The RMI has mounted a challenge against proposed amendments to the review policy of the MoT test fee.
Consignia and BCA combined at BCA Birmingham recently for an LCV sale that enjoyed a 100% conversion rate.
Lookers has a achieved a 47% increase in new car sales - compared to national growth of 4.3% - with operating profit up 33% in the first six months of 2001.
Ford said this morning that its freeze on bonues to its top executives does not extend to the UK.
East Midlands motor dealership Co-Op Motor Group, a division of Ilkeston Consumer Co-Op, has launched a interactive website.
Maserati hopes the arrival next year of its 176mph Spyder will push UK sales above 500 units.
Dent Wizard, part of Manheim Europe, claims its new Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) for Profit service will help dealers to increase profits without making any investment on new products or training.
Unofficial importers are considering joining forces to reduce the cost of bringing new Japanese cars to the UK in a move that would increase pressure on franchised dealers.
DaimlerChrysler UK is to start selling used Mercedes cars online from September 1.
Vehicle remarketing specialist GRS has recruited Lee Mabbutt as national accounts manager with responsibility for managing the company's largest retail customers and identify new profit opportunities.
Dealers are being warned not to risk inadvertently pushing their customers into negative equity during the expected September sales surge.
A landmark in the history of the small car will be reached next month, when 15 companies will receive keys to Th!nk cars under the new Th!nk @bout London sustainable mobility programme.
Burger King to car sales chain Gowrings saw sales drop in the first six months of this year as it turned its back on unprofitable business.
Production of the Cologne-built Ford Puma will cease at the end of the year to make way for production of new Fiesta. Availability of the sporty coupe will, however, continue for most of 2002 with the factory building cars for stock in anticipation of phasing out Puma production.
MG Rover Group is the new official shirt sponsor for the Rugby Union team, London Irish, for the forthcoming season.
Peugeot Motor Company and British Car Auctions came together at BCA Measham earlier this month.
BMW has given the go-ahead for a £60m plant at Goodwood, near Chichester, which will make about 1,000 Rolls-Royce cars a year from January 2003.
Shell Capital is to sell vehicle finance through franchised dealers and used car outlets, linked to a loyalty scheme called Pluspoints. It will be branded Shell Auto Finance.
Pendragon plc today announced a pre-tax profit of £13.3m to June 30, up from £10.5m in the first-half of 2000.
Ford today released the first details of the all-new Fiesta which debuts at next month's Frankfurt motor show. Sales in the UK and other European countries start next spring.
MG Rover has added its voice to growing concerns over the UK Government's plans to bring forward to next year the retrospective End of Life Vehicle directive deadline.
Britain's Institute of Directors has demanded that the Governent build more roads, both publicly and privately funded, to cut road congestion.
Ford is to cut 500 jobs in the US – 10% of its workforce – after issuing a profit warning. Shares dropped 9.5% on the announcement.
Ford is to cut 500 jobs in the US - 10% of its workforce - after announcing a profit warning.
New car list prices in the UK are 18% above the European average, according to the latest Credit Suisse First Boston retail price index, which represents a “significant reduction” on last year.
DaimlerChrysler will revive the Maybach luxury brand next year after a 60-year absence, with UK sales expected to start from spring 2003.
