The RAC is launching its first mobile electric charging system at GreenFleet Scotland to cater for the UK’s expanding electric vehicle (EV) market which now consists of more than 9,000 vehicles.
AM's May issue asks if manufacturers have struck the correct balance between target-driven volume sales and the controls they place on a customer’s brand experience.
Social media expert Anna Farmery is founder of The Engaging Brand, and was a speaker at AM's digital conference. Here she gives her views on the power of emotion in customer relations.
Car customers' appetite for online research into their new car purchase can mean their product knowledge exceeds that of dealership sales staff. And combined with an appetite for buyers' opinions on car makes and models, the dealer can be at a distinct advantage.
The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, the Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, has launched a new project at Ford’s Dunton Technical Centre to help bring new generation low-CO2 engine technologies to market.
Peugeot is expecting a sales boost in the UK from two new small turbocharged petrol engines which, the company claims, will also start to reduce its traditional reliance on diesels.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has acquired an e-learning system which is used to train light vehicle technicians in over 200 colleges in the UK and Ireland for an undisclosed sum.
Mazda hopes being the official vehicle partner of the Manchester Golf Show this weekend will put its latest cars in front of golf-loving corporate car users.
Lookers’ Northern Irish division Charles Hurst has hired four new apprentices following a competition with four of Belfast’s biggest schools.
Fleet Assist, which delivers to contract hire and leasing companies a national network of more 7,000 service outlets, is to hold an open day on April 30.
US dealer best practise provider NADA 20 meets with dealers to discuss the most effective measures dealers have implemented in their dealership. These ideas were shared at the recent NADA convention and collated by BDO.
Slades Garage in Penn, Buckinghamshire has taken on the Jensen Motors Ltd franchise to sell restored and custom built Interceptors.
Skoda is planning to introduce a new SUV at the top of its range to compete with models like the Hyundai Sante Fe and Kia Sportage.
Park’s Motor Group has added the McLaren supercar franchise in Glasgow to become the brand’s fourth retail location in the UK.
Ford has launched a range topping Fiesta ST3 following demand for a higher series model from customers.
Family-owned Grovebury Cars has taken on the Mitsubishi franchise in Leighton Buzzard.
Normandy Garage, Guildford's Chevrolet dealership, has added the Subaru franchise.
Staffordshire car dealer Pinkstones has added the Subaru franchise to its business.
Skoda has won the top three places for the best cars to own as judged by customers, according to the latest Auto Express Driver Power survey.
Fiat has revealed its sixth-generation Ducato van which will be sold at Fiat Professional LCV specialist dealerships in the UK this summer.
Halliwell Jones Group has acquired Blue Bell Wilmslow BMW and Mini and Blue Bell Bodyshop for an undisclosed sum. Knights Group has bought the remainder.
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.
