Sales of warranties are increasing as dealers focus on older vehicles with higher mileages.

After a four-month search luxury car dealer HR Owen has appointed ex-Channel 4 boss Andy Duncan as chief executive officer.

Skoda UK has appointed Duncan Movassaghi as head of operations.

Sales of commercial vehicles rose 13.2 per cent to 10,626 vehicles in August compared to August last year, according to figures released by the SMMT.

Average fleet car values have fallen 13.5 per cent or £900 since August last year, according to the latest figures from Manheim Auctions.

Audi and Kia are the two most highly rated franchises in the UK, according to the latest RMI NFDA Franchised Dealer Attitude Survey.

New car registrations fell 17.5 per cent in August to 55,305 units compared to August last year.

SMA Vehicle Remarketing is opening a new auction centre in Northern Ireland on Monday, 5 September.