The re-opening of dealer showrooms is coming and dealers must use the time available now to get ready. Certainly, there will be physical distancing changes, which we saw in place in periods of last...

Over the past few weeks, my evening hours have been spent reading countless research papers studying how past recessions have impacted our industry. I have become curious to uncover what we can learn...

Citroen’s DS division is to clear stocks of several hundred DS4s carrying the company’s chevron badge through a one-off, Black Friday sale. The promotion will offer customers up to one third off...

There’s been a lot of news this week about the use of social media to market cars with several new campaigns vying for attention. On Tuesday, Suzuki announced it was going for the broad-brush...

Sutton Park Group has kicked-off the world cup with all of its six Renault sites offering buyers of a new or used car the chance to win a 32” TV set, Nintendo game, Ipod Touch, PC Notebook or...

Mercedes’ decision to partner the German football team in the World Cup could leave English retailers of the brand with a tricky problem. German Mercedes retailers all have plans to show...

by Scott Toland and Denise Scattergood New York dealership Luv Toyota’s ‘dream wedding giveaway’ gave local couples who were engaged to be married the opportunity to have their...

Around 200 guests attended the annual summer party of Subaru and Isuzu retailer Cross Roads Garage last month. As well as attracting new prospects to the dealership, it also helped them to sell more...

Deliveries of the new Jaguar XJ luxury saloon will now start next March, nine months after its celebrity unveiling in London last July. This consciously prolonged product launch comes as Jaguar begins...

In the current climate it is more important than ever that a business has a strong portfolio of suppliers that can add value to their operation. Many businesses have been through a tough cost-cutting...

Percy Clark, of PLC Trade Sales in Workington, is giving away brand new scooters with cars in an effort to bring more footfall into his business. “The car business is in the doldrums, and after...

Pentagon Group sold 437 cars across its network of 15 Vauxhall, Chevrolet, Peugeot and Saab dealerships earlier this summer by holding a special 10-day DIY Deal promotion. The company positioned the...