NextGear Capital UK has marked its first three months of trading with the announcement that more than £8 million worth of vehicles have been purchased on behalf of dealers via its used vehicle stocking plan.
Buyers can now bid with even greater confidence at SMA auctions, at an SMA centre or online courtesy of the SMA Assured scheme.
Hendy Group has had solar photovoltaic panels installed to its van and truck dealership in Chandlers Ford and is considering adding them to its other car dealerships.
Suzuki is opening up the aftersales service delivered by its UK dealer network to public scrutiny by making customer opinions available on the Motor Codes website.
Bristol Street Motors Ford Durham is celebrating two successful years in the city with a £2 million investment in the site.
City Motor Holdings has increased its portfolio to 12 car dealerships after taking over a Peugeot business in Newbury.
Northern Ireland car dealer John Mulholland Motor Group is investing in its facilities to sustain its growth in sales.
Kia is making its first major foray into experiential activity with a 10-day event at the Westfield shopping centre in London as it aims to highlight its “irreverence and fun” side.
Trowbridge Ford has been sold by Foray Motor Group.
Business pages on Facebook can expect organic reach to decline even further this year with zero organic reach likely in the long run.
Inverness-based franchised dealer Ness Motors has sold its 1,000 Dacia car 19 months since the value brand's introduction.
Halfords Autocentres has launched a 'privilege service plan' that enables its customers to budget for their annual service and MoT by paying a fixed monthly sum.
The UK's biggest franchised dealer, Pendragon, is taking on undergraduate recruits.
Consumers continue to be fixated on cost when it comes to choosing their next car, according to research from Motors.co.uk.
MPs have been accused of being "out of touch" with the world of work by the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Dealers preparing for plate-change September after the best half-year for new car registrations since 2005 have been urged to retain a focus on their used car sales.
Car dealers will get more from their employees if they leave some things up to their own initiative.
Driverless cars will legally be able to drive on UK roads from January, Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced.
Jaguar's pre-launch marketing to include Sande, actor Idris Elba and designer Stella McCartney.
An 'ultra low emissions zone' announced by London mayor Boris Johnson may cut car ownership in the capital, say industry observers.
BEN, the automotive industry charity, has extended its help and support to those affected by the collapse of Unipart Automotive.
Audi is on course to smash its UK sales records in 2014, with insiders predicting 12.5% growth.
A Mitsubishi dealership from Finchley had such success with a pop up shop it plans to repeat the exercise for future plate-change campaigns.
Nigel Stead, former Lex Autolease chief executive and current non-executive director at Vertu Motors, has taken up another non-executive director post with APD Research.
Inchcape said a higher mix of vehicle sales and price pressures were behind a decline in its first-half results.
Car clubs are to get £500,000 in government funds, says Transport Minister Baroness Kramer.
The explosion in new cars financed on PCP will not lead to oversupply in the used market, says CAP.
Xavier Chardon has been appointed head of marketing at Volkswagen Passenger Cars, succeeding Simon Thomas who is leaving the company.
TL Darby is relocating its Volkswagen car dealership in preparation for growth.
A new seminar-style event designed to appoint more dealers to the RAC Approved Network is being held in Scotland.
