Lookers plc will soon start major redevelopment work at its Charles Hurst Group headquarters in Boucher Road, Belfast. The redevelopment will be centred around the creation of brand new separate Nissan and Renault showrooms, supported by a joint back-office facility, and the building of a separate Lexus showroom.
Results from the latest auctions by BCA, Manheim, Motorauctions Leeds and Premier Motorauctions Leeds.
Vauxhall Motors has agreed a three-year hourly pay and conditions deal with its UK workforce. The deal will be backdated from this September through to September 2004.
Ford Motor Company has vowed to expand its links with Mazda in a letter to around 20,000 employees.
Cross-border and parallel importing has reached an all-time high in Northern Ireland, according to the RMI.
Mitsubishi dealers will next weekend take part in a nationwide used car event in a bid to offload the “hundreds” of vehicles received in part-exchange last month.
A theory analysing why people distrust used car salesmen has helped three Americans take the 2001 Nobel economics prize.
Texaco is putting resources behind a push into the aftermarket following its merger this month with Chevron.
The search has started for Britain's finest companies operating in 12 key sectors of the automotive industry. Winners will be honoured at Automotive Management's Awards 2002 dinner at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham, on February 13.
Mercedes-Benz dealers have been offered the Smart franchise. The first MB-UK dealer to be awarded the franchise, B&K Thomas in Nottingham began selling Smart today.
Franchise Dealer Survey: In the first of a series of features for AM-online, assessing the standards of customer service at dealerships across the UK, our mystery shopper visits six dealerships in Coventry, Allen Ford, Nick Whale Toyota, Gerard Mann Mercedes Benz, Tollbar Coventry Volvo, Coventry Mazda and Tachbrook Honda. Our man of mystery wonders whether he would have had more success buying a car if he'd turned up 'naked on horseback'.
European Motor Holdings has reported interim pre-tax profits up 12% to £5.51m on turnover up 6% to £221m for the six months to August 31.
GM is taking an aggressive approach to increasing efficiencies and grow its global market share, says its president and chief executive officer Rick Wagoner.
ATS Euromaster has launched a new website that includes a centre locator, information on products and services and an online booking facility for the company's 230-vehicle fleet of mobile fitting vans.
Computerised estimating system-provider Audatex has announced an expanion of its regional training programme.
Former Audatex managing director Alex Leonard has become chairman of Bodyshop Management Systems (BMS).
Inchcape Retail has restructured its management structure in the light of its recent acquisition of Bates Motor Group.
Carlos Ghosn, president and chief operating officer of Nissan Motor Company, has this morning announced that the company's 'revival plan' (NRP) is well ahead of schedule and delivering significant profits.
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association is joining forces with BCA to remarket its members' ex-lease cars at uniquely branded auctions.
Van manufacturer LDV has joined the debate on the future shape of Block Exemption. Chief executive Allan Amey has warned that a break up of the existing franchise system will not mean greater consumer benefits, calling this belief a “misconception”.
Pinewood, the dealer management systems supplier, is enjoying booming sales this year, despite not yet releasing its internet module.
CD Bramall's website – www.cdbramall.co.uk – has become the first motor industry internet site to receive the Plain English Campaign's 'internet crystal mark'. It is an early sign that the industry is keen to make moves that build customer confidence online.
Audi has gained its largest ever slice of the European market in the year to September and is heading for its sixth record year of growth in succession.
Ford Motor Company has reported third quarter losses of $502m (£346m).
GRS is celebrating the launch today of its improved websie with the exclusive online auction of a Vauxhall VX220.
"If you want to convert high percentages - forget about Cap clean figures - cars will sell on their merits": Andrew Shepherd, Manheim senior group auctioneer, on the market in the wake of the terrorist attacks in the US and Afghanistan bombing campaign.
Pendragon is to acquire Ford's share in the Stripestar joint venture, it was announced this morning.
Leicester-based Sytner Group has reported a pre-tax profit rise of 29% for the first half of the financial year - and announced two acquisitions.
Showroom4cars.com's business development manager Tony Butterfield examines the future of internet car retailing
