Toyota has revealed the first hint at a convertible version of its rear-wheel drive GT86 with the FT-86 Open concept which will be on show at the Geneva Motor Show next month.
Red Bull Racing’s 2013 Formula 1 car will help raise awareness for Nissan’s luxury Infiniti brand across the world this season.
Mercedes-Benz will not be increasing prices for commercial vehicle customers on service contracts this year.
Renault's Kangoo van will get a fresh new look from June, along with improved efficiency and new technology.
Poll shows 80% of dealers believe service plans are profitable for the business
Business managers are a key weapon in the drive for more F&I business
The finance sector provided loans worth more than £9 billion to help retail buyers acquire more than 650,000 new cars in the 12 months to November, a 34%/£2bn-plus year-on-year increase.
There has always been a common belief in the trade that a newer vehicle in competition with new product represents a smaller profit opportunity than an older car might.
Dealers last year missed out on providing loans, as well as selling cars, because their websites did not work properly for the range of devices used by people making searches.
Service plans were last year the main add-on to showroom finance to boost dealers’ F&I revenue.
The apparent stability of the UK market (up 5.3%) masks some big structural changes. There were two important milestones: the SUV segment passed 10% for the first time, and the upper medium segment (Mondeo-type cars) finally slipped behind compact executives (BMW 3 Series)
Sharp decline in sales in December, but 12-month comparison is much rosier
Increased numbers of high-value cars helped push prices up to a new level
Hopes for 2013 rest on new launches and innovative technologies to lift sales
Motorists will be the winners in this year’s push to increase new car registrations in Britain, according to CAP.
The eight finalists for Car of the Year 2013 have been revealed.
The European Commission is adopting a European Retail Action Plan which looks to tackle unfair business to business trading practices in the automotive retail sector.
Mini is thinking of creating a high performance sub-brand for its John Cooper Works (JCW) road and competition cars, similar to the M division at parent company BMW.
A positive December new car market finished off the 2012 sales drive which saw an extra 103,356 registrations of new cars over the 2011 total.
A new head of Renault UK starts today following the exit of Thierry Sybord.
An AM100 franchised dealer group has expanded with Vauxhall following its takeover of another group.
Sunderland car retailer Pulman Seat is celebrating after being named as the Spanish brand’s Dealer of the Year – for the second year running.
Whitequay Group, which has three sites in Southampton, Reading and Newbury has gone into administration.
Volvo believes its Vision 2020 will see it develop a new car which cannot kill or seriously injure occupants or pedestrians within the next seven years.
Kia has given new roles to Yaser Shabsogh and Simon Hetherington following a senior management restructure.
Insurance add-ons, ranging from MoT repair cover to paint protection, generate significant income and help customer retention, but one provider has a word of caution over commission.
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has not answered dealers’ wishes for a reduction in VAT from 20% in his Autumn Statement.
A new round of training in regulatory changes is on the horizon as the Government prepares to introduce important alterations to consumer credit in 2014. The way dealers sell showroom loans is bound to come under close scrutiny.
Retail motor finance providers are preparing to step up training for dealers to make the most of the further growth in showroom loans that the Finance & Leasing Association is forecasting for 2013.
