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Tim Lwin has been appointed head the automotive-specialist tax team of ASE’s professional services division, previously known as Trevor Jones Chartered Accountants.

Chris Hayden, chief executive of the UK division of US-owned Group 1 Automotive, has resigned.

Car dealer group Lookers has announced that Richard Walker has joined its board of directors.

Car dealers need staff who’ll challenge the norms and share their deductions, says Prof Jim Saker

Some businesses struggle to recruit the very best sales people using a commission-based pay structure

Renault UK has announced Mihai Bordeanu as its new marketing director following the exit of Phil York.

Luxury carmaker Aston Martin is on the hunt for a retail network development manager.

James Rothnie, a former EasyJet director, tells dealers how to build a brand.

HR Owen has announced the launch of its new training academy.

Uwe Dreher has been appointed as the new marketing director for BMW UK with immediate effect. He succeeds Chris Brownridge who is now director for Mini UK.

After almost 10 years at Honda, Lee Wheeler will be leaving his post as manager, corporate operations, at the end of January 2014.

BMW Group is looking to recruit 110 apprentices through across its BMW and Mini dealerships this year.

Kia UK has appointed Mark Hopkins as its new marketing director as the company pushes towards becoming a top five volume player.

Andy Palmer, Nissan chief planning officer and executive vice president, has been named in the Queen's New Year Honours List.

Lookers has confirmed the retirement today of its chief executive Peter Jones.

Does the franchised relationship might stop dealers being entrepreneurs.

BMW is the latest manufacturer in rapid succession to reveal a new fleet boss, following recent announcements by Seat and Peugeot.

Paul Willis is replacing Paul Willcox at the head of Volkswagen Group UK after Willcox tenure of just three months.

Leading figures from the automotive industry showed real generosity at the 2013 BEN Ball, as they were treated to numbers from hit Beatles musical, Let It Be.

Dealer groups need to stop recruitment costs coming off the bottom line at a local level if they are to improve overall staff quality, says Jobco-op Automotive.

Vauxhall says its new retailer management learning and development programme will set ‘a mandatory gold standard’ for senior managers.

Blue Bell Group has announced the sad death of its founder and chairman, Chris Brownson, aged 83.

Oxford-based DMS provider Ebbon-Dacs has continued its recruitment drive which has seen four new members of staff appointed at its DMS division in recent weeks.

The IMI has appointed Graham Smith OBE FIMI as its new president.

Peugeot UK has announced changes to its senior management, effective from January 1.