Eden Motor Group’s recent acquisition activity has added five dealerships in as many weeks, but managing director Graeme Potts said the business is not looking to become a 'super group'.
The National Franchised Dealers Association has raised the cost of FCA compliance, an extended MOT testing period and the BIK diesel surcharge with the HM Treasury.
Franchised dealers worked harder for smaller returns in 2015.
Predictions of an imminent mass exodus from dealerships to shopping centres and high streets may be premature, says Mark Frostick of Rapleys’ automotive team.
Point-of-sale consumer new car finance volumes grew 10% last year.
Lloyd Motor Group has completed the acquisition of the Ripon Land Rover business along with the Service Centre at Leyburn, North Yorkshire.
Russell Kelsall, formerly at Squire Patton Boggs and an AM contributor on F&I compliance, has joined law firm TLT as a financial services regulatory partner.
Car dealers’ sales processes are suffering from a “lethargy” which sees many customers leave the showroom without having taken a test drive, had their part-ex valued or finance offer calculated.
London-based bank Aldermore has launched a dealer services team to grow in the motor retail sector.
Chris Codd has been appointed business development director for the Warranty Group.
Group 1 Automotive has this afternoon announced the acquisition of Spire Automotive.
A car dealer was ordered to pay out £4,000 after his claims about a used Vauxhall Corsa were found to be false – the car breaking down after just 20 miles.
Vauxhall's small crossover, the Mokka, is to be renamed the Mokka X, and gain a facelift and interior upgrade.
Kia Motors (UK) is investing £5 million on promotional activity on television, radio, web and print for the forthcoming Sportage.
Marriott Motor Group's new head of business at its Bury St Edmunds Audi dealership says that he is “excited to start a new challenge”.
THE record-breaking momentum of car registrations during 2015 has continued into the start of the year, with the SSMT confirming an 11-year high of 169,678 for January.
Dealer Now Vauxhall has signed a deal to incorporate Vee24’s live video chat technology into its online customer handling processes.
Dacia has struck up a three-year sponsorship agreement with the Rugby Football League which will see the brand gain exposure as lead sponsor at a string of sporting showdowns.
Hatfields Motor Group has completed the acquisition of Shrewsbury Landrover from Shukers.
British motorists seem to be preparing themselves for the arrival of the autonomous car, with 78% stating that they are comfortable with the idea.
Dealers are facing a new threat to profit margins as research reveals the impact on specialist car finance take-up of low new High Street personal loan rates.
Kia’s new Sportage crossover SUV will cost from £17,995 when it goes on sale on February 5.
New car registrations will rise more modestly in 2016, but things will become more difficult for used car vendors, says Glass’s Rupert Pontin.
Suzuki GB is backing the Dave Leicester Comedy Festival, which runs from today to February 21, by providing five fully liveried S-Cross SZ5 crossovers.
Dick Lovett Group will begin operating its first Aston Martin franchise this summer at Bristol.
Škoda has appointed Henry Williams as its new head of fleet.
More than a fifth of used car customers now ask dealers for proof that they have validated a vehicle’s mileage, reports a new survey* from HPI.
MG has released sketches of its first SUV.
Skoda has released a series of design sketches that give a first glimpse of its future SUV model.
The latest winner of AM's Excellence in Aftersales award is to reveal how creating the ‘wow’ factor has become an art form.
