Dales Cornwall has expanded its business in the South West by adding Truro (formerly Ward Vauxhall) and Falmouth Vauxhall (formerly part of Riders Garages Group) to its portfolio.
Dealer management supplier ADP Dealer Services is separating from its parent company, ADP, and adopting a new company name, CDK Global.
Hyundai UK is to introduce an online user-generated star Rating system across its dealer network.
In the late Iain M. Banks’ classic Culture series of science fiction novels, it is noteworthy that pan-galactic civilisation is effectively governed by intelligent vehicles (albeit in the form of 100km-long all-powerful warp-speed spacecraft, rather than the odd Fiesta with a TomTom).
Bentley Motors has announced it will launch a new Upskilling programme, aimed at strengthening its focus on training and development, as part of its people and development strategy.
The September 'aftersales issue' of AM - Automotive Management is out now
A two-year drubbing in a customer satisfaction poll has contributed to a concerted effort by Seat to improve satisfaction levels and capitalise on record sales growth and the halo effect of the current Leon.
The top 10 used car sold in July is dominated by Ford and Vauxhall with the Astra proving more popular than the Corsa for this first time this quarter.
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The ongoing growth in vehicle funding has led to warning for dealers not to become complacent about the vitality of the market.
If you then you are invited to join industry colleagues at the premier used car market conference on October 21st.
EU regulators are preparing draft legislation that will require vehicle fuel use to be tested on roads rather than in laboratories, looking to close loopholes that allow carmakers to exaggerate fuel-saving and emissions credentials.
In response to the fact millions of teenagers receive their GCSE results today, a week-long social media campaign has been launched to encourage them to consider a career in automotive.
Exports of cars made in the UK are at the highest ever level.
The Council of Mortgage Lenders estimates that gross mortgage lending reached £19.1 billion in July.
Benfield Motor Group has appointed Heike O’Leary as group marketing director.
Toyota is giving customers access to personalised audio streaming in the car using Aupeo!, an application that can be downloaded for the latest Toyota Touch 2 with Go multimedia package.
Rising business confidence is set to propel investment in new company vehicles.
The Vauxhall Adam city car has racked up 100,000 European orders after just 18 months on sale.
The dealer principal at a car dealership in Grantham is celebrating after notching up 35 years with the firm.
Land Rover has revealed a first look inside Discovery Sport with the release of a short film showing glimpses of the cabin design.
A new Appple iPad app has been launched for dealers who use epyx’s 1link Disposal Network e-commerce platform to acquire used stock.
The Institute of the Motor Industry is undergoing a rebrand.
The European new car sales market is showing no sign of slowing down with July’s sales up 5.4% on the same period last year.
HR Owen has bought a Bentley dealership from Lookers.
Skoda has revealed first pictures of the 2015 Fabia supermini.
The UK's first female friendly approved car dealer network to provide a choice of retailers "committed to making car shopping more enjoyable for women drivers" has been launched.
Consumers will expect to be able to purchase their next vehicle online in the not too distant future.
Chevrolet says it does not need to “shout loud” about its reported £357 million Manchester United tie-up and will instead build awareness worldwide through local community projects.
Testing of the first right-hand drive Ford Mustang has started ahead of global production.
