Lookers has entered into a conditional agreement to sell its parts business to Automotive Alliance for £120 million.
UK retailers saw a 1.9% increase in sales in July year-on-year, defying expectations of a drop following the Brexit result.
Online used car marketplace Carspring is planning to spend over £1 million to promote the business through television advertising.
North and Midlands focussed Vantage Motor Group has invested £900,000 in building a brand new Kia showroom in Bradford.
The new Audi Q2 is now available to order in the UK.
Used car buyers are expected to take advantage of increasingly long and more comprehensive warranties as customer confidence stalls in the wake of Brexit, says The Warranty Group.
The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed to AM it will release more detailed information about its apprenticeship levy this Friday.
Alphera Financial Services has released the second instalment of its industry research report, ‘Financing the Car of the Future’.
AutosOnShow.TV has appointed a new commercial operations director as is looks to strengthen its relationships with manufacturer partners.
Subaru is offering three years or 30,000 miles free servicing on its Levorg sport tourer until the end of September to help boost sales during the plate-change.
Independent dealers are increasingly looking to compete with the franchised network in providing premium vehicles according to Autoguard Warranties.
Five driven vehicle movement businesses have joined forces to form an on-line business platform for customers and suppliers.
TrustFord, the Blue Oval’s manufacturer-owned retail group, has been been recognised by the Green Organisation for its environmental best practice.
Myron Smaczylo, parts advisor at Bristol Street Motors Ford Bolton, has been given an award in recognition of his 40 years with the dealership.
Jeffries of Bacton is sponsoring a local fundraiser's charity bike challenge to ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust.
Brexit has created uncertainty across all sectors of the economy, with claims it will prompt a steeper decline in new car and LCV registrations to 2018.
The automotive retail sector should brace itself for a Financial Conduct Authority investigation with at least one dealership group likely to come under scrutiny.
A survey of over 500 MyCarCheck.com customers has revealed highlighted the differences between male and female perspectives on motoring.
Dealerweb has said new and used car enquiries have remained stable in the the four weeks after referendum.
Peter Vardy Group has added a BMWi sub-brand retail outlet to its Edinburgh dealership and opened its £8 million JLR dealership in Aberdeen.
The Cartime used car supermarket has unveiled plans to introduce a new showroom and hand-over facility and extend its vehicle capacity to around 700.
Mitsubishi dealer Humphries and Parks is ready to expand through acquisition after new management successfully revived the business.
A total of 41% of consumers will contact a dealership after watching a video.
The average UK motor retailer produced a profit of just over £42,000 in June, exactly matching the result for the same month in 2015.
Digital car appraisal specialist AUTOi is aiming to disrupt the cash-for-car market with the launch of a new trading platform bringing dealers and consumers together.
Skoda has added an SE Sport and SE Technology trim to boost interest in its Octavia range for retail and fleet customers.
Alfa Romeo’s new Giulia will be priced from £29,180 when it goes on sale in the UK later this year.
Indian car manufacturer Mahindra has delivered its first £12,995 e2o electric city car in the UK.
Point-of-sale new car finance grew by 10% by value and 5% by volume in June, according to the latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA).
New van registrations fell by 0.2% year-on-year in July to 24,506 units.
