The Independent Garage Association (IGA) MOT Tester training courses are now more widely available to aftersales providers thanks to a development of the scheme delivered in partnership with Progress Recruitment Solutions.
Dragon2000 has announced that dealers have sold two million cars, completed six million services and charged for 13.3 million service labour hours through DragonDMS.
Carwow’s YouTube channel claims to be rivalling Top Gear after reaching a one million subscriber milestone with its mix of car races and reviews.
Mercedes-Benz Vans has teamed up with Allianz Partners to launch a new Approved Used Van Programme which offers a 24-month warranty on vehicles up to four years old.
Manheim has signed a three-year partnership extension with Leasys UK, allowing collaboration on a national sales programme until at least 2021.
The independent police watchdog has warned West Midlands Police to carry out more effective ammunition after dealership staff detonated a grenade left inside a vehicle.
Automotive market innovators The Auto Block will aim to revolutionise the car sales process with the creation of the sector’s first ever cryptocurrency.
Lookers has sold its Lookers House headquarters in Altrincham in a sale and leaseback deal believed to be worth around £5 million.
Skoda will launch an online retail channel for sales of its new cars in 2019 in a bid to offer wider range of purchasing options to car buyers.
Mazda, Suzuki and Yamaha Motor had followed the admissions of Japanese manufacturers Nissan and Subaru in admitting to improper testing of vehicles for fuel economy and emissions.
BMW UK has said that it is embarking on a technical campaign to examine its diesel vehicles' exhaust gas recirculation modules after the brand made the decision to recall 324,000 cars due to a risk of engine fires.
MG Motor UK parent company SAIC Motor has awarded Panda Motors Swansea a "four star" overseas dealer award for excellent customer service and strong sales performance.
Renault's UK's franchised car dealer network could have scored a marketing coup after the French manufacturer secured sponsorship of Premier League football coverage on Sky Sports.
Motordepot is preparing to complete a programme of growth which will have doubled the the size of its UK network in just 12 months with the opening of a new car supermarket in Stoke.
Halliwell Jones has been refused permission to develop a new Wilmslow BMW dealership after planning officials deemed it “detrimental” to a nearby listed building and wildlife.
Marshall Motor Holdings may look to haulage giant the Stobart Group for a new to succeed Peter Johnson.
CarGurus claims to be "the fastest growing major automotive shopping site" after its Q2 revenues grew by 45% year-on-year and its unique monthly user base swelled by 54%.
Vertu Honda Derby has welcomed three new sales executives to its team in response to a "period of strong growth".
Inchcape UK’s Mercedes-Benz dealership in Warrington has celebrated its 10-year anniversary with an event to thank customers and employees.
Motorpoint has announced that its Glasgow showroom is to be opened by BBC Scotland Still Game stars Jane McCarry and Mark Cox.
Jaguar Land Rover's latest Arch Concept dealership has opened its doors following JF & E Hadwin's £4.3 million investment in its Kentdale showroom facility.
A third of car dealers remain unaware of the date that the new WLTP fuel emissions test comes into force, according to a survey conducted by Manheim.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ordered engine decarbonisation specialist Terraclean to withdraw an advert which claiming that its treatment would keep a vehicle’s fuel system and associated components running efficiently – branding it “misleading”.
JudgeService has launched Micro Reviews, a new real-time review product allowing car buyers to post online feedback about their customer experience in franchised dealerships.
City Auction Group has appointed David Macklin as operations manager at its Rockingham remarketing centre.
Used car buyers are expecting a purchase experience on a par with new, according to CitNOW research to be explored at the video specialist’s Best Practice session at Automotive Management Live 2018.
Mitsubishi Motors UK has welcomed Annette Baber Smith as its aftersales training manager to its dealer training academy.
DS Automobiles has appointed former PSA sales director Rob Thomas as its UK sales director.
Barretts Honda has celebrated the reopening of its redveloped Canterbury showroom as it prepares for the arrival of new EV car models from the Japanese brand.
The Miles Consultancy (TMC) has launched a new TMC Automotive smartphone app which aims to help dealers reduce overheads and HMRC compliance around fuel and mileage costs by tracking business journeys.
