Bridgestone’s new UK managing director is Robin Shaw, who replaced John McNaught with responsibility for UK, Ireland and the Nordic countries.
Vehicle design engineers at MG’s Birmingham plant in Longbridge have raised more than £5,000 for charity in a moving ‘Movember’ tribute to one of their colleagues currently being treated for cancer.
Hyundai has opened Europe’s biggest dealership showcasing its new global dealer identity.
Tim Wickham, business development manager at marketing communications firm APS Group, writes about driving customer loyalty in the showroom.
Freeborn will open the doors to its first Mitsubishi dealership, this week.
Honda has announced that order books for the much anticipated Civic Type R are now open.
The Honda HR-V is the SUV most likely to keep you on the road during the approaching winter period, according to a new study by Warranty Direct.
Peter Vardy, chief executive of the Peter Vardy Group, has won the accolade of Entrepreneur of the Year at this year’s Entrepreneur of The Year Awards ceremony in Glasgow.
Manufacturer websites are the number one source for information when choosing a new company car according to Sewells Intelligence.
Footballer Michael Owen (pictured) has taken delivery of his new car from luxury and sports car dealership Alexanders Prestige.
Car dealer groups have expressed concern at a lack of consistency among lenders over how to introduce compliance with new Financial Conduct Authority regulations.
Luscombe Mitsubishi has joined forces with St Gemma’s hospice in a bid to raise £60,000 for charity.
Group 1 Automotive has acquired the three Bedfordia Automotive BMW/Mini dealerships.
MG has opened its new dealership in Coventry today as part of the brand’s major expansion.
Used car dealers have to be explicit and consistent with staff about the customer service standards they expect, Performance In People MD Mike Dalloz told delegates at the AM Used Car Market Conference.
The new Hyundai i10 has been voted the best car of the year by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers, beating the Jaguar F-Type and Mazda3.
NFDA head of business development Louise Wallis presented 10 tips to attendees at the AM Used Car Market Conference on how to maximise the value of used car sales.
Steve Meadows, development director, Pinewood, said the most sucessful users of dealership management systems integrate them fully into their business.
Used car dealers need to remove the fear of digital failure, Scott Sinclair, industry manager at Google, told attendees at the AM Used Car Market Conference.
Online strategies for used car dealers to deal with ‘Generation C’
Ensuring used car dealers are easy for customers to deal with is the biggest challenge facing retailers, according to Ray Harkin, operations director, Martec Europe.
A quarter of consumers will visit more than 10 used car dealer websites, said Auto Trader's Nick King, which means they need to be visible, optimised and simple.
Dealers who do not spend enough time marketing cars online or post incorrect information, will put serious buyers off, said Cambria Automobiles' Ian Godbold
Fownhope Mitsubishi in Hereford is lending the Hereford Lions Club a red Mitsubishi L200 4x4 pick-up to ensure Santa has a safe journey around the city and surrounding villages.
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Major franchised dealers could be hit with demand for up to £7,500 in fees when they file their consumer credit application to the Financial Conduct Authority.
South of England car dealer Caffyns has reported a 67% rise in profit before tax to £1.2 million from its first six months of trading this year.
Auto Trader has announced a new strategic partnership with vehicle data provider Glass’s which it says will enable the development of new ways to search and present vehicles.
The December 'used car' issue of AM - Automotive Management is out now.
