer business arm as part of an executive restructure designed reshape “what a car is, how people expect to be transported and how they interact with a car”.
Online searches for diesel vehicles on Auto Trader declined to just 42% in February following a “precipitous” decline in popularity for the fuel type over the past two years.
Vertu Honda, part of Vertu Motors, has partnered with Forces Cars Direct to offer preferential offers on cars for members of the armed forces and emergency services.
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 44,000 vehicles for repairs after the discovery excessive CO2 emissions may be produced by diesel-powered models.
Drive My Career has run a campaign to raise awareness of careers for young people in the retail automotive industry on occasion of the National Apprentice Week which took place between 4 and 8 of March.
Brexit uncertainty has impacted consumer confidence, with almost half of all car buyers delaying the purchase of their next vehicle, according to BuyaCar.co.uk
Car parts will not attract an import tariff if the UK Leaves the EU under a ‘no deal’ scenario, scrutiny of a 1,477-page hard Brexit plan has revealed.
Marshall chief executive Daksh Gupta said that the group is well-placed to make “another Ridgeway-style acquisition” as he highlighted a strong balance sheet amid 2018 financial results which revealed a 2% decline in turnover.
Lookers recorded a 9% decline in pre-tax profits despite growth in aftersales and used cars as WLTP impacted new car supplies and economic uncertainty impacted consumer confidence in 2018.
Cazana has closed its latest round of crowdfunding at £1.56 million, nearly 160% of its original investment target to embark on global expansion plans.
The long-awaited FCA update on the motor finance industry has sharpened the sector's focus on Difference in Charge (DiC) arrangements that can lead to higher interest rates for consumers.
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New Protyre data has revealed a North-South divide in the MOT fail rate following stricter government regulations.
Infiniti will withdraw its manufacturing and sales operations from the UK in 2020 as it targets electrification and growth in Western Europe, China and the US.
SMMT has said that it will “put the record straight” on ‘no deal’ Brexit impact by dispelling 13 common myths as Parliament debates the meaningful vote.
The Volkswagen Group has revised plans for its electric vehicle (EV) revolution with a new projected target of launching 70 zero-emission products by 2028.
