Mark Morris, Motorpoint Group’s chairman, told investors at the company’s recent AGM he is “cautiously confident” about the company’s full year performance.
A 13.7% decline in the number of cars being manufactured in the UK in June has caused the SMMT to revise its target of producing two million cars a year by H2 of 2020.
DS will launch a new customer experience programme to follow on from its roll out of 40 Stores and Salons in the UK before the end of this year.
Research into gov.uk data has shown that vehicle emissions are down by 4% compared to 2007, but have plateaued since 2010.
Inchcape has reported that its UK trading profit was “broadly flat” as its global distribution operation helped the business bolstered revenue growth in the first half of 2017.
Nissan is putting regenerative braking at the front of its marketing campaign for its new Leaf with the reveal that the new model will come with an ‘e-Pedal’.
Kia has appointed Sanka De Silva as its new head of dealer and direct marketing.
GDPR could cost UK car dealers who are careless with customer information up to £17.5 million under new EU data protection law.
Automotive Management Live has announced a series of expert speakers delivering talks at its Insight Theatre.
Swansway Garages has promoted used car manager Matt Knowles to the post of general sales manager at its Land Rover Stafford facility.
Integration of Dealer-Auction.com and Motors.co.uk will enable dealers to rapidly list newly bought stock, according to Cox Automotive.
Peter Vardy Group has opened a new Mini showroom in Edinburgh – complete with a new café and accessories shop.
The automotive industry has jumped two places from its previous position at the bottom of an industry league table for customer service.
Vertu Motors has said the group’s aftersales profitability and has helped the business remain ‘resilient’ despite a downturn in consumer confidence in Q2.
The government has outlined plans for an outright ban on the sale of conventional petrol and diesel vehicles from 2040 as part of its Air Quality Plan for Nitrogen Dioxide.
BMW has confirmed it will launch a new way of building vehicles that will mean it can produce plug-in versions of every model series.
Environment secretary Michael Gove is expected to reveal details of a targeted diesel scrappage scheme before July 31.
The Consumer Credit Awards 2017 has recognised MotoNovo Finance as the ‘best car finance provider’.
AutoVHC’s vehicle health check software has been deployed by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) dealers in 38 countries.
Nissan has announced that it aims to be at the forefront of the EV market, following Business minister Greg Clark’s energy storage announcement.
Graypaul Nottingham is celebrating Ferrari’s 70th anniversary with Fifth Gear presenter and more than 100 Ferraris.
The Bank of England has told car loan providers they are at the risk of action against reckless lending due to the ‘spiral of complacency’ from lenders.
The Motor Ombudsman has reported a 13% increase year-on-year in the level of contacts handled by its team of legally-trained adjudicators in Q2 this year.
Nearly half (46%) of car buyers surveyed by Cooper Solutions believe smart technology offers a ‘more positive customer experience’ in the dealership.
Paul Daly shares his thoughts on the dominance of large consolidators and international groups creating uncertainty in the market.
The average used car selling price in the UK increased by 4.2% in June to £5,392, according to the latest figures from NAMA.
Dacia has updated its Sandero and Logan MCV range to be available with the Laureate mid-trim on both cars when specced with the three-cylinder SCe 75 engine.
Germany’s premium car manufacturers are allegedly under investigation for collusion over the technology implemented in their vehicles - including emissons-filtering AdBlue.
H.R.Owen filled Waterloo Place with 70 Ferraris to celebrate the Italian brand's 70th birthday – bringing the part of central London to a standstill.
