Lookers has today announced the completion of its acquisition of PLP Motors Limited which comprises of Vauxhall dealerships in Warrington and Widnes, Chevrolet, a Saab service centre and a bodyshop in Warrington.
Inchcape has released ‘outstanding’ results for the half year to the end of June.
Most MG Rover retailers are likely to try to hang on until Nanjing Automobile resumes production next year rather than attempt to refranchise, says Richard Cort, chairman of its dealer council.
BCA has released new data charting current trends in the wholesale used car market.
Mercedes’ new coupé, the CL-class, is undergoing its final hot weather testing before launch mid-2006.
This year’s AM Autumn Conference Financial control in retail management at The Quadrangle in Oxford on November 17 will explore key business development and financial management issues that have a real impact on overall dealer profitability.
Ford’s Southampton assembly line has delivered its five millionth Transit, a white minibus.
The nearly new car market has performed strongly over the past six months, despite carmaker incentives on new cars piling on the pressure.
Analysts believe Hyundai will achieve its objective of doubling annual UK car sales to around 80,000 within three years by injecting money to finance price cuts and special offers.
Acquisitions of under-performing businesses and declining residual values of short-term lease cars have contributed to a 13% drop in operating profits to £38.9m at Reg Vardy.
Alain Favey, managing director of Citroën UK Ltd, is leaving after five years in the post to become managing director of Citroën Italy.
Honda has revealed specification details of its new Civic. The new Civic is smaller and lower than the current model.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has today announced a new banking service for its members.
Volkswagen is reported to be close to buying a major stake in struggling Malaysian rival Proton.
Castrol Business Services has been appointed an approved centre of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), joining the IMI’s network of 300 centres, following a detailed audit of its training resources and assessment processes.
Peugeot has announced its 407 coupe will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
Fiat will be unveiling its all-new Grande Punto, which goes on sale in left-hand drive form in September, and enters the UK early next year.
The Octavia vRS hatch has a 0-62mph time of 7.3 seconds and a maximum speed of 149mph.
The Office of Fair Trading has decided to revoke the consumer credit licence of a Mid Glamorgan motor dealer.
The new Mazda MX-5, on sale in the UK from November, will be priced from £15,600 up to £18,900 on-the-road.
David Goodyear, the former AA Tyre Fit general manager and Kwik-Fit regional director, has quit Farmer Autocare after less than nine months as the company’s managing director.
Almost a third of Britain’s 19,000 vehicle test stations are now hooked up to a computerized MoT system.
Glasgow Audi has secured a reputation as the prestige carmaker’s best aftersales team in the world by winning its first International Twin Cup competition.
Breakdown insurance providers are expected to target thousands of motorists with nearly new MG Rover cars whose cover is being scrapped next month.
Valeting company Falcon Car Care Ltd is planning a drive to increase business from dealers following an MBO led by sales director David Navarra and general manager Ian Rigby.
UNIVERSAL Salvage has cut its operating losses by almost £3m, made a pre-tax profit of £1.5m and is “firmly back on the road to recovery”.
Designer Vision Group, manufacturer of OE and aftermarket in-car screens, has won a contract with Jaguar to supply rear-seat entertainment systems for the X-Type and S-Type.
Parts supplier FAI Automotive has achieved the quality standard ISO9001:2000.
Parts warehouse distributor FPS has signed a supply contract with PCT Automotive, the European manufacturer of towbars and towing electrics.
Vauxhall dealers are hoping to gain incremental revenue this summer from an accessories marketing campaign by the carmaker.
