Vehicle repair group Nationwide has rewarded its high achievers with an expenses-paid weekend of sun, celebration and Porsche Carrera Cup racing in Italy.
Lookers will be undertaking a carbon-neutral charity challenge, Lookers Electric Charge, relaying EVs over 2,000 miles in aid of Ben.
The new dealership, Airside Suzuki has opened its doors, bringing the total number of sites to 21, nationwide.
The new and used car markets can be a bit of a challenge during the month of April with plenty of distraction for the retail consumer often leading to a patchy month in terms of both demand and sales.
The Vehicle Remarketing Association's annual general meeting will offer delegates access to expert advice on dealing with diesel “demonisation” and the fall-out from the EU's incoming WLTP emissions and fuel consumption test regime.
Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) has been selected by McLaren Financial Services to be its exclusive financial partner for the UK market - paving the way for flexible finance on the British-built supercars.
The National Franchised Dealers Association has welcomed business secretary Greg Clark’s approach toward greener diesels in the forthcoming Road to Zero policy.
Registrations have opened for the car retail sector’s biggest annual expo event – Automotive Management Live 2018.
Independent dealer Big Motoring World has opened its latest used car supermarket, which stocks more than 2,000 cars.
Hendy Group has vowed to support its car dealership managers with “individual coaching, mentoring and support” thanks to the launch of a new dedicated management development programme.
Used car prices declined 0.8% at BCA auctions during April despite demand for dealer part-exchanges sending their values to above £5,000 for the first time.
Ben is showing support to the industry during Mental Health Awareness Week and announced that its blogs on anxiety and depression are the “most popular” among website visitors.
Motors.co.uk and GForces have teamed up to help used vehicle dealers connect with customers on Facebook Marketplace - delivering enhanced customer reach.
Cox Automotive has indicated that the used car market remains “strong” against the backdrop of falling new car registrations.
Jennings Motor Group has announced the start on a £1 million expansion and refurbishment that will transform its existing Ford site in Middlesbrough into a flagship FordStore.
Volvo has cited the mounting complication and costs of emissions regulation standards for a decision to ditch diesel form all future products as it moves towards an EV future.
A reduction in the number of older used cars being bought from dealerships across the UK has been blamed for a 4.8% decline in sales during Q1 of 2018.
PCP car finance offers continued to dominate the sector in April with a 21% increase in volumes over the same period in 2017, enquiryMAX has revealed.
Startline Motor Finance has seen franchised car dealerships achieve 50% penetration with a new “flexible prime” PCP product launched only last month.
Arnold Clark is set to create 85 new jobs with the creation of a new Motorstore used car supermarket on the outskirts of Wolverhampton.
The number of used car buyers saddled with outstanding finance on their new vehicle rose from one-in-four to one-in-three during 2017, claims HPI.
Kia is preparing to electrify its Sportage with the introduction of a 48V mild-hybrid version of the SUV set to be launched later this year.
Dacia has expanded its UK franchised retail network with the opening of a new WJ King-owned Dartford-based dealership.
Jardine Motors Group's McLaren Automotive Ascot dealership has been named as McLaren Automotive European Retailer of the Year 2017 during a record year for the brand.
Lookers highlighted the “resilience and diversity” of its business model as it outperformed the market with a 4% downturn in new car revenues but growth from used cars and aftersales.
If you ask the average consumer about car insurance, it’s very possible the answer will include an audible huff of frustration, followed by an expression of exasperation.
A study of dealer sales has shown that an effective customer contact strategy could increase customer retention rates, despite a falling market.
The Car Buying Group was named as the winner of the ‘fast growth’ award at TheBusinessDesk.com’s Yorkshire Business Masters Awards 2018.
Franchised dealers hold inaccurate or incomplete records for 30% of their customers, according to Marketing Delivery research.
Volvo Car UK has teamed up with Esplanade to return the brand to the Isle of Wight after a ten-year absence from the island.
