The motor vehicle repairs industry is being warned to prepare for an increase in Health and Safety Executive inspections.
UK car supermarket Motorpoint has dismissed speculation of a market recession, reporting instead record sales in September and 'a bumper' October.
BCA believes, on the evidence of the latest sales at Belle Vue, Manchester, Nottingham and Blackbushe, that some buoyancy is returning to the used car market, in particular the prestige and executive sectors.
Mazda Motor has reported an interim net profit for the first time in two years and is optimistic of making a profit this financial year.
Results from the latest auctions by BCA, Manheim, Motorauctions Leeds and Premier Motorauctions Leeds.
October was the best month ever for Land Rover sales, with more vehicles sold so far this year than throughout 2000. The total to the end of October was 39,879 registrations, 13.7% up on the whole of last year.
Richard Gadeselli has been appointed chief executive of Fiat UK Limited, the company that co-ordinates Fiat Group activities in the UK on behalf of Fiat SpA, the parent holding company headquartered in Turin, Italy.
Ford has added extra safety features worth £500 across the Mondeo range for an extra £50.
DaimlerChrysler is visiting universities in Europe in a move to tempt graduates into careers in the US-German carmaker. Its 'Europe Tour 2001' will visit Imperial College, London on November 22/23.
The new chairman and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Company's Bill Clay Ford has made his first move to establish a new order at the company following the ousting of Jac Nasser last week, announcing a series of management changes.
BMW premiered the 163bhp Mini Cooper S at the Tokyo show to capitalise on the Japanese public's enthusiasm for the marque. The model goes on UK sale next June, priced around £15,000.
Nissan marked its recent revival, with first-half profits of more than £1bn, by exhibiting two concept sportscars at the Tokyo show.
Haydock Finance has moved into car retailing after acquiring three dealerships in Lancashire. The finance specialist has also received planning permission for a new car showroom on the outskirts of Blackburn.
Glen Henderson, which has held the Mercedes-Benz franchise in Ayr for 25 years, will continue until June 2003. Reg Vardy plc, which has two outlets in Glasgow, must wait more than 18 months to pursue its planned growth in the west of Scotland.
Ousted chief executive Jac Nasser is thought to have signed a deal with troubled Ford Motor Company preventing him from joining a rival carmaker for up two years.
MG Rover has been forced to alter ads for the MG model range after the Advertising Standards Authority banned the campaign for placing "undue emphasis on speed and encouraging irresponsible driving".
Toyota announced today that operating profit for the first half of the year rose 35% to 506.6 billion yen (£2.9 billion). Net profit was up 82%, to 291.11 billion yen (£1.7 billion).
The first apprentices from a prison-based aftersales training initiative set up three years ago by Toyota GB are starting to look for employment after successful graduation.
With increasing numbers of direct lenders coming onto the market, motor dealers are being urged to offer more in their finance packages.
The results of a nationwide competition to reward best practice among staff at Vauxhall Approved Accident Repair Centres have been announced.
Daihatsu Vehicle Distributors has appointed a new operations director, Paul Hegarty, with responsibility for developing the UK franchise's sales and dealer network.
A survey by Automotive Management's sister-title Fleet News analysing the reliability of 620,000 vehicles reveals that the Honda Accord and Toyota Avensis are the most reliable company cars on the road.
Benfield Nissan has become the first business in Newcastle to secure Government grant status for liquified petroleum gas vehicle conversions.
Used cooking fat from fast food restaurants could be used to power cars as a cheap and clean alternative to petrol and diesel, a new report claims.
Dealers are investing in surveillance equipment and vehicle tracking systems to protect their showrooms from theft and vandalism.
Manufacturer finance houses are starting to fight back against direct lenders and high street banks after several months of losing market share.
Lloyds TSB has defended its decision to launch an online car sales operation despite an apparent conflict of interest with existing subsidiary Black Horse, the UK's largest dealer-based motor finance business.
Mazda Europe president Jan Brentebraten is urging dealers to help the company shake off an "ageing, middle of the road" product image and demonstrate its rediscovered driving dynamics and interior quality.
Sarah Sillars will become Institute of the Motor Industry chief executive from January, when Peter Creasey retires. Ms Sillars, previously operations director at automotive consultancy Anne Gray Associates, intends to spearhead a number of reforms.
Future production agreements at Nissan's Sunderland plant, including a contract to build Renault models, hinge on the strength of the pound against the euro, according to executive vice president Patrick Pelata.
