Dave Coop will join SsangYong UK on October 3 as commercial director.
A new advice leaflet for consumers considering entering into hire purchase (HP) agreements has been published by the OFT.
Applications are being invited for the Automotive Academy's new Best Practice Programme being launched this October.
The skills of Toyota and Lexus apprentices have been put to the test in the 2005 Toyota Apprentice of the Year Competition.
A Citroen television advert is set to inspire a new clubland dance craze, with the release of the soundtrack behind the carmaker’s C4 dancing robot ad.
Inchcape plc has confirmed that Alan Ferguson, group finance director, has today resigned from the board.
There's a common misconception that EC Regulation 90 was brought in simply to prevent the use of white asbestos in vehicle maintenance and repair.
A poll of European consumers into their opinions of the 21 major car manufacturers has placed Mercedes-Benz in poll position.
Dealer group William Jacks has this morning announced that losses amid ‘difficult’ trading conditions will lead to staff redundancies.
Kia Motors Corporation held the world premiere of its all-new Kia Magentis executive saloon at the Frankfurt Motor Show yesterday.
Jaguar has revealed the world’s first vehicle safety system designed to protect pedestrians during a collision.
North-west dealer Vantage Group has acquired the MG Rover-owned dealership at Preston’s Riversway Motorpark for £2.9 million and will now refranchise it as a Toyota dealership.
General Motors engineers are developing a system close to being an automotive auto-pilot, which could be fitted on its production cars within three years.
Car rental giant Hertz has been sold in a multi-billion pound deal to a private investor group.
Crystal Motor Group boss Mike Baldry has experienced the motor industry from two sides of the fence.
A reverse auction service designed to supply franchised dealers with strong sales leads has been launched by a former car sales manager.
The opening of supermarket group Motorpoint’s fourth site represents a strategic move to capture further business from the south west, says director
Kris Platts of Archie Moss in Coalville has been named National Vauxhall Apprentice of the Year.
AM Conference: Financial control in motor retail
The Financial Services Authority recently announced the extension of its deadline for authorized firms to submit their Retail Mediation Activities Report from August 11 to September 9, 2005.
Annual service and MoT business is seen as an area of growth for Mr Clutch Autocentres, the 44-site garage chain.
More than 150 jobs are to be shed at TRW’s Pontypool, South Wales brake and steering plant. The cuts, which will be brought in at the end of the year, are being blamed on a tail-off in trade and the collapse of MG Rover.
Citroën dealers striving to keep their business afloat have questioned the carmaker’s decision to award a national parts franchise to SEL-Imperial.
Independent component distributor Euro Car Parts has its sights set on growth next year by expanding its product lines to cater for all makes of car.
Reluctance to invest in training by accessory shops and independent garages, and motor factors providing quicker local parts delivery than franchised dealers, are the key findings of the latest CAT Parts Distribution Trend Index report, published by Trend Tracker.
The Factoring Services Group (FSG) has changed its name to Group Auto Union UK & Ireland.
Vehicle technicians may be a ‘rare species’ by 2010, according to a report by City & Guilds.
Continental has taken its first step to expand its ContiNetwork outside mainland UK by signing Modern Tyre Group as its partner for the whole of Northern Ireland.
Daihatsu is recalling more than 15,000 Hijet LCVs for a safety-related inspection and possible repair.
Lee O’Doherty of Lexus Liverpool has claimed top honours in the second annual Lexus Skills Award competition.
