Dispatches, the Channel 4 investigative TV show, is looking into the car insurance industry in a new programme which looks to uncover the influence insurers and accident management companies have over bodyshops’ workflow and profit margins.
UK new car registrations rose by 5.3% in 2012 to 2.04 million units and according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders it was boosted by genuine consumer demand.
A Citroen dealership has ceased trading after hitting financial diffulties at the end of 2012.
Former F1 world champion Nigel Mansell has set up a car dealership in Jersey.
Autorola has launched a new online remarketing service aimed to help dealers speed up the sale of unwanted stock that hasn’t sold first time at physical auction.
Jaguar Land Rover is expecting to reduce its approved accident repair centre network as new standards come into force.
Planners have given the go-ahead to a showroom development for Underwoods Motor Group.
Bentley will use the Detroit Auto Show later this month to unveil its new Continental GT Speed Convertible, which it describes as ‘the world’s fastest four-seat convertible’.
Service plan provider RAC Warranty says independent used car dealers are upping their game in response to ‘being increasingly squeezed’ in the older car sales and aftersales markets.
New research by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) suggests that younger drivers are more likely to neglect basic vehicle maintenance.
The value of dealer part-exchange vehicles peaked again in December, resulting in an annual increase of 22.83%, according to Manheim’s latest barometer of the auction market.
The level of support being offered by manufacturers to tempt customers into buying a new car has been described as worrying in a new report.
More than two-thirds of motorists questioned by Continental said they were not aware of the new EU tyre labelling regulation.
A Bury St Edmunds business is investing £1 million to improve its facilities and services for customers.
Larger companies are narrowing the gap with small and medium sized firms (SMEs) in terms of the number of companies that have a female director, according to Experian’s BusinessIQ analysis.
Qoros, the new Chinese car brand, has revealed its new small C-segment saloon GQ3, which will be heading to Europe later this year.
Business Editor of The Spectator, Martin Vander Weyer has been confirmed as the guest speaker for the next AM Executive Breakfast Club, which will be held at Simpson's in the Strand in London on January 25.
Saratha Govindasamy has joined Volkswagen retailer Corkills at Wigan.
Kia Motors has appointed its chief design officer Peter Schreyer as its new president.
Polar Ford, part of the Ford Retail group, is expanding its dealership in Stockport after experiencing strong growth in 2012.
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Auto Trader has confirmed an online classified partnership with Yahoo! Cars, UK & Ireland to incorporate its new and used car search into its website.
Renault UK has welcomed a new managing director today following the departure of Thierry Sybord.
Used vehicle return on investment is up to 90.6% in the last 12 months, research reveals, as dealers acknowledge the significant contribution the business can make, particularly to counter the on-going fall in aftersales revenues.
Next month will see the launch of the latest digital remarketing venture aimed at helping dealers to source retail stock and liquidate unwanted part-exchanges.
Nationwide Accident Repairs has secured the renewal of two major insurer contracts.
Foray Motor Group directors have an extra reason to celebrate this Christmas after paying off a multi-million pound start-up loan ahead of schedule.
A north-west of England dealer group has revealed a £1.5m expansion plan for 2013 which will allow it to add new franchises.
Philip Nothard, CAP retail and consumer valuation editor, on why there may be room for a smarter approach.
AM100 dealer group Hartwell is to open an MG outlet in Grimsby - the eighth new MG dealership added to its network this year. The brand is also adding a diesel to the MG6 range.
