SsangYong Motor UK hopes to help dealer “get the car they need more quickly” after establishing its own vehicle importation and reception base at Portbury, Bristol.
Kia looks set to have an open point in the Shetlands after the Korean brand’s existing franchisee was deemed short of space for the brand’s growing range of vehicles.
The second generation Honda Civic Type R has been named as Glass's ‘used car hero’ for August.
The last ever third generation Renault Mégane Renault Sport has rolled off the production line in Spain and is now on sale at Arnold Clark Renault Dundee.
Pendragon has partnered with Nottingham Business School at Nottingham Trent University to offer a little known higher apprenticeship scheme.
Dealers are regularly collecting the wrong data or are proving to be unsure of how to meet the demands of an FCA investigation.
Work is underway to develop a fourth site for car supermarket The Car People, with recruitment set to start later this month.
Average used LCV prices increase for the second month in a row thanks “largely due to the influence of a younger, lower mileage profile of vehicles”, according to BCA Pulse.
The UK’s used car market grew by 7.9% in the first half of 2016, to reach the highest number of sales since records began.
As digital continues its ravenous advance into every corner of our daily lives, automotive as a sector in particular is becoming progressively aware of the need to keep up with the increasingly savvy consumers.
New Kia Motors (UK) Limited marketing director David Hilbert has said there is a “great deal more to come” from the Korean brand after announcing his move from Toyota (GB) plc.
Jaguar Land Rover has struck-up a partnership with Rockar to create a new retailing experience within Stratford’s Westfield shopping complex.
A dispute which has led to two suppliers refusing to deliver parts is set to disrupt production at Volkswagen plants this week.
Cap HPI shows says some car manufacturers now see average returns of vehicles bought new in 24 months.
Premium used car dealership Crowther Lodge Motor Company is preparing to transfer its operations from Gateshead to Durham as part of a move that would create 35 jobs.
The RAC is to more strictly control the use of its brand in the garage sector after becoming aware of a number of garages employing its branding incorrectly or falsely.
Fiat has sold-out of the limited-run Anniversary Edition of its new 124 Spider ahead of the sports car’s September 10 arrival in showrooms.
Lower demand of two Vauxhall models in the UK, blamed on the Brexit vote, has led Opel to cut working hours at two German plants.
Lookers has acquired West Midlands-based BMW Mini retailer Knights North West Limited group for £27.2m in cash.
Swansway Group has begun the recruitment process for 35 new members of staff to work at its new first Jaguar centre.
Not everyone has the same view of what’s attractive, particularly with second-hand cars. Beauty is in the eye of the seller and there can be a tendency to embellish.
Lawyers battling Volkswagen Group have shifted their sights towards Bosch, stating that the supplier was an active participant in the "decade-long illegal enterprise to defraud US consumers.”
From the motor retail front line, five dealer group leaders share advice on growing the business through acquisitions
An online direct used car sales specialist in the US has launched a new virtual showroom offering simulated tours and test drives across 15 brands.
More of the potential 500 UK customers for the flagship Ford GT supercar could have their orders delivered after the brand decided to extend production of the model for a further two years.
Stoke Audi's head of business has become a Master of Science three years after signing up to complete his degree through the business.
Volvo Cars has joined forces with ride sharing specialists at Uber to develop the next-generation of autonomous vehicles.
Whether you are a large franchised dealership or a smaller independent garage, you probably have a DMS and/or Enquiry Management System (EMS) in place.
Data paves the way for an enhanced customer experience if mined and applied effectively, Martin Shave, technical solutions manager at Microsoft Dynamics will tell delegates at AM’s Digital Dealer conference.
Vauxhall bosses have told MPs that the brand became aware of a fire fault in the Zafira B back in 2009, admitting that it was “fortunate” no one has been seriously injured since.
