An online test drive operator taking dealer demo vehicles to customers' doors has welcomed former Sytner Group Operations Director Geoffrey Page-Morris onto its advisory board.
David Maloney is to take over as chief executive officer for Volkswagen Financial Services UK on May 1.
Jardine Motors Group will be investing further in its Porsche representation in the London region.
Wessex Garages has halved its Abarth representation through a development which has seen its Bristol Kia operation expanded to include a specialist used operation.
CarShop, one of the UK’s largest car supermarket groups, doubled its pre-tax profits in 2015 as the business continues to grow.
Car dealers can now offer used car buyers a connectivity and telematics package which promises servicing prompts, intelligent roadside assistance and cheaper insurance premiums.
Point of sale consumer new car finance business grew 27% by value and 22% by volume year-on-year in February. New business on new car financing exceeded the one million mark for the first time.
MG is set to add John Stuart Motor Company to its franchised dealer network as it continues to fill its UK open points.
The Car People are preparing to complete the tendering process for a new car supermarket in Warrington – its largest facility to date.
Auto Trader’s latest marketing campaign has helped the automotive marketplace achieve its best ever January, with 59 million visits to the site.
Vauxhall retailers are now able to include brakes, battery and clutch cover in their Network Q extended warranty packages after teaming up with Allianz Global Assistance UK.
RAC Cars’ pledge to shake up the classified motor marketing sector by providing free advertising to dealers looks set to be cut short by a tie-up with Motors.
Online car buying platform Carwow has launched a video review element to its website after recruiting motoring journalist Mat Watson.
The average UK motor dealer made a loss of just over £13,400 in February, matching the 2015 result.
Northallerton car dealership Simon Bailes Peugeot is celebrating the Tour de Yorkshire by providing a fleet of wooden bikes to help the region promote the event.
Chapelhouse Motor Group has added a fifth Suzuki franchise, in Preston, Lancashire.
Peugeot dealership Booths of Ditton is the latest franchised dealer in the French manufacturer’s network to undergo a Blue Box makeover.
Ridgeway has signed a new agreement with Manheim to continue its relationship as solus remarketing provider.
Fleet maintenance controllers are set to be better equipped to manage service, maintenance and repair (SMR) through an agreement by Fleet Assist and CarWeB.
Sytner Group says it acted promptly and appropriately when it was alerted by a customer that a technician had taken his car on a drive, repeatedly breaking the speed limit.
The maintenance costs of the three most popular car brands in the UK - Ford, Volkswagen and Vauxhall - is considered by car servicing and repairs website WhoCanFixMyCar.com.
The Audi A3 is to receive a minor facelift and a raft of new technology.
The UK’s new car market has set a fresh record, with the 518,707 registrations in March the highest ever achieved in the month under bi-annual plate-change.
Banking giant Lloyds has announced it is closing its two car supermarkets, which operate under the Car Select brand.
Dealers’ weekend activity online is not matched by manufacturers’, writes Professor Jim Saker.
Integrating video into the day-to-day tasks in a dealership can have a massive impact on website traffic, enquiry conversions and sales.
French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen has announced a new global plan which will see at least one car launched per brand per region per year.
Toyota (GB) appointed Mark Roden as sales director.
Marshall Motor Group has sold its Nissan centre in Bury St Edmunds to Hammond Group.
JCT600 has relocated its Lotus dealership from Gelderd Road in Leeds to a new centre in Yeadon.
