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Mike Allen, one of the country’s leading automotive economists...

Rob Foulston has resigned as chief executive of the RMI...

HR Owen, the London-based luxury motor retailer, has returned to profit after a...

The UK motor trade has given a mixed welcome to Chancellor George...

Porsche dealers have opened the order book for the all-new 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid super-car and are offering a special edition 911 to customers who purchase one.

CJ Automotive has been named as Volkswagen’s top performing UK retailer group for the fourth year in a row. The Retailer of Excellence Award rates the performance of Volkswagen’s 216 dealerships, measuring success in areas including customer satisfaction, sales process and right-first-time fix rates.

Dealers believe CO2 emissions are increasingly important for consumers when buying their new car, according to a new survey from HPI. In 2010, 71 per cent confirmed that CO2 emissions did influence the purchasing decision of car buyers, compared to just 45 per cent in 2007.

Glass’s Guide reports accelerating demand for cars with low running costs as consumers take on board rising fuel and insurance costs. In the April editorial Glass’s Guide managing editor Adrian Rushmore said buyers were opting for lower powered cars in the lower medium sector and downsizing in the executive sector.

Lexus boss Belinda Poole moves to Toyota Motor Europe’s head office in Brussels...

Mercedes-Benz is stepping up its fleet aspirations and hopes its dealers can gain a greater penetration of the local fleet and user-chooser markets. Speaking exclusively to Motor Trader Gary Savage, UK managing director, said the fleet charge will be led by the revised C-Class...