Unite, Britain's biggest union, is calling on the Government to appoint a minister for manufacturing.
Tesla, the US premium electric car manufacturer, has opened its London flagship dealership.
Ford is planning to shake up its UK dealer network in the next few years with a raft of changes, including the loss of up to 10 per cent of its current sites.
Ford is to use its sponsorship of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games next year to promote its range of green cars to the events home nations as part of a wider attempt to revitalise its struggling European business.
John Clark Motor Group has appointed David Holmes as non-executive director.
Citroen has extended its age profile on its approved used vehicle programme on from seven to 10 years.
Vauxhall is offering £500 free fuel on selected new cars and commercial vehicles this weekend.
Ford’s new Vignale high end specification will help the brand compete with Volkswagen but Ford of Britain boss Mark Ovenden insists the Blue Oval in not moving upmarket.
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced a £75m fund to speed up the development of green engine technologies.
New research by Castrol Professional shows that 97% of dealerships carried out staff training during 2012, up from 93% in 2011.
We look at the proportion of each manufacturer's new registration cars that go to private customers or fleet customers
Trusted Dealers, the dealer owned and managed used car portal, is giving away 10 tickets to the AM Hit for Six Conference on November 19.
Nissan has revealed the next-generation Qashqai and the new models will arrive in showrooms in February 2014.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has described the government’s new Improved Apprenticeships initiative as ‘impractical’.
The number of new cars bought with dealer finance increased by 19% in the September plate-change month, according to the latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA).
Used 4x4 values are moving up with October showing a 7.3% increase over September, according to BCA, as demand is expected to rise into winter.
Franchised dealers need an online aftersales strategy that differentiates them from the independents and High Street fast-fit chains to encourage customers to remain in the network, says Neil Addley, managing director of Trusted Dealers.
Dealers offering consumer credit products have until April 1 to qualify for approval from the Financial Conduct Authority
Used car values have seen the second highest rise this year since 2005 as a combination of stock shortages and market demand push prices up, according to British Car Auctions (BCA).
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has increased its new car forecast from 2.22 million to 2.25 million units following a 4% increase in the October market.
Volvo’s approved used car programme Selekt has seen just 0.1% of customers return cars to dealers as part of its 100% satisfied policy.
Nissan-Renault and Mitsubishi are exploring opportunities to co-develop new models following the expansion of its strategic cooperation.
One lucky winner has been chosen from hundreds of dealers who participated in the annual Car Finance Survey from Sewells Research & Insight.
Rapid expansion of model variations in the car market is posing the risk of growing confusion for tomorrow’s used car trade, according to CAP Automotive.
Building a sustainable insurance business should be embedded in the culture of the dealership, according to Chris Codd, head of sales at MAPFRE ABRAXAS.
BEN, the automotive industry charity, has announced that David Prescott, MBE, FCIS, former deputy chief executive, has died following a short battle with cancer.
Skoda has confirmed the pricing for its Rapid and Rapid Spaceback Greenline models, which start at £17,535 and £17,195.
Used car website Trusted Dealers has launched a car buyer and mediation and arbitration helpline and free used car buyers' guide.
Derbyshire-based Pentagon Motor Group has agreed to acquire Grimshaws Vauxhall, which includes two sites in Manchester and a corporate fleet division in Horwich near Bolton, for an undisclosed sum.
Lexus has revealed its new RC Coupe ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show later this month.
