Andrew Ballard, product & propositions director of Experian Automotive takes a look at what the future holds for the UK market.
Scunthorpe motor dealer Hartwell Ford has received approval from North Lincolnshire Council to make improvements to its forecourt.
Planning officials have approved proposals to convert a showroom vacated by Marshall Motor Group into a mini-supermarket.
Bentley will offer a plug-in hybrid version in 90% of its model range by 2018 according to current Bentley chief executive Dr Wolfgang Schreiber.
Audi has expanded its TT sports car range with the launch of a new TT offroad concept model at the Beijing Motor Show.
Jaguar has launched a network of 20 dealers which will specialise in selling the F-Type R Coupe, as well as all R and RS products.
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the first images of its Concept Coupe SUV which would rival the BMW X6 in production form.
The average UK motor dealership produced a loss of just over £11,100 for the month of February, according to the latest dealer profitability figures from ASE.
Hyundai has shown off its ix25 small SUV near production concept at the Beijing Motor Show which will sit below the ix35.
Land Rover will call its Freelander replacement the Discovery Sport and the new model will launch in the UK in 2015.
MG has revealed its electric vehicle Dynamo concept to mark the brand’s 90th anniversary.
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors has been banned from selling its cars in Texas, Arizona and New Jersey after dealers fought the manufacturer for cutting them out of the picture.
Citroen has revealed its new DS 6WR SUV ahead of the Beijing Motor Show which will be key for the brand’s expansion in Asian markets.
More women are buying more cars than ever before according to government statistics.
ADP Dealer Services, the DMS provider, is set to be spun off into an independent publicly-listed company by its giant US owner ADP.
AM has teamed up with What Car? Connect, the data marketing and insight service, to produce a monthly look at used car sales and target price data.
BCA is preparing to float on the stock market, according to Sky News.
Dealer groups are being warned not to disregard management training if employers are to reach their maximum potential.
Skoda and Volkswagen franchisee Trust Group UK is offering people the chance to win VIP tickets to the Tour de France by taking on Olympic champion cyclist Ed Clancy.
Mazda will launch a special edition MX-5 to celebrate the model’s 25th anniversary.
Hyundai has launched a new multi-platform digital campaign called ‘A World of Limits’, to promote its five-year unlimited mileage warranty.
Liam Underdown of Regent Automotive’s Volvo Gerrards Cross workshop has been named the best apprentice in the UK Volvo dealer network.
A man was shocked with a stun gun on the forecourt of a Chevrolet dealership after he jumped onto a car during a domestic argument.
Land Rover has become the first global sponsor of Virgin Galactic.
In stark contrast to the belief voiced by the National Association of Motor Auctions expressed in the April issue of AM, used car market values are not remaining stable and for the first time in many months we are all experiencing more difficult times.
Land Rover has revealed the first pictures of its Vision Concept which hints at what the next generation Land Rover Discovery will look like.
Hyundai UK has promoted its fleet operations manager Paul Williams to become national fleet sales manager.
DSG Financial Services has appointed a head of compliance to help dealers implement the new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) directives.
Since automotive ecommerce took off in the late Nineties, cannibalisation of sales has been an issue for brands and retailers. Historically, dealers were the ‘first moment of truth’ for motorists, while manufacturers provided the initial stimulus to raise awareness of a vehicle.
The Brookside Garage on Anglesey has been appointed as a new Subaru dealer.
