The RAC has gone into partnership with industry regulator Motor Codes to offer its two million monthly online visitors a 'garage finder' tool that identifies the nearest reputable garage to a user’s postcode or town.
Jules Tilstone has been appointed marketing director of Citroen UK.
Alphera has rolled out a contact management system to help dealers increase their customer retention.
Hyundai is recalling17,000 of its first-generation Sante Fe models produced between July 200 and June 2003 and its Trajet produced between January 200 and May 2004.
Fiat Group Automobiles UK has appointed Simon Wheeler as its new fleet and remarketing director.
More than half of Seat UK’s dealer network has now adopted the brand’s new corporate identity standards.
Experts say market set to settle down to traditional patterns as turbulent period ends
One issue to rear its head again this year was what constitutes a clean car. Although CAP Clean is an almost universally recognised benchmark, it is not entirely understood.
Rover-like decline in sales of upper-medium models hits both the Mondeo and Insignia
Dealers have been told not to be concerned about possible changes to the MoT.
Coverage from this year's event
Dealers need to do their homework well to make sure they don't get their fingers burned
Pendragon will focus on its aftersales and used car activities to drive its business as new car sales slow.
Used cars will be essential in helping dealers remain profitable through Q4 which will see much lower demand for new car sales. Sewells’ best practice guide to used car management provides some key points to help dealers manage their used car operations.
A garage standards’ scheme aimed at raising the public perception of the service and repair sector after some damaging media headlines was announced last night.
Dealers learn how Consumer Credit Directive (CCD) will affect their businesses at AM roundtable
Dealers do not face a major challenge when the EU’s Consumer Credit Directive (CCD) comes into force on February 1, says Mark Standish, UK chief executive of Carlyle Finance.
BCA says there is further proof that the used market is settling back into a more typical seasonal pattern as its latest Pulse for September report shows a significant rise in values in the fleet and lease car values, with more modest increases in part-exchange and nearly-new values over the month.
Linda Jackson enjoys a question and answer session with AM editor Jeremy Bennett
Although used car sales increased marginally in September, further evidence of a flat market was seen by another decline in the showroom and online interest, down three to an average of 37 enquiries in September and the third fall in as many months.
Vehicles emitting less than 100g/km of carbon dioxide will be exempt from the London congestion charge from January 4, 2011.
Dealers will face more competition selling trade parts in Cambridge and Birmingham following the opening of two Andrew Page motor factor parts branches.
Land Rover has appointed Colin Green to the role of managing director of Land Rover UK and he will start in the role on December 1.
Global automotive retailer Inchcape this morning reported that its UK business performed better than expected in the third quarter.
Lexus is launching two voluntary recalls for brake and fuel pump problems on its IS, GS and RX models with 17,481 cars affected in the UK.
UK car production rose by 5.8% in September to 126,548 units with output up by 35% up year-to-date.
AM's latest speaker confirmed for its next finance conference is managing director of Win Win World, Nigel Pates.
Mazda has published new details about its next-generation powertrain technologies with the name SKYACTIV.
Automotive technicians that want to show off their skills can now enter the 2010 SkillAuto competition.
The Government has revealed details of a new bank levy on bank balance sheets which has been designed to stop UK banks from taking as many risks with their funding.
