Kia Motors UK has appointed a new aftersales director after Hamish McCowan brought an end to 23 years with the business by announcing his retirement.
The end of 2018 looks to be somewhat difficult from a demand and trading perspective. This will not have been helped by the Bank of England base rate increase.
Pendragon has blamed the performance a faltering UK Motor Division for a 41.4% fall in underlying pre-tax profits in financial results for the first half of 2018.
Bumper new car discounts prompted by the need for manufacturers and car dealers to sell-off stock ahead of the new WLTP fuel emissions legislation have been highlighted to consumers by What Car?
The used car market will shrink by 3.7% to 7.86 million sales during 2018, according to a forecast published by Cox Automotive.
The FCA Bank’s mobility solutions and long term rental group has appointed Alberto Grippo as its chief executive officer amid a series of changes at the top of the organisation.
Quest Motor Group has added Suzuki to its list of franchised partners with the development of a new showroom facility in Maldon, Essex.
CitNOW has achieved ISO 27001 certification for its information security management system (ISMS), showing a commitment to secure data.
MG Motor UK has appointed five new partners to its franchised dealer network, which now stands at 81 sites.
G3 has won an exclusive remarketing contract with First Response Finance Ltd following a unique "Champion Challenge" tendering process.
Manufacturer support for new car offers ahead of the September introduction of WLTP and RDE tests generated a 1.2% rise in July registrations.
Fresh Motors founder Jacob Freshwater has said that creating the right environment for used car sales was central to his Rising Star award win at the recent Auto Trader Retail Awards.
Jato Dynamics has warned that car manufacturers are running the risk of huge fines for failing to meet EU emissions standards after new WLTP CO2 emissions tests triggered a 10g/km average increase in vehicles’ published output.
Mercedes-Benz has opened the order books for its new V6-powered flagship X-Class 350d pick-up, with deliveries expected to reach car dealerships in November.
Almost two in five dealers have highlighted stock acquisition as the number one commercial challenge in their used car business.
Alphera Financial Services is urging other automotive lenders and PLC dealer groups to attain the IMI’s developing F&I excellence accreditation scheme.
Redhill Honda welcomed S2000 owners for its fourth annual open day on July 28 at its dealership on Brighton Road.
The Bank of England has announced a rise in interest rates from 0.5% to 0.75% following a unanimous decision by its Monetary Policy Committee.
Shifting car-buying entirely into the online arena is so incredibly complex that dealers will be around for a long time to come, but increased digitisation is essential if the sector is to meet consumer expectations according to iVendi chief executive James Tew.
WhoCanFixMyCar.com has secured £4 million from investors including Shell Ventures, Sir Trevor Chinn, Active Partners and Venrex Investment Management.
Used car sales have been boosted by 6% in July from leads fed through from dealers’ service departments, according to data lead management company enquiryMAX.
Honda UK has confirmed the pricing and specification of the next generation CR-V, which will arrive in showrooms in September priced from £25,995 to £34,445.
Bosch's new technician training centre has laid a path for the evolution of aftersales and will serve to encourage “pride in the brand”, Group Renault’s Mark Crockett has said.
UK dealers saw profitability increase by 74% during Q2 this year, despite a slight slip in June’s performance, according to the latest figures from ASE.
Robins & Day, the PSA owned dealer group, will create a Peugeot, Citroen and DS “super site” in Chiswick, West London next year.
The rise of contactless bank cards and chip and pin transactions have resulted in over half of UK adults “rarely” using an actual signature, according to new research.
Eastern Holdings has acquired Volkswagen and Mazda retailer Barnetts Motor Group, adding Mazda and Volkswagen franchises in Dundee for an undisclosed sum.
Dragon2000 has partnered with Codeweavers to offer an “industry-first” finance integration into the firm’s dealer management system, DragonDMS.
Mazda has upgraded convertible and RF versions of the MX-5, offering more performance, increased safety equipment and cabin refinements.
Motorline Group has added Audi to its list of car manufacturer partners with the acquisition of the East Kent Audi franchise from Inchcape.
