Volkswagen has dominated this year’s 2014 What Car?/JD Power Survey with the Up! taking the top slot and Golf Plus in second place. The brand’s Scirocco...
Read More »Mike Allen to speak at MT/ASE Financial Conference
The annual ASE/Motor Trader Financial Conference will take place on 12 June at Whittlebury Hall, Towcester..
Read More »Ford Fiesta tops used car sales in April
The Ford Fiesta topped the list of the UK’s most popular used cars in April with 11,297 units sold. In second place was the Ford Focus with 9,308 units sold last month, according to figures from Motors.co.uk. Vauxhall cars took third and fourth slots with 7,180 and 6,623 sold respectively. The Volkswagen Gold was in fifth position with 6,063 units ...
Read More »A third of dealer used car stock fails local test
A third (35%) of cars on forecourts are not in demand locally. The figures are derived from Auto Trader's i-Control unit, which gathers and analyses information on consumer demand...
Read More »Chris Mason to head up FISITA
FISITA, the world body for automotive engineers, has appointed Chris Mason as chief executive officer, effective 1 August...
Read More »Motor Codes launches Garage of the Year 2014
Motor Codes, the Trading Standards-approved garage network, has launched its Garage of the Year competition for 2014...
Read More »Dealers urged to treat FCA F&I sales sensitively
Dealers need to ensure that staff are trained to sensitively handle the affordability test that forms a central part of the new FCA regulations.
Read More »Arnold Clark wins top dealer website honours
Arnold Clark was the best performing dealer group at the 2014 Auto Trader Click Awards, the annual event recognising best practice in digital marketing in the motor trade...
Read More »Carmakers push dealers on corporate standards
Dealers are coming under pressure from carmakers to comply with corporate standards. Property consultant Barber Wadlow said the improving economy meant retailers were being subjected to increased...
Read More »NAMA sees rise in older part-ex cars at auction
The National Association of Motor Auctions has seen volumes of cars sold through its members grow by almost 50% in two years. The growth is due to increasing volumes of part ...
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