Trevor Finn, chief executive of Pendragon, the largest dealer group in the UK, spoke at AM/NFDA’s Franchised Dealer Conference 2011 and offered delegates an anecdote highlighting the inherent illogicality of new car retailing in the UK.
General Motors Europe president Nick Reilly has gone as far as he dare in shrugging off speculation that Vauxhall/Opel is up for sale.
The July issue of AMe is now live, featuring fresh new content separate to the magazine edition.
Putting down roots in a car market works wonders. Those who have done it are fully convinced that if you build cars in the UK you will make more many selling them here than the rivals who don’t.
For most of the last 25 years, engines have been getting bigger and more powerful.
Auto Trader has launched a free iPad application for customer to browse stock on their Apple tablet.
New and used car finance grew in May, up 3% and 6% respectivley year-on-year, according to the latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association.
Women are still passing on the responsibility of car servicing to male counterparts, according to new research from car servicing network, Bosch Car Service.
Suzuki has signed up a new dealer in the north of Scotland who opened for business in Aberdeenshire at the beginning of June.
Manheim’s Dealer Dashboard showed retail sales in May fell from an average of 12.8 to 12.1 as consumers continue to tighten their belts.
Alphabet, the international multi–marque fleet management division of BMW Group, has acquired ING Car Lease, a division of ING Groep NV for €637 million (£569.3m).
Benfield Motor Group has unveiled a new brand positioning which coincides with its biggest TV and marketing campaign.
Inchcape Retail has extended its partnership with Accident Exchange in a new 24-month contract.
Audi UK has appointed Dominic Chambers as its new head of marketing.
Six years on from the disaster of the collapse of the MG Rover Group its directors, the Phoenix Four group have voluntarily agreed not to serve as company directors for up to six years.
Suzuki will launch a special edition model of its SX4 model called the X-EC this month to help boost summer sales for the model.
AM is running its quarterly survey into the confidence and health of franchised dealers in 2011.
Saab is offering a two year service plan for free on all of its approved used models.
The prestige car market 'bounced back' in June after a subdued couple of months, according to specialist funder, Bridford Financial Solutions.
Lookers’ motor division has seen a difficult second quarter of trading which the group has put down to weak consumer confidence.
JCT600 opened its revamped Bradford Mini dealership which features a Mini suspended 30ft up the wall on the outside of the extended showroom.
Pentagon Group has partnered with Nissan for the first time to fill a four-year open point for the brand.
Chrysler’s 2011 model year Grand Voyager is on sale now and is priced from £27,995.
Morgan Motor Company, the British manufacturer renowned for its retro sports cars, has revealed plans to boost annual sales above 1,000 units this year.
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa has officially opened HR Owen’s new Ferrari boutique at the Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, London.
Showroom finance for new cars has grown again, to 54.9% of the market in the 12 months to April, says the Finance & Leasing Association.
Roundtable also focuses on used car prices, finance competition and bank relationships.
Peter Johnson has been appointed chairman of the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) with effect from tomorrow.
Motor retailer Trust Group UK has bought the former Volvo car dealership on Enville Street, in Stourbridge.
New car registrations in Scotland in June totalled 15,274 units, a year-on-year fall of 5.08% (16,092 units).
