Dealers are already aware of the importance of having good photography to advertise vehicle stock online but research from Motors.co.uk shows that pictures can double the click through rate on an individual listing.
The UK automotive industry has called on the Government to provide it long-term strategic - and financial - support ahead of the next spending round.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has published new figures showing that UK car manufacturing fell 8.4% in May compared to the same month a year ago (down from 141,146 to 129,355).
Warranty Direct is appealing for motorists’ help in compiling the most comprehensive study of UK used car ownership ever conducted.
Guy Allman, BTC chief executive, shared his views on how dealers could be missing out on on finance penetration with used cars.
Vauxhall's Adam city car is now compatible with Apple's iPhone Siri voice command system.
The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee has called on government to do more to tackle female under-representation in certain sectors of the economy.
Robert Forrester, Vertu Motors chief executive, has been named as the winner of the Outstanding Achievement Award at this year’s North East Accountancy Awards.
Clean small engine cars are still continuing to command strong prices in excess of 104 per cent of CAP values, particularly the Hyundai i10 and Peugeot 107, in the market for de-fleeted vehicles.
A new record has been achieved in the turnover of the franchised dealer groups in the UK. Based on 2012 financial returns the total turnover for the AM100 has reached £40.6 billion, exceeding the all time high since our records began in 1993, of £38.6bn achieved in 2008.
JCT600’s acquisition of Gilder Group in March is under routine investigation from the Office of Fair Trading over competition concerns.
European new car registrations fell by 5.8% to 1,088,195 units in May but the decline in the market is slowing, according to the latest figures from JATO Dynamics.
Chevrolet’s new Corvette Stingray will be priced from £61,495 when it goes on sale in the UK in autumn.
South West-based dealer group Wessex Garages has been shortlisted in three categories at The Post Business Awards, organised by the Bristol Post newspaper.
Holdcroft Mazda in Stoke-on-Trent and RRG Mazda in Salford have become the fifth and sixth franchised dealers to join Mazda's Fleet Specialist dealer network.
James Tew, Ivendi chief executive, share his thoughts on how consumers shopping online is changing the way they view going to the showroom.
Aston Martin has revealed the first images of its drop-top 565bhp Vanquish Volante which will go on sale in the UK priced from £199,995.
BCA has ambitions to increase its volumes to 1 million units across Europe by diversifying into new areas in addition to investing in digital and its existing physical auction business.
Nissan has reduced the price on its Leaf in a bid to boost interest in the model.
The Independent Garage Association’s (IGA) Trust My Garage (TMG) scheme is set to become a government approved code specifically for the independent garage sector.
Dealers are risking fines and prosecution from the HMRC for failing to audit and maintain proper records of staff using demonstrator and courtesy cars.
CAP will be revealing all factors and assumptions involved in every residual value prediction it makes following a revamp of the business.
Auto Trader is promising dealers fairer pricing through its new package offer.
AM has launched an autumn Digital Dealer Conference following unprecedented demand from franchised dealers to keep pace with the latest developments in the digital world.
Perran Moon, B2B marketing director at Trader Media Group (TMG) is leaving to join a global B2B property information search business.
Five new dealerships have taken on the SsangYong franchise as the South Korean brand looks to fill open points across the UK.
Nearly 40 per cent of consumers are looking to change their car in the next 12 months – a slight increase in the appetite compared with the end of last year.
A board member has resigned at a prestige brand dealer group.
North east car dealer Simon Bailes has reported a 5.5% lift in revenue.
A Colne car dealership has welcomed primary school pupils into its showroom to help provide inspiration for a ‘Scrapheap Challenge’ toy car making project.
