Honda will reveal seven new concept cars at the Tokyo Motor Show at the start of next month – including a rival to the BMW i8 with its new Small Sports EV concept.
Talk of the strength of the prestige car market is a paradox, because it is isolated to the German brands, Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz at the moment, according to automotive analyst Jay Nagley.
Vauxhall has signed a deal with TomTom to provide its Connect package, a semi-integrated navigation system, as an aftermarket option exclusively through its network of dealerships.
BMW produces the most reliable company cars while the most reliable vans are built by Volkswagen, according to the UK’s largest vehicle reliability survey.
Due to the growing complexity of modern day cars now hitting the used market, warranty specialist MB&G is warning dealers to be extra vigilant, ensuring they check a whole host of features before agreeing to buy a customer’s part exchange.
Garage network Halfords Autocentres has appointed Simon Benson as operations director to take over the reins from Bill Duffy, who was recently appointed as Halfords Autocentres’ chief executive.
Nissan is providing 400 free quick charge (QC) points across Europe to help speed up the installation of an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
Santander Consumer Finance has appointed The Warranty Group to supply return to invoice GAP insurance products to 3,000 motor dealers for which it provides new and used car finance.
Average wholesale used van values increased by just 0.5% (£22) to £4,037 in October, average age increased by one month to 59 months and average mileage went down by 948 miles to 78,723.
Manheim Auctions announces four more management changes as it completes the transformation of its senior leadership structure.
Using data to boost your sales – top 10 tips A Mintel report on the purchasing of new and second-hand cars in the UK suggests that just over 20 per cent of all potential car buyers know exactly which make and model they are likely to buy next. This gives manufacturers and dealers a huge opportunity to influence the brand purchase decision of almost 80 per cent of all potential car buyers.
Warranty Direct has launched into the GAP insurance market.
Italian supercar brand Ferrari has seen its sales in the UK rise by 21% this year.
Maruti Suzuki expects to close a deal with Fiat for the supply of diesel engines for its Swift supermini within two months, according to media reports in India.
Bentley has received confirmation of a conditional grant allocation of £3m from the Department for Business Regional Growth Fund (RGF).
Lotus Cars hopes to create 1,000 jobs at its Norfolk base following a successful bid for £10.4m Government investment.
A full service history can increase the value of a used car by 26% and customers do value a franchised dealer service history greater than an independent dealer’s stamp, according to new data from ICM Research.
Corporate recovery experts from Begbies Traynor are working with Peugeot franchisee Southgate Group to create a rescue plan for the business.
Nissan’s 2012 model year GT-R will go on sale early next year and features more power, a revised chassis, new suspension and refined transmission.
Mini has created a new range of premium options called Mini Yours which will allow customers to kit their car out with a new catalogue of exclusive personalisation extras.
Citroen has developed its lowest emitting diesel, the C3 e-HDi 70 Airdream EGS, which is capable of returning 83.1mpg and emits 87g/km of carbon dioxide.
Toyota has started production of the new Avensis at its factory in Burnaston.
Adam Lawrence has been appointed as Snows Kia’s new sales manager in Basingstoke.
Experian has appointed Alistair Scullion to the role of managing director of its automotive business in the UK.
New car registrations rose by 2.6% in October to 134,944 units, the second increase in three months, figures from the SMMT show.
Mini is planning to upgrade its dealer network showrooms as it looks to make room for its fifth and sixth models to its range.
Mercedes-Benz UK believes it can lead the premium segment in the UK with a raft of new product and adapting the atmosphere in its showrooms to appeal to a younger audience.
The multi-storey Stephen James BMW dealership in Enfield has become home to a cycle shop on its first floor.
Mazda dealers could soon be selling models built in factories outside Japan in a bid to shield them from dramatic swings in currency values.
Lookers, the top five AM100 car dealer group, has given notice to close its Ford dealership in Clacton, Essex.
