Dealers and fleet operators have been warned that new Euro 5 emissions rules could impact resale values and running costs.
Read More »Ford Retail appoints MD for parts business
Ford Retail, Europe’s largest Ford dealer group, has appointed Jon Harte as managing director to lead its dedicated parts business, @first parts solutions, following the retirement of Angus Brown in December...
Read More »Dealers accused of producing “fictional” marketing plans
Franchised dealers are producing “fictional” marketing plans to appease manufacturers, according to Coachworks Consulting. The motor industry consultancy has also criticised the high instance of poor enquiry management in the franchised sector.
Read More »Geely to debut at MT Open Points show
Geely will make its UK dealer debut at this year’s Motor Trader Open Points Roadshow. The event will be held on 17 May...
Read More »Dealers to focus on used cars in 2012
Used cars and aftersales performance are the key to trading profitably over the coming year, according to Mike Jones, executive chairman of ASE, the specialist dealer business management company...
Read More »Dealer miss out on mobile sales leads
Many dealers still have poor mobile web strategies and are missing out on sales eads from smartphones, according to Motors.co.uk... The classified website has seen visits to its mobile double in the last 12 months. A sixth of its visits now come from mobile devices...
Read More »Marshall acquires F Cross & Sons
Marshall will represent VW for the first time following its acquisition of F Cross & Sons in Lincolnshire...
Read More »Kia opens first Red Cube showroom
The first of Kia's new global standard Red Cube showrooms has opened on a four acre Arnold Clark site in Northwich, Cheshire...
Read More »Used car values rise 4% in December
Average used prices for cars sold at auction rose 4 per cent in December to £5,072, according to the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA)...
Read More »George White Motors in administration
George White Motors, one of the UK’s biggest motorbike dealer groups, has gone into administration. The company, based in Swindon...
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