There are now less than 100 days until Renault will begin official UK distribution of its Dacia value-brand, aimed at offering new cars for used car prices.
The Volkswagen Passat was voted the best new company car of 2011 at a ceremony attended by almost 1,400 fleet industry representatives this week.
AM's sister brand Parkers has developed its New Car Awards to celebrate low cost cars and provide dealers with a free publicity opportunity and free materials to drive footfall to the dealership and boost sales.
MG Motor UK is enticing new apprentices with the promise of a ‘trip of a lifetime’ to China.
Toyota has introduced a new warranty programme for customers buying its Approved Used cars with up to 150,000 miles on the clock.
The right customer experience is key to continued growth.
Rolls-Royce Manchester has win the coveted global dealer of the year award from the luxury carmaker.
The UK's used car market is expected to decline by 322,000 units on 2011.
Traditional mass market squeezed as prestige sector and value brands increase their shares.
George Osborne has completed his Budget 2012 presentation. Here AM picks out some of the aspects which have implications for motor retailers and their customers.
The Institute of Customer Service has honoured BMW Group UK for its commitment to excellent and innovative customer satisfaction.
The achievements of Lookers employees from across the UK and Northern Ireland were recently celebrated at its staff awards ceremony in Manchester.
Experian, the global information services company, has won the contract to supply Aviva’s Driveaway insurance service to dealer groups in the UK.
Mercedes-Benz UK has appointed Sally Dennis as its national fleet sales manager.
A new partnership between Cardiff University and Ford's manufacturing plant in Bridgend has been praised by Edwina Hart AM, Welsh Government Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science.
Manheim has acquired the second largest used car classified site Motors.co.uk from DMGT (The Daily Mail and General Trust) for an undisclosed sum.
Isuzu UK has announced prices and specifications for the new D-Max pick-up, its replacement for the Rodeo, supplies of which have been run out.
Former World Rally Championship competitor Dave Paveley is the new dealer principal at the Honda showroom in Llandudno.
Twenty-one managers from across JCT600 have graduated with a Certificate in Automotive Management following the completion of an 18 month course at the Centre of Automotive Management at the University of Buckingham.
Infiniti has appointed ex-Audi UK fleet sales manager for London and the South east Simon Lewis to head up its corporate sales.
Pendragon had to redeploy the staff of its Durham Evans Halshaw Renault dealership earlier this month after the business was destroyed by fire.
Renault has revealed prices for its updated Megane Coupe, Hatch and Sports Tourer which will go on sale on April 1.
SsangYong is rolling out its new corporate identity signage in the UK and 15 sites have already had work completed.
Peugeot and Citroen have reduced prices and adjusted rental terms on its Ion and C-Zero electric vehicles.
A shortage of good quality, ex-fleet used cars is likely to keep used car prices high at least until the final quarter of the year, according to Roger Woodward, managing director of online auction, CD Auction Group.
2012 is likely to be a reality check for the UK car market which had been lulled into a false sense of solvency by the scrappage scheme and fleet sales.
David Taylor Garages in Crickhowell, Powys has won the annual Isuzu Dealer of the Year for the fourth year in succession.
Mazda is changing the structure of its fleet sales department with the promotion of Steve Tomlinson to the new role of head of fleet – reporting to Peter Allibon, sales director, Mazda UK.
Seat has created a new special edition Supercopa styling kit for its Leon FR+ model.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) has submitted a letter to the Government highlighting issues it believes need to be tackled in the Budget next week.
