Ford is leveraging its relationship with the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final on Saturday to launch its new brand campaign featuring technologies available across Ford’s family of vehicles.
Arnold Clark has posted pre-tax profits of £60.5 million and turnover of £2.48 billion in 2012, an increase of 16.9% and 10.3% respectively.
MG dealers are offering everyone who takes a test drive in a new or used MG6 before the end of June a special reward of a very ‘dine in for two’ dinner from Marks & Spencer, worth £10.
New cars are facing heavier depreciation as models go out of style quicker than they did 30 years ago, according to CAP.
In the premium executive car segment it is deemed as madness not to have a diesel option - these engines account for the biggest share of the market.
The economic crisis has had no impact on the number of franchised outlets in the UK, with a continuing steady fall in numbers of sales and service outlets.
Benfield Motor Group has taken on its first Chrysler and Jeep franchise.
Ford is calling on politicians, business leaders, academics and regulators to help create market conditions that can “enable manufacturers to flourish”.
Suzuki has launched a new dealer marketing initiative to reach out to prospective new trade partners, based on fresh, friendly and informal style and use of language.
More than two-thirds of franchised workshops in the UK expect their business to expand by 2015, according to new data released by Castrol Professional.
Sunday Times Driving will be moving to a cost-per lead advertising model for dealers from June 3.
Toyota has reclaimed the top spot as the most valuable automotive brand in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2013 list.
Volkswagen will launch a light commercial vehicle (LCV) customer promise this week which looks to highlight the importance of its dedicated dealer network.
Vertu Motors, run by Robert Forrester, has improved its operating profit by 31% compared to last year despite the costs involved in deliberately acquiring badly-performing businesses.
Vertu Motors is celebrating the improvements in its dealerships as adjusted profit from continuing operations rose 31% to £11m in the 12 months to the end of February.
Vertu Motors is acquiring the three Farnell Land Rover dealerships of Co-operative Motor Group in a £31m deal.
Renault will be taking over Westfield London W12’s main atrium until June 19 to help promote its new Captur crossover before it goes on sale on July 1.
Greenhous, the AM100 top 10 Vauxhall and Volkswagen Commercial dealer group, has incorporated an online finance calculator for its used cars and vans.
Motoring.co.uk, the online portal which aims to help consumers find the right new or used car, believes manufacturers and dealers need to be more engaging with their social media content if they want to build trust and loyalty.
Joseph Richardson has been appointed managing director of Yorkshire family business, Jos Richardson & Son Ltd.
Drayton Group has signed a remarketing deal with BCA for 2,000 vehicles annually.
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Automotive business management specialist ASE reports that the ‘strong performance of the UK retail motor sector continued in March’.
New figures from Jato Dynamics show the European new car market was up by 2.0% in April, compared to the same month in 2012. Year-to-date sales remain down, by 7.1%.
Kia dealership Westdrive in Braintree, Essex, has received a £1m refresh, including a brand new showroom and state-of-the-art aftersales facilities.
BMW has revealed the UK sales network for its electric and hybrid i-brand range of vehicles.
Web-based software specialist Cooper Solutions and chartered insurance broker Cooke & Mason have entered into an official partnership.
Portsmouth-based Motorworld Car Bodyshop has joined the Fix Auto network.
Pendragon is representing the Seat franchise for the first time with the addition of the brand to its Evans Halshaw showroom in Harrogate.
Luxury car dealer group HR Owen has benefited from early new car deliveries and says it expects first half profits to beat expectations.
