MK Kia is moving to its new showroom in Wolverton, Milton Keynes in January 2010 following a £1.5 million investment.
All Peugeot car orders placed in December will avoid the VAT increase in January 2010.
The automotive industry saw the rate of insolvencies drop by 53% from October 2008 to October 2009, according to the latest Insolvency Index from Experian, the global information services company.
AM sister title Parker’s has uncovered an error in scrappage scheme orders which has seen double counting of orders accounting for up to 50,000 cars.
Chairmen or even all directors of UK listed companies would be re-elected annually under proposals revealed today by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).
Management and union leaders at Vauxhall are stepping up efforts to find a new model or manufacturing partner for its Luton plant, where the Vivaro van is made, after announcing more than 350 jobs cuts at the operation.
A better than expected job market has boosted house prices for the seventh month in a row, according to building society Nationwide.
Inchcape UK has renewed its contract with HPI for a further three years.
Manor Oak, the Scottish company created from the remnants of Glenvarigill, has also ceased trading.
The head of Norfolk-based Lotus explains to the Eastern Daily Press about his strategy to offer upmarket sports cars within five to seven years.
Nissan has launched www.cubelist.co.uk to promote its new Cube city car which goes on sale in the UK in January.
Mercedes-Benz has become the latest vehicle manufacturer group to join tyre safety organisation, TyreSafe.
Sub-prime specialist ACF Car Finance has reported an increase in demand for its services with the business demonstrating continued success during a difficult period.
The Chorley Group has signed a deal to be the sole supplier of Infiniti to export markets outside the UK.
Accident Exchange, the accident management and dealer services group, warned investors on Friday it is uncertain whether it can meet existing banking covenants and it expects to post a first half loss.
Credit hire group Helphire has agreed with "a significant at-fault insurer" to fix the cost of its hire services in return for improved payment terms.
Toyota Financial Services (UK) appointed Doug Gillies as managing director with effect from November 1, replacing David Betteley who retired in October.
The company owned by the ex-bosses of MG Rover has paid back some of the millions of pounds taken out of the car maker.
General Motors doesn’t expect to find new bidders for Saab, according to reports by financial news agency Bloomberg.
Autoquake has appointed former president of Expedia Europe Dermot Halpin as its new chief executive officer following the departure of Garry Hobson from the company.
Ford said yesterday it will raise its prices in the U.K. for the second time this year because of the weakness of the British currency against the euro.
National VAT, currently at 15%, is expected to return to the usual rate of 17.5% next year, yet new research has found that 12 million Britons are unaware of this.
South of England dealer group Caffyns has hauled itself back into the black.
Nick Reilly, Opel/Vauxhall chief executive officer, has revealed the first small details of GM’s plan to make both brands viable again.
A new generation of IT-savvy dealer managers are playing a key part in starting to lead the dealer sector out of the economic downturn, says Pinewood.
A plan introduced by Ford to stop a relentless decline in its network has been hailed a success and has seen it stabilise at a total of 552 outlets.
Apprentice Zone, an online business that sells tools specifically for the apprenticeship market. has launched the first in a series of ecommerce websites aimed at the automotive sector.
RAC patrolman Will Shepherd has been crowned Young Mechanic of the Year in the BBC Three series which aims to find the best young talent in a range of professions.
Guy Ainsley, former marketing director of Inchcape Retail UK, has been appointed operations director of Caffyns.
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