MB&G Insurance has appointed former Motorway Direct dealer network specialist Robert Maybank as its new business development manager.
SsangYong Motor UK has announced the appointment of Car SOS star Fuzz Townshend as its new brand ambassador.
Vauxhall Motors has launched a new marketing campaign to promote its Grandland X flagship SUV campaign, maintaining its patriotic push with a ‘Keeps Calm, Carries On’ slogan.
The Finance and Leasing Association’s (FLA) finance transactions data for June have shown a 1% rise in the volume of point of sale (POS) consumer new car finance business for the period.
Used car sales volumes declined by 2.6% year-on-year during the first half of 2018, despite remaining largely flat during the second quarter, the SMMT has reported.
Lookers chief executive Andy Bruce has said that the he expects the car retail group to “meet market expectations for the full year” after reporting a 5% rise in turnover to £2.58m during the first half of 2018.
The Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) Standard has been approved and published by the Institute of Apprenticeships, AutoRaise has announced.
iVendi has identified the next big challenge for digital dealers as integration of add-on sales.
Volvo Car UK has promoted Matt Galvin to the position of sales director from his previous position as head of retail sales.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK has appointed Iain Montgomery as its new sales director for Alfa Romeo/Jeep and Lisa Ford as managing director of Motor Village UK as part of a management restructure.
Marshall Motor Holdings demonstrated the success of "strong management actions" in the first half of 2018 with a set of financial results which show profit before tax from continuing operations up 1.2% at £16.4m.
Car retailers across the UK could be faced with post-Brexit recruitment shortages unless free movement of labour within EU borders is agreed, according to Coachworks Consulting.
BDO is urging car dealers to submit their payroll details for its annual Motor Salary Survey as it aims to help businesses fine-tune levels of remuneration across 27 industry job roles.
Sytner's Volkswagen Harrogate dealership has provided an all-new Touareg to supported runner Ben Davis as he attempts to complete a gruelling 450-mile lap of Yorkshire in a bid to raise funds for male suicide charity CALM.
RAC and Assurant have announced a three year agreement extension as they target franchised dealer sector.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced the roll out of its Autocare Technician Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard.
Luxury cars and four houses have been retrieved from a one-time junior accountant who defrauded employer Evans Halshaw of £2.7 million in a two-and-a-half year fraud spree.
Lookers has sponsored and presented a Leader of Tomorrow award at the R&A Reach Women’s Leadership Summit.
Used car prices declined by 1.8% at BCA auctions during July as a year-on-year increase of 5.5% continued to be credited to “strength in depth across the used car market”.
Seat has removed the option for its retail network to upsell customers with a range of optional extras by applying fixed trim levels across its entire model range.
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.
