Mitsubishi's network expansion continues with the opening of a new dealership in Northumberland this week, Broadway Garage Mitsubishi in Hexham.
Ian Hobday has left his position as R-M Paints Division vice president to take on a new role within parent company BASF's automotive refinish distribution arm.
Glass's Information Services has sold its Car Sales product for an undisclosed sum to Gemini Systems. The sale was completed on December 3.
Aston Martin is to double its global dealer network in an effort to boost brand awareness. The company intends to grow its outlets from 81 now to up to 130 by 2004. However, the UK – with 18 dealers – will not be affected.
The ongoing dispute between parties involved in the GM takeover of the bankrupt South Korean carmaker Daewoo is largely down to brinkmanship and 'gesture politics' that do not genuinely put the deal at risk, according to AM-online sources.
Production has started on the new Primera at Nissan's Sunderland plant. The first car, a 'Techno' grey, left-hand drive, 4-door saloon destined for Italy, where the car goes on sale on March 1, 2002, rolled off the production line yesterday.
Daewoo Cars begins a new television ad campaign on January 1, 2002 with adverts featuring the Matiz and Tacuma.
Motorpoint of Burnley is celebrating its first anniversary with the unveiling of a new 'all-weather' canopy for the sales area and the construction of a dedicated pre-delivery inspection and preparation work shop.
The High Court has ruled that dealers who buy cars as demonstrators and treat them as VAT exempt may be entitled to substantial reclaims from HM Customs and Excise.
Results from the latest auctions by BCA, Manheim and Motorauctions Leeds.
Auto Online, the used car sales locator, has gone into receivership.
The head of Ford Financial, Don Winkler, announced his resignation today.
Toyota has topped the list of car manufacturers in the latest FT/PricewaterhouseCoopers survey of the world's top 50 most respected companies.
Dealers are being warned against joining the General Insurance Standards Council by the RMI after an announcement that the Financial Services Authority is likely to be given sole responsibility for regulating the selling of general insurance.
General Motors has scrapped plans to relaunch Cadillac in the UK as a sister company to Saab next year.
Automotive people and companies who did well as the industry battled through another challenging year – and those who have things to prove in 2002 – are reviewed by Tony Willard.
BMW has donated £300,000 to Ben to mark the launch of Mini and work starting on a Rolls-Royce plant at Chichester.
Hyundai is poised to expand the Direct 2 You initiative in a bid to fill open points in its UK dealer network. Direct 2 You, launched a year ago in a joint venture with Platts Hyundai of High Wycombe, is a 'virtual showroom' concept that minimises dealer investment.
David Zabawa, a senior Capital Bank Motor executive and one of the best known characters in the motor finance industry, has died in a road accident in Cheshire. Mr Zabawa, who was 34, was riding an Aprilla motorcycle which was in a collision with a car.
Ford of Britain marketing director John Mendel has been promoted to head customer, service and parts, sales and marketing for Mazda in the US. Mazda plans 11 car launches in America by 2005.
Renault UK has named Philippe Talou-Derible as managing director, fuelling speculation that the company is to move closer to its Nissan alliance partner.
Nick Reilly will become Daewoo president and chief executive officer once the General Motors acquisition is completed. He moves to South Korea next month as GM looks to speed up the protracted transition process.
Camden Motors hopes to boost business from large fleets by promising end of contract vehicle disposal to reduce depreciation costs. The move is expected to produce a regular supply of cars to allow its Car Shop used car operation to expand.
Nexus Business Solutions has launched two online vehicle disposal programmes that it claims will cut costs and help improve residuals by bypassing the traditional physical auction route to market.
Four sites operated by Scuffs (Cosmetic Repairs) have been sold by the receivers Baker Tilly brought in by the firm on November 29.
Paul Dunkley never harboured ambitions to join the cut and thrust of the motor retail industry – he grew up planning to become an airline pilot and was due to attend British Airways' training college.
Zurich is to offer compensation to repairers changing their estimating system from Motex to Glassmatix, according to a bulletin report.
Franchised dealers are losing service and repair work on cars still under the manufacturer's warranty to independent rivals, according to a survey by Bethell Fleet Services.
