Dealers are being urged to recognise aftersales and servicing as a way to combat the decline in the new car market, by Incadea UK managing director Paul Humphreys.
A survey by the the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has revealed BMW, Daimler and Toyota as the top-three most environmentally friendly car makers.
Up to half of UK car dealerships will close within by 2025 according to respondents to KPMG’s Global Automotive Executive Survey 2018.
Sytner Group has officially-opened the doors of its new luxury dual franchise Roll-Royce and McLaren Automotive showroom in Wilmslow.
A campaign by the National Franchised Retailers to promote a greater understanding of automotive retail saw the Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP step into the showroom at Inchcape Volkswagen in Twickenham.
The employment of staff and the related staff costs are one of the largest expenses in a motor dealership and therefore the new Gender Pay Reporting rules should be high on dealer groups’ agendas at present.
The AM GDPR conference will educate delegates on EU privacy regulations which have the potential to prevent dealers from calling customers.
Tootle has announced a seven-figure investment from Channel 4’s Commercial Growth Fund, enabling the online car selling platform to launch a TV advertising campaign.
Household expenditure on vehicle ownership defied the negative narrative surrounding PCP car finance products with an increase of 47.7% in spending on “hire loan purchase agreements” during 2017.
Lookers Mercedes-Benz Kent has been awarded the German premium car manufacturer's Retailer of the Year 2017 award.
Jennings Motor Group has appointed Stephen Robson into the combined role of sales controller and compliance manager at its new Kia dealership in Sunderland.
The Department for Transport has ditched plans to extend the wait on a new car's initial MOT from three to four years due to concerns about road safety, following Government consultation period.
Millers Oils has announced the acquisition of Fuel Additive Science Technologies (FAST).
Car retailers' online sales leads rose by 34% during December as the sector experienced an 8.5% rise in used cars during the final month of 2017, according to enquiryMAX.
Lookers has opened the doors of two Glasgow-based dealerships, following £12m investment.
BCA will harness the “digitally-driven international business” experience of new chief marketing and data officer Dene Jones to help meet customers’ changing needs, the remarketing specialist has said.
Desira Group has doubled its representation with the Suzuki franchise following the opening of a new dealership in Norwich.
Current registration trends suggest the UK is on course to meet its target of three in five new cars sold being electric by 2030.
Infiniti is set to become a luxury electric brand with a range of new vehicles featuring electrified powertrains from 2021.
Bowker Motor Group has secured planning permission for its new 43,000 square-foot Porsche dealership in Preston.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in the UK and Ireland has appointed Arnaud Leclerc as its new managing director after predecessor Ashley Andrew left the business following less than 17 months in-post.
Dealers using eDynamix’s iVHC vehicle health check system boosted their workshop sales by an average of £112,000 in 2017, according to the Northumberland-based company.
Hendy Group has doubled its number of Suzuki dealerships with the official opening of a second showroom with the Japanese brand in Crawley.
Bristol Street Motors Hartlepool Ford’s fundraising efforts have helped the Bradley Lowery Foundation purchase a car to help the charity offer help to young cancer sufferers.
A new survey by Servicing Stop has revealed that 70% of UK motorists would prefer to visit an independent garage than a main dealer to meet their car's maintenance needs.
SsangYong UK has announced the appointment of Vanessa Cox as its new PR and key relations manager as it looks to strengthen its fleet business.
Cox Automotive reported a strong end to 2017 as average used car prices rose across its Manheim auctions, Dealer Auction, NextGear Capital and Motors.co.uk businesses.
CarGiant and Aston Barclay have entered into a two-year remarketing contract which will see the independent auction specialist sell over 24,000 of the car supermarket group’s unwanted part-exchange vehicles.
BBC Dragon’s Den contestant Jordan Daykin has acquired Vehicle Preparation Services Group Ltd for £5 million as the entrapeneuar reveals plans to capitalise on the number plate market.
Moto Novo finance has launched its findandfundmycar.com classified advertising service built on a set of co-operative principals which aim to cut costs for car dealers.
