Beaver Garages has become the latest addition to the Motor UK franchised dealer network, expanding the brand’s network in the South East.
The RAC has announced the launch of what is the UK’s first used car code accredited by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.
Arnold Clark has been named employer of the month for December for its work in supporting young people in employment.
Brindley Group has appointed a trio of new recruits to following its relocation to a new £1 million Volvo dealership.
Fairfield BMW and Mini part-exchanges and overage stock will be remarketed at Aston Barclay’s Chelmsford site as part of a contract which sees cars sold at weekly auctions.
Staff from JCT600’s Leeds Porsche centre slipped into Santa-inspired outfits to raise funds for The Princes Trust by creating their own charity calendar.
Aston Martin’s new manufacturing facility at St Athan in Wales has received the green light following the completion of talks to purchase land with the Welsh authorities.
Car manufacturers have discussed the possible effects of Brexit within the automotive sector at an SMMT roundtable event attended by the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union and DFT and BEIS ministers.
The Renault Trafic panel van has been named as Glass’s ‘used van hero’ for November.
Berjaya Philippines Inc is reported to have bought the remaining shares in HR Owen.
Cambria Automobiles has seen a 17.3% rise in turnover and 53.2% rise in profit before tax to record revenues despite a “clear softening” of the retail market in Q2 and Q3, the group has reported.
The best used car stock is now largely being sold online in a ready-to-retail condition to dealers.
Wessex Garages has assisted its local constabulary in a bid to go green by providing the Avon and Somerset force with a brace of Nissan Leaf EVs.
Average values stalled in November as rising volumes of cars put pressure on lower quality stock, creating “a two-tier market as volumes climb”, according to the latest BCA Pulse report.
Lancashire car dealer Bowker Motor Group has flown a dog into space for a test drive in a Christmas video.
CitNOW’s automotive video technology is being rolled out across Renault’s UK dealer network.
Big Cars owner Adam Stott has been recognised by Amazon and the Confederation of British Industry as being among the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs.
A1 Motor Stores’ head of operations has hailed the recent addition of Motor World Ltd to the motor factor network as a “fantastic addition that shows our intention to build our factor presence in the UK aftermarket”.
Car dealers who manage Motability Scheme customers are being urged to sign up now for a series of free Business Briefings taking place early next year.
Research into motorists’ spending habits has revealed that most will buy 14 cars and spend a total of £212,904 running them during their lifetime.
Renault UK has appointed Autorola as its official remarketing provider as part of a deal which will facilitate trader-to-trader trading within the 160-strong network.
Independent Motor Auctions has appointed a new sales director as it embarks on a period of recruitment following the acquisition of a Lancashire firm as part of its plan to expand.
The Queen’s Jaguar supplier will be forced to close its doors for the final time at the end of the year after it failed to meet JLR’s strict dealer standards.
Manufacturer monopolised access to vehicle data jeopardises competition, innovation and consumer choice according to a coalition of insurers, the automotive aftermarket, dealers, leasing companies and consumers.
Arnold Clark has made key recovery experts at Keycare as its exclusive provider of key insurance for new and used car customers in the UK.
Over 6,000 people visited Motorpoint’s Chingford branch as the facility played host to a community Christmas fayre.
Hyundai Motor is stepping-up its efforts to develop connect car technologies ahead of the launch of a ‘Hyper-connected Intelligent Car’ in 2020.
Changes at the top at Moneybarn are set to see Shamus Hodgson move from his current role as commercial director to the position of managing director.
Reservations are being taken on 1,955 numbered Alpine ‘Première Edition’ sports car ahead of its official unveiling in Q1 of 2017.
A fifth (21%) of UK motorists have paid more for a vehicle than its true value with new drivers among the most common victims of over-pricing, according to research carried out by HPI.
