Bristol Street Motors Birmingham Seat has welcomed Mark Gibson as its new general manager as it embarks on a new era with the Cupra performance brand.
H.R. Owen has announced that its Jack Barclay Bentley Service Centre has been named Bodyshop of the Year 2018 by Bentley Motors.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has stated that a new period of Brexit limbo has not ended the “havoc” for automotive sector as it revealed that UK vehicle production had fallen by 15.9% in Q1.
Auto Trader’s chief operating officer and chief financial officer Nathan Coe is set to become the online vehicle marketing giant’s chief executive following the retirement of Trevor Mather.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is planning to buy taxi firm Addison Lee in a potential £300m deal, according to reports.
SsangYong Motors UK has appointed Ian Wilson as dealer recruitment manager to oversee the growth of the brand’s dealer network.
Electric vehicle (EV) sales rose by 85% across Europe as the region suffered its seventh consecutive month of declining car sales.
Peugeot has started accepting online reservations for the new 208 and e-208 EV, prior to the car going on sale in September.
Perrys Motor Sales has said that its launch of the new Perrys Leasing service has come in response to the “seismic shift of millennials preferring to rent rather than buy products and services”.
Auto Trader's monthly Retail Price Index report has revealed that March’s 2.3% growth in used car values represented the sector’s slowest growth since August 2017.
Motorline has agreed to sell 12,500 used cars via BCA’s Paddock Wood auction site in Kent as part of an exclusive two-year remarketing deal.
A car subscription service which will allow consumers to pay monthly to drive vehicles from six different classes is being launched by the parent company of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Car Rental.
A study into the opportunities franchised dealers will have with mobility services next decade reveals a future of evolving services and collaboration.
Lookers has celebrated AAC Apprenticeship Awards recognition, after its programme was acknowledged as the most diverse in the country.
Used values of supermini and city cars were “hit hard” during April, according to Cap HPI, which saw an accumulated monthly drop of 2.3% at the three-year and 60,000-mile point.
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The MIRA Technology Institute has unveiled a new series of short courses, designed for fleets with newly-adopted EVs and vehicle technicians.
The Motor Ombudsman has recorded in excess of 12,000 searches and 25,000 article views on its Knowledge Base during the first quarter of this year, with service and repair complaints advice receiving top views.
The RAC brand played a part in almost three-quarters of used car purchases from retailers who are part of the Network, according to new research.
Personalisation has been flagged by iVendi as the future of online motor retail, as it claims tailored customer journeys delivered the best results.
EMaC will provide free training to motor dealers to help them maximise aftersales opportunities.
Volvo’s UK dealers have today begun online sales of new cars, giving customers free choice of how they fund their purchase and the ability to sign electronically at Volvo Online.
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has relaunched its Specialist Automotive Finance (SAF) programme with an improved range of training options for dealership staff.
There needs to be a sweeping change in the role of technology both at the point of sale and online, placing consumers in control of their finance experience and just as importantly to provide lenders with a rigorous record of the customer’s finance buying experience.
Newton Honda has given the star treatment to its longest-standing customer, 92-year-old Mr Bickerstaff, who has been with the dealership for more than 40 years.
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Conservative party MP Jo Johnson will entertain guests at this year’s AM100 Dinner after dealers hear about the latest industry profitability trends.
Startin Group has doubled its Suzuki representation with the opening of a new Redditch dealership just 10 months after it joined the Japanese brand’s franchised retail network.
Guthrie Brothers is set to end 70 years in the car retail trade when its Montrose Ford dealership closes its doors for the final time to make way for a drive-through coffee shop.
Baylis Group has secured the future of 30 employees at its Cirencester Vauxhall dealership after it was served notice on its site ahead of its redevelopment as a food destination.
