The first indications of the impact of the unusually long Easter holiday period are that used car sales have been adversely affected, reports Manheim.
New technology puts more pressure on dealers to guide retail and business customers towards the right choices.
Sub prime specialist ACF Car Finance has appointed two divisional sales managers, saying the appointments will maintain its expansion.
A marketing tie-up between Warranty Direct and fast-fit chain Kwik-Fit offers drivers of three-year-old cars the chance to get their first MoT test for free.
Customer expectations are forcing dealerships to look at upgrading used car warranties.
C-X75 with its hybrid drivetrain shows Jaguar is serious about regaining its dynamic image
Multi-franchise dealer group, Norton Way, is set to deliver improved service to its fleet customers following the implementation of new technology to automate and speed up the new vehicle delivery handover and collection process.
Lotus is set to apply for £10m of Government support for a new factory at its Norfolk base that would create up to 1,000 new jobs.
Fans of Citroën’s distinctively-styled DS line will be able to pose questions to the senior design team behind the flagship car of the range – DS5 – in a unique, live video web-chat on social networking site, Facebook.
Saab does not have enough cash to pay employees' wages, according to a report on the BBC.
Carmaker has used groundbreaking warranty schemes to strengthen brand's credibility.
Porsche is terminating the contracts of its franchised dealer networks across Europe ahead of the 2013 change to Block Exemption.
Aviva is selling RAC, the motoring services provider, to asset management company The Carlyle Group.
An all-embracing rental system is set to play a key role in helping Peugeot persuade more motorists to consider the advantages of electric cars.
Citroen is putting its designers in front of the public via Facebook.
Anyone who relies on the auction as their main route for vehicle disposal must have been wondering in recent times just how low the reserve needs to be to get the sale.
The launch of a new Mini Emergency Service app for iPhone, allows Mini owners to request roadside assistance, locate their nearest franchised dealer and monitor their assistance status at the touch of their screen.
Ahead of Dacia’s UK launch at the end of 2012, right-hand drive production of the high-selling Duster SUV has been confirmed thanks to its imminent arrival in India.
Mazda’s alternative SkyActiv approach to lower emissions and fuel consumption will feature in a 'blockbuster widescreen' feature film presentation at 10 cinemas across Britain playing to an audience of 1,500 customer-facing dealer staff exposed to a “hearts and minds offensive.”
Used car prices have risen by nearly 18 per cent on some makes and models since January 2011.
A car dealer who mis-sold a used Renault Laguna has been fined more than £10,000.
Honda aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from all its products by 30% percent by the end of 2020, compared withemission levels in 2000.
Leading AM100 dealer group Lookers has seen web enquiries increase 53% since it launched a fresh group website at the start of the year.
Swedish carmaker Saab has stopped its assembly lines again, in another sign that its financial troubles are far from over.
Mazda is to recall 11,354 Mazda3s in the UK to fix a potential windscreen wiper fault.
Chris Hayden is leaving the chief executive's post at Ford Retail group to join Group 1 in the USA.
Many of the major European markets saw significant sales increases last month following an improvement in their economies - but Greece and Spain experienced decreases of 15.3% and 23.5% respectively.
Commercial Vehicles director proud of three years of achievement.
The McLaren London showroom opens tomorrow, marking the global launch of a McLaren retail network totalling 35 locations in 19 countries.
