Dealer group Caffyns has sold a vacant freehold site in Hythe, Kent, for redevelopment as housing.
North Road Toyota in Builth Wells, Wales, has been granted planning approval for a two-storey showroom and workshop.
Daihatsu is recalling over 15,000 Hijet LCVs for a safety-related inspection and possible repair.
Prestige brand vehicles fitted with automatic gearboxes have better residual value than those without, according to ‘EurotaxGlass’s Guide to Used Car Values’.
The Government is being criticized for placing fire regulations upon private businesses whilst simultaneously scrapping fire certificates and the aid of fire authority officers.
The new Toyota Yaris and RAV-4 will make their public debut at Frankfurt next month.
Mazda Motor Corporation will present its new design concept SASSOU (pronounced sa-so) at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.
The Lexus GS 450h will make its European debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 13.
In-car multimedia manufacturers Centurion Electronics and Designer Vision Group have settled their battle over claimed breach of copyright.
Quinton Hazel has announced a new initiative promising workshops extra sales and income, with its lifetime clutch kit guarantee.
Fiat Auto UK’s introduction of a three-year ‘peace of mind’ package for the Croma is aimed at increasing residual values as well as reassuring customers about reliability, says the company.
A multi-million pound supply contract has been signed between Kent-based refurbishment centre Ambrosetti and Unipart Automotive.
Remy Autmotive has a new country manager following the departure of managing director Tim Rahill after seven years with the company.
Euro Car Parts has launched an aftermarket training academy to provide government-approved training for its sales trainees.
Denso is launching an all-makes glow plug programme next month, aimed at the UK’s growing diesel market.
4x4 tyre sales have increased by 151% in the last five years according to data from tyre manufacturer Cooper Tires.
The first course in Remy Automotive’s new Technical Expert initiative has taken place at the company’s UK headquarters at Fradley Heath, near Lichfield.
ATS Euromaster, Ripley, Derbyshire, has been praised for helping an organ transplant vehicle complete its journey and deliver its cargo in time.
Dealers will fail to invoice for £12m of work this year, according to research by Epyx, the company behind 1link Service Network e-commerce platform.
Workers at Kia Motors have downed tools in support of colleagues at Hyundai who are already on strike over pay and bonuses.
Seat UK has its sights set on attracting more young drivers to the brand.
Scrutiny of MG Rover’s collapse is a waste of money, claims dealer council chairman
Subaru is entering the daily rental sector in a partnership with National Car Rental.
Retailers are waiting to see what impact the appointment of Mercedes Car Group’s new chief executive, Dieter Zetsche, will have on the UK network when he assumes the role on September 1.
Cadillac’s new BLS will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.
Bankruptcies will keep rising unless dealers use more sophisticated techniques to increase sales and profitability, says Rob Whalley, managing director of Experian’s automotive division.
Teletext Cars now has approximately 60 dealer groups on-board and has been enjoying call increases of around 20% month-on-month since launch, according to its partners in the venture, Data Media and Retail Ltd.
DaimlerChrysler UK says a one-day strike last week by 170 employees at its Milton Keynes parts warehouse will have a ‘minimal’ effect on customers.
Luffield Cars in Loughborough has gained a Citroën franchise for its former MG Rover dealership.
Dealers’ ambitions of growth should not come at the expense of return on investment.
