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The Co-operative Motor Group has returned to the black with operating profits of £2.9m for the year ended 1 January 2011.

Small cars dominated sales of used cars in the UK in 2010. B-segment contender the Ford Fiesta overtook the Vauxhall Corsa to become Britain’s best-selling used car in 2010, according to Experian.

Sales of used cars in the upper-medium sector continue their decline, according to analysis by Experian of DVLA data. Sales of cars like the Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Vectra, declined 5.5 per cent since 2009. Sales of luxury cars also fell 2.7 per cent as the economy tightened.

The IM Group has pitched for the contract for Daihatsu’s aftersales...

A top Google executive has warned dealers of the need to develop mobile websites. Stephany van Willigenburg, business development manager mobile, Google, said mobile searches were soaring and weekend traffic now exceeds desktops in the UK.

Fuel efficiency beats environmental concerns when car buyers choose which used car to buy, according to the latest research from ExchangeandMart.co.uk.

Dealerships could save up to £10,000 a year by cutting energy use, according to research commissioned by the SMMT, RMI and the Carbon Trust. The findings, published today in the Dealer Energy Efficiency Guide, also found dealers could save up to 25 per cent of their annual...

Dealer promotions helped boost the market for car finance in the new and used car markets in January, according to the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA). Against expectations 6 per cent more new cars and 20 per cent more used cars were sold on finance in January, it said.

The used car market is likely to move towards longer, more comprehensive warranties as a standard part of their offering during the next few years. The Warranty Group said the shift is part of a long term trend to make the used car buying experience as close to new purchasing as possible, especially for manufacturers and larger independent dealers.

The Ferrari FF, the Italian marque’s, all-new four wheel drive supercar has been unintentionally crash tested by Car Magazine.