Franchised dealer Fife Seat has invested in mobile marketing to boost its sales and CRM.
Dealers could face more tax bills from the HMRC for VAT claims on the sale of demonstrator vehicles after it claimed it had repaid too much in certain cases.
The prospects of another British International Motor Show look bleak after the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said the "world had moved on".
A massive dealer retraining initiative will be launched by Vauxhall ahead of the debut of a new premium city car.
Volvo Cars UK says dealer profitability has held up in its franchised network at the same level as the end of last year.
Inchcape has appointed banker Simon Borrows to its board as a non-executive director.
Black Horse is offering to help all its dealers prepare now for the imminent changes in working practices resulting from the new Consumer Credit Directive.
Halfords has pledged to step up its promotional activity after reporting a sharper drop in like-for-like sales over the past quarter.
A cautionary tale emerged at our offices this week which must compel dealer principals to double-check their service up-sell processes.
The UK’s Abarth dealer network is being held up as an example to other markets, senior company executives have revealed.
Seat UK is offering a VAT discount of 17.5% off the basic price on some of its model range from now until December 31.
Frantic registration activity in the last few days of September meant the month’s new car market closed at 335,246 units, just 8.9% down on the scrappage-fuelled September 2009.
MG’s next model, the MG6, will go on sale in the UK at the start of next year.
A new iPhone app launched by Volvo, in association with cleangreencars.co.uk dispels the myth that small cars are automatically low emission cars.
Blackcircles.com, the online tyre retailer, is now insisting its 1,000 garages and fast-fit outlets sign up to subscribe to the Motor Codes ‘Service and Repair Code’ over the next 12 months.
Nissan has opened a new exhibition at The O2 in London showcasing the company’s vision for the future and the role that electric vehicles can play in everyday life.
General Motors Europe has revealed it will shut its Opel factory in Antwerp at the end of this year after failing to find a buyer for it.
Easi-Drive and Stockport County FC have signed a one-season sponsorship deal for 2010/11.
Dealers only have five weeks to get their entries in for the AM Awards 2011 before the deadline of November 5.
Pendragon has appointed Mike Davies as its new chairman following the retirement today of Sir Nigel Rudd from the role.
Vertu Motors and PSA Retail are the latest groups to demonstrate their commitment to supporting our industry BEN.
Mark Roden, Toyota and Lexus general manager for fleet and remarketing services, is leaving the company to become managing director of Westlands Toyota Group.
Young adults are being encouraged to work within the automotive sector with a City and Guilds Facebook application.
Regent Automotive Group has opened the doors to its Volvo Cars Bishop’s Stortford dealership.
Lotus dealers will be required to invest at least £1m in revitalised dealerships in order to move forward with the ambitious British sports car brand.
Infiniti is planning to launch a high-performance sub-brand called Infiniti Performance Line (IPL) just two years since the marque launched into the UK to challenge German premium car manufacturers.
European governments and carmakers will have to get their act together quickly over electric vehicles or get over-run by the Chinese.
Honda UK managing director David Hodgetts is one of the few car chiefs who sells motorcycles as well, and while his dealers do not sell both, they could learn from each other, he says.
Renault's strategy of leasing batteries to customers who buy their electric cars is the best way forward because it keeps the purchase price down and gives peace of mind, said Thierry Koskas, Renault's electric vehicle programme boss.
BMW is to recall around 26,000 of its cars in the UK as well as about 1,200 Rolls-Royces due to a braking problem.
