Lookers has reported record first half results with adjusted pre-tax profits up 36% at £40.2 million.
Hyundai Motor has published the first images of the 'new generation' i20, ahead of its world debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, in October.
The average UK motor dealer produced a strong profit in June making just over £31,000, as the sector continues to reap the benefits of ongoing growth in new car registration figures.
Chris Masters has been appointed to the newly-created role of account director at dealer online technology specialist iVendi, working exclusively with the top 100 UK dealer groups.
The revised Volkswagen Jetta is now available for order in showrooms, ahead of first deliveries in December.
An exclusive delegation of 12 owners of North American BMW dealerships visited Bowker BMW in Preston this month.
Allianz Global Assistance UK has developed an exclusive MoT protection product for Mitsubishi, designed to complement the existing approved used cars programme.
Dealers are failing to keep up with the connected consumer, according to Hugh Dickerson, Google’s head of automotive.
Glass’s Dr Richard Parkin looks at why Scottish dealers are among the most profitable in the UK.
First photos of the all-new Kia Sorento have been released today ahead of its European premiere at the Paris Motor Show on October 2.
RMB Automotive, which owns car dealerships across the North East, has recorded an increase in pre-tax profits during a year in which it opened a Ford site and purchased land in Darlington as it looks to expand.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling on MPs to licence the automotive retail sector, in a new lobbying campaign set to begin when parliament returns from recess.
CarShop has unveiled a new, fully-responsive website, with new features and functionality.
Motors.co.uk has launched a promotional tool which directs website visitors to recently reduced cars advertised by dealers, increasing visibility and engagement with stock that dealers typically find difficult to move.
Marshall has acquired Astle BMW and Mini, Astle Motorrad and Crystal Motor Group.
Manufacturers such as Vauxhall are at last acknowledging the reality outside the corporate HQ, writes Jay Nagley.
Deliveries of the new Audi TT Coupe, with an all-digital 'virtual' cockpit and priced between £29,770 and £35,335 OTR, will start in December.
Vehicle information expert HPI has appointed Neil Hodson as managing director.
Consumer new car finance volumes grew by 9% in June, and by 15% in the first six months of 2014, according to figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA).
Prof Jim Saker's view that Having a 'scientifically managed' standard sales process is inappropriate in a modern car showroom fails to tell the whole story.
A survey of 200 dealerships has revealed concerns over compliance requirements is putting many at risk of losing their credit broker status, with one in five saying FCA regulation is the single biggest challenge facing their business in 2014.
Vauxhall says it is going to "shake-up" the fleet aftersales sector with its revitalised Premium Van Centre offering, with more than 90% of all UK businesses covered within a 30-minute drive time.
More economical and greener electric and hybrid vehicles are becoming more popular in the used car market.
More online car searches happen between 8.30pm and 9.30pm than any other time of day.
The recent announcement from Mini that 25% of its owners are leaving the franchised network to go to an independent for servicing, despite the car already having a service plan called TLC package in place bought by the first owner, is evidence of a deeper problem facing manufacturers and dealers around change of ownership.
Euro Car Parts has acquired 27 former Unipart Automotive branches.
Proposed £10 penalty charge for non-Euro VI diesel cars 'will not affect their residual values'.
The Financial Conduct Authority has fined an insurance company which actively picked lower income, non-professional consumers as sales targets.
Mitsubishi has celebrated the success of its Outlander Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle after it took 43% of all the successful applications for the Government's £5,000 grant in July.
Vertu Motors' chairman designate Peter Jones has increased his shareholding in the publicly listed car dealer group.
