Leicester Volvo and Alfa Romeo dealer Sturgess has invited customers and local antique enthusiasts into its showroom for a fund-raising event.
A fast-growing proportion of dealers are now using the internet to source valuation data from Glass’s Guide, which has seen 25% of its readers now using the web.
Volkswagen is reorganising its used car business under the motto: “Das WeltAuto. Used cars you can trust. Guaranteed.”
Seat has launched a new retail offer.
Ford Retail group has officially opened a new dealership at St Helens.
Kia dealers can now offer motor insurance deals including free seven-day drive-away insurance on new and used vehicles following a deal between Kia Motors and Equity Direct Broking.
Premium brand Saab took to the slopes last weekend as the official sponsor of the UK’s first ever national level Skier and Boarder Cross event.
A major new database, brought to you by Sewells Research & Insight, listing every franchised dealer in the UK goes on sale this month.
McLaren Automotive is to appoint two UK dealers to sell its new MP4-12C which will look to compete head on with other sports car manufacturers.
Nissan has announced a major commercial partnership with The O2, which will see it create a Nissan Brand Centre to promote its electric vehicles.
Seat is finally replacing its Alhambra seven-seat people carrier with a new version which will go on sale later this year.
Peugeot is dipping its toe in the premium market with its RCZ which will be the first of the French brand’s new ‘hors-série’ range.
John Tustain, who sold his Bristol Street Motors dealer group to Vertu Motors in 2007, has revealed plans to build another group in the midlands and north of England.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has set out its own manifesto for what it wants from a new Government.
The UK was named Europe's largest new car market last month.
Kia dealers can now offer free seven-day drive away insurance on its new and used cars following a deal with Equity Direct Broking.
Bodyshop supplier MKPE in the midlands is extending its reach towards the south coast with its acquisition of ATS/Allpaints from Alliance Automotive.
Toyota Motor Corporation has recalled its Land Cruiser Prado and Lexus GX 460 models but UK models are not affected.
Citroen UK’s managing director Gary Savage is conducting a series of meetings with the dealer network to explain the company's new strategy after warnings from dealers it is driving the brand into ‘meltdown’.
There are warnings that used car vales could fall significantly in the coming weeks.
Suzuki has launched a new accident management programme aimed at retaining customers within its repair network.
Seat has secured a two-year contract to supply Ibizas to the newly-launched What Car? driving school.
Ford has sold out of its 101 unit allocation of the £35,450 special edition Focus RS500 in seven days.
The used car market is headed towards a period of stock shortfalls as weak new car sales in 2008 and 2009 impact the availability of three year-old ex-fleet models.
Ford is trying to tempt customers with vehicle’s older than three years back into the service network by offering a free 29 point health check.
Fiat Professional has secured a deal with Scottish Southern Energy (SSE) to provide 1,100 vans and will be funded by Lex Autolease.
Almost half (43%) of motorists in a What Car? poll have no faith in any of the main political parties.
The April digital edition of AM is now live.
Following Ford’s restructuring of its pricing policy, its new S-MAX and Galaxy, and revised Mondeo have seen residual values improve by up to £1,275.
Dealers are being warned that, even if they carry out all appropriate finance checks and take out indemnity insurance, they could still end up in court for selling cars that have outstanding finance.
