Car dealers could forge tie-ins with SMEs to help their employees switch out of older diesel vehicles if a proposal made by a specialist in employee and consumer engagement is heeded.
The recent announcement that new petrol and diesel cars will be banned from sale in the UK from 2040 has sparked much debate within the automotive industry.
Independent car dealers are being urge to join a new ‘not for profit’ association formed to represent their interests when dealing with suppliers, politicians and industry leaders.
Hyundai has unveiled its next generation fuel cell vehicle, well ahead of the hydrogen-powered SUV’s official launch early next year.
Mercedes-Benz has added a high-performance AMG derivative to the GLC range.
Used car transactions fell 13.5% in Q2 2017 to realise a year-to-date sales decline of 5.1% following record breaking 2016.
HR Owen’s Mayfair dealership hosted the world showroom debut of the new Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Volvo Car UK has appointed Nicola Langley in the newly created role of customer experience development manager, effective immediately.
Lookers has exited from the Peugeot, Citroen, Jeep and Alfa Romeo brands in Great Britain in a portfolio review designed to boost efficiency and profits.
Point of sale consumer new car finance business volumes fell by 8% in June, compared with the same month in 2016, according to new data published by Finance and Leasing Association.
Marshall Motor Holdings has opened its new £5.5m Exeter Audi facility for business at it eyes "continued growth" with the premium German brand.
Honda is set to launch a comprehensively revised the Civic hatchback’s 1.6-litre diesel engine in a bid to improve its real-world fuel consumption and emissions.
The average value of a used car rose 1.8% across the board at BCA during July, with the remarketing specialist claiming that the market “reflected a good balance between supply and demand”.
Premium car brands BMW, Audi and Land Rover occupied the bottom three rankings of JD Power’s annual Vehicle Dependability Survey as Kia and Volvo tied for top spot.
Mitchells of Mansfield has invested £750,000 in new Renault trucks, as part of ongoing growth across the business.
New research from NFDA Trusted Dealers has revealed the “top five things” dealers should promote to buyers looking for a used car.
Pentagon Motor Holding has been acquired by South Africa’s largest car retail group – the Motus Corporation.
Ray Chapman Motors has appointed a new fleet sales consultant, Gavin Iredale, to meet the vehicle demands from businesses in North Yorkshire.
A salesman at Marsh Wall’s BMW dealership in Chiswick who helped steal cars worth more than £200,000 has been jailed for five years.
Alex F Noble & Son, the Midlothian car dealership, is this month celebrating an impressive 85 years in business.
Volvo Car UK will aim to bolster dealers' efforts to meet a target of finding 300 new technicians with the launch of a new online portal designed to assist them with recruitment.
Online review platform Trustpilot is targeting 100% growth among its automotive clients after partnering Auto Trader to bring user-generated reviews to its platform.
Motorists are being urged to do their homework when it comes to their ideal car and retailer ahead of the new ’67-registration plate change on September 1.
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation comes into force in May 2018 and greatly limits what businesses can use customer data for.
SsangYong has launched its new flagship 4x4, the Rexton, which arrives in the UK this autumn.
Hidsons Group has added a second Ssangyong franchise to its business with the opening of a new showroom in Northfleet.
Marshall Motor Holdings' chief executive Daksh Gupta said that the group was in a “great position to continue outperforming the market” after profit before tax rose 32.9% in a record set of interim results.
The SMTA (Scottish Motor Trade Association) has partnered with Cap HPI to offer an approved vehicle check for its members.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has been announced as a finalist for the FAB Awards, in the 'innovation of the year' category for its MoT products.
Staff based at Vertu Motors’ Gateshead business development centre have achieved new qualifications which have propelled them to promotions within the business.
