Family-owned dealer group W.Brindley has reported a growth in turnover, but a reduction in profits.
Automotive learning and development agency RTS Group has made three key appointments.
It is incumbent on dealerships to adopt an effective crisis management plan as part of their own risk management strategies.
The number of consumers feeling very confident about their finances fell to 44% in June 2016, down from 46% in May 2016.
Consumers are typically accepting significantly lower offers for their cars than originally expected, according to the new direct-to-dealer car selling service, Wizzle.
Labour MP Alan Johnson will be the guest speaker at this year’s Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) annual dinner.
The Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid continues to be the biggest seller in ultra-low carbon car and van market table with 21,708 of the vehicles licensed in the UK at the end of June 2016.
A Lamborghini Murcielago, with a major engine mechanical repair bill of £15,000, has topped the list of the most expensive repairs paid out for by WarrantyWise.
Fix Auto Loughborough owner Paul Smith has announced plans to transform a 10,000 sq ft unit next to the existing its bodyshop into a Fix & Go express centre.
The world premiere of the Mitsubishi GT-PHEV Concept next-generation SUV will take place at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.
Registrations in Europe’s ‘big five’ markets saw an increase of 9.3% in August, as market conditions improved following the 2% decline seen in July.
This week marks the launch of Electric Nation, a new project to understand the load put on the electricity infrastructure by clusters of electric vehicles.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK has launched a new range of approved used vehicle programmes, for each of its UK car and van brands.
Dealer performance specialists ASE has set itself the target to raise £40,000 for charity through a series of events in the company’s 40th year.
Nissan is celebrating reaching 15,000 UK sales of its electric Leaf with a £500 ‘reward’ to all retail customers purchasing a Leaf or e-NV200 in its ‘Electric September’ sales event.
BCA has appointed Craig Purvey as chief commercial officer.
A call for a change in the law governing the Bills of Sale – or logbook loans – has been welcomed as good news for dealers.
The immediate post-Brexit economic concern has started to give way and consumer confidence is on an upward trajectory.
The new Ampera-e electric car, which will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show later this month, will not be coming to the UK. But it will be evaluated by Vauxhall with the possibility of production of right-hand-drive models.
The European premiere of the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid will take place at the Paris Motor Show.
South West motor trade recruitment agency Kream Motor Recruitment is under new ownership.
The emissions scandal has failed to dent Volkswagen Group brand residual values – or consumer appeal.
The lack of pricing transparency has led to used car dealers being distrusted by more than 90% of buyers.
MG Motor UK has appointed Leisure World Group to its national dealer network.
Automotive video technology provider CitNOW has been named 19th in the Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100.
BMW Financial Services has added another insurance solution, Excess Protection Insurance, to its suite of motor insurance products.
SsangYong will unveil its LIV-2 large premium SUV concept at this month’s Paris Motor Show.
The new Alfa Romeo Mito has gone on sale in the UK priced from £12,960 on-the-road.
Used car values have risen to a record value of £8,342 according to BCA.
Seat’s launch of the Ateca this month and the smaller SUV in 2017 will give the brand its most comprehensive line-up yet – and push fleet business to record levels.
