A new report from the SMMT focusing on future trends has called on the automotive sector to grab a “£74bn opportunity” in digital manufacturing. Published in conjunction with KPMG, the report...

Skoda’s UK boss has predicted the brand will see a move up the next NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey rankings off the back of a doubling of retailer profitability in 2016 versus last year. Network...

The latest accounts for auto retailer The Phoenix Car Company show a pre-tax profit of £118,154 for the year ended 31 January 2016. This contrasts markedly with the retailer’s 2015 performance, when...

I recently stumbled across a publication discussing the thorny subject of succession planning. It’s certainly a departure from the current talk surrounding Brexit, registration numbers and the threat...

Auto retailer SG Petch has seen turnover rise 18 percent, according to its latest financial statement for the year ended 30 April 2016. The family-run retailer, founded in 1977, also recorded a slight...

The franchised retailer category in the 2017 Website Report was topped by Cambria with Renault Retail taking second place and Think Ford third. Cambria was praised for its clear layout, good enquiry...

On Wednesday we will launch our 2017 Website Report, with the key findings being revealed at our Digital Marketing Conference (there may be a few last minute places available if you call Ros on...

Auto retailer Hendy Group has seen a considerable improvement in its trading performance, as its financial accounts for the year ended 31 December 2015 have recorded a rise in pre-tax profit. 2015 saw...

Volvo’s auto retailer network could soon see a boost in used car sales, as the OEM’s Volvo Car Remarketing Services online auction facility has gone live. The system, which compliments the OEM’s...

Family-owned auto retailer Hidsons reported a modest rises in turnover and operating profit according to its latest financial accounts, although pre-tax profits remained close to that of the previous...

Whether you think it was merely a publicity stunt or a genuine attempt at creating sales leads, you can’t deny that Jaguar’s recent competitive test drive initiative was a bold move. Despite...

There’s nothing like a bit of healthy competition to help you remain sharp and focused in the competitive world of auto retailing. And while new car sales remain a mixed bag for some, growing an...

Auto retailer Swansway Group recorded a five percent rise in profit before tax according to its latest financial report for the year ended 31 December 2015. The Group saw an increase from £5.9...

The Donnelly Group auto retailer has published its financial report for the year ending 31 October 2015, with its directors expressing satisfaction with the results for the year after seeing and...

South of England-based auto retailer Yeomans has posted increased turnover and profit for the year ended 31 December 2015, according to its latest financial statement. The retailer, which represents...

Looking further ahead than end of quarter targets or even beyond the implications of the Brexit vote, one issue that keeps coming up in the automotive world is the shift from car ownership to the...

Fleet management specialist Fleet Operations has a launched a Carwow-style service allowing companies to tailor the costs and parameters of their vehicle supplier contracts, permitting multiple...

In the past couple of years, Auto Trader has been working hard to improve its relations with auto retailers. They went through a rocky patch after a group of retailers got together to complain about...

Auto Trader is planning the site-wide introduction of a badge on those classified car ads it deems ‘great value’, in a bid to speed up sales of these vehicles. Using its own valuation tool, Auto...

BMW and Mini auto retailer Vines Limited has posted a positive performance for the year ended 31 December 2015. According to its latest accounts, the retailer recorded a pre tax profit of £2.57...