Telematics could transform the test drive experience for dealers, providing sales staff valuable information on the customer experience to help win sales.
Management changes at Groupe Renault UK have seen Ford executive Paul Flanagan join as its new MD and sales director Darren Payne move to Nissan GB
Tracey McDermott is to quit the Financial Conduct Authority. McDermott has been acting CEO but withdrew from the process to appoint a permanent CEO.
Senior leadership team changes will put Tim Smith in charge of Black Horse’s whole motor finance team from the end of April, as Paul McGill prepares to retire.
A manager who spent nearly a decade at Farnell Land Rover has returned to take charge at the company’s Guiseley retailer.
The average selling price for part-exchange cars in March was £3,600 – 2.6% (£90) higher than in February and 4.7% (£162) up year-on-year.
Did you know that the UK grocery sector was worth £177 billion in 2015 and that UK food and drink manufacturing is worth more at £96bn than car and aerospace manufacturing put together?
Young drivers in Scotland spend more than twice as much on a used car as those in the South East – but the country’s new car sales are not stacking up.
A new five-year agreement has been made between the RAC and The Warranty Group.
Car manufacturers have today launched the Automotive Apprenticeship Matching Service, to help ensure there are enough skilled workers in the sector.
Magistrates fined a used car dealer £9,700 after he offered vehicles for sale with an array of faults including illegal tyres and corroded components.
Walk-in enquiries at dealerships were down 10% as manufacturers recorded bumper sales growth in March, according to Dealerweb research.
Inchcape plc has appointed Rachel Empey as a non-executive director within the business’s audit and nominations committees.
A wheeler dealer former car trader has left £1.5 million to the hospital that cared for him.
Trust is the most important factor for car owners choosing their service outlet.
Husband and wife team Russell and Kate Naude have struck up a new relationship with Clive Brook Volvo after emigrating from South Africa – becoming the dealership’s new sales executive and service advisor.
Snows Motor Group opened its first Suzuki dealership yesterday.
AM’s new Customer Service Summit sees a host of experts take to the stage later this week providing delegates with the latest insights, trends and data on how customers expect their service to be delivered both today and in the years to come.
Bristol Street Motors’ Birmingham Ford dealership has received a top regional award in recognition of its excellent delivery of the Motability car scheme.
Honda has appointed Rebecca Stead as its new head of network development as it bids to “grow its business in all sectors.”
Yorkshire-based dealer group JCT600 aims to have 10% of its workforce enrolled into its ‘Wired’ programme which prepares employees for managerial positions.
Volkswagen Financial Services’ fleet operation has made two key management appointments with the addition of Chris Allgood and Melanie Miles.
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A showroom manager who pocketed £246,000 in cash swindled from the sale of his employers used car stock has been jailed for 30 months.
Nearly four times as many new car buyers choose connectivity gadgets over safety upgrades when specifying their vehicle, according to research by What Car.
TV presenter Konnie Huq has become a brand ambassador for Mitsubishi Motors.
Cap HPI is expanding its senior editorial team into a centralised data and knowledge hub for international markets, moving Adrian Rushmore to a global role.
An increasing number of used car dealers are taking advantage of the PDI services offered at auction due to a “time is money” approach to stock turn, claims NAMA.
Financial services software specialist Codeweavers will expand its headcount by 30% over the next year as it targets growth within a climate of online research.
The Kia Sportage was the UK’s fastest selling used car in March.
