Radical change to the way employers and HMRC handle pay slip data is fast approaching – but could lead to “a perfect storm” for employers, according to tax experts.
Finance house Black Horse has launched Drivesure, a vehicle protection product, to help motor dealers grow their F&I revenues.
During December average values of used cars sold at auction in the UK for all market sectors increased from £4,849 to £5,072, equivalent to a 4% increase.
Dealers can refresh their knowledge of search engine optimisation (SEO) as well as pick up new tips on how to improve Google rankings at an interactive workshop at the AM Digital Dealer Conference on February 21.
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has upheld a complaint against a press ad for the Lexus RX450h which appeared last summer.
Saab Parts UK has confirmed that it has created its own warranty product for customers following the administration of Saab Automobile A.B last year.
FGA Capital, in-house finance company for Fiat Group car brands and Jaguar/Land Rover, has opened its first retail service centre.
There were some pretty wild swings last year in the fortunes of carmakers competing for sales in the shrunken UK market.
Franchised dealers have been given the best possible incentive to go all out for new car showroom loans this year with the news that penetration reached 61.5% in the year to last November.
Dealers are warned that service plans will be even more important to their profitability this year as the achievement of a major car manufacturer suggests increasing competition for the revenue.
Increased competition and reduced supplies are likely to make 2012 a tough year.
Saab GB customers have been left without manufacturer warranty cover following the administration of its Swedish parent company.
Police are prosecuting five men alleged to have tricked the owner of Lind Automotive Group in Norfolk out of almost £12 million.
The decline in retail consumer interest continued in December with sales down from 8.8 in November to 6.1, according to Manheim’s Dealer Dashboard.
Vauxhall has named Paul Adler as its new fleet marketing and motability manager, replacing Steve Catlin who has become national retail sales manager for the company.
Mitsubishi’s 110 UK dealers will all become electric vehicle (EV) centres before the end of this year.
Inchcape is planning to build a new Volkswagen showroom in Telford after acquiring a 33,000 square foot site.
Mitsubishi Motors has appointed Riverside Group as its new dealer in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.
Vauxhall has pledged a cut in its short cycle business sales in order to improve residual values for customers.
Demand for used Saabs in the wholesale market is recovering despite the fact that the carmaker has gone into administration.
Major AM100 motor retailer Lookers will announce its 2011 results next month.
Nissan has announced that its Leaf electric vehicle will be available for short term hire in London through partner Europcar.
William Holden, chairman, Sewells Training and Consultancy, on staff performance.
The Vindis Group has opened its second Bentley showroom, building on its Bentley Norwich business.
Manheim’s latest monthly Market Analysis for Vans reveals that average wholesale used van values increased by 1.1% (£46 to £4,059) in January indicating an underlying strength to the market.
Wiltshire car dealer John Wildman has been jailed for 20 months after admitting 18 counts of fraud.
Toyota dealership Myers and Bowman exceeded its annual sales target by 8% last year, leading to a letter of thanks from the Japanese brand's head.
Commercial vehicle registrations dipped 8.6% in January, but the rolling year was up 14.2% to 301,400, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Trainee technician John Brown at Border Cars in Carlisle is the first person in England to successfully achieve his apprenticeship on the new automotive industry apprenticeship framework.
Increased demand over a shortened trading period with reduced volumes in December saw average values improve by £250 (up 4.0%) compared to November, according to BCA’s latest Pulse report.
