The country’s third largest vehicle lease company, Lombard Vehicle Management (LVM), has stopped using brokers to introduce new business.
The UK's recovery prospects were brightened by survey results which showed consumer morale jumped in August while employers took on more staff and price pressures eased.
McLaren is firmly sticking its boot into the supercar market with plans to produce several model ranges from its Woking base in the coming years.
Engineering firm Zytek has developed an electric conversion for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class.
Chinese auto manufacturer Geely said it would need state assistance in any bid to buy Volvo from Ford.
A club for the car repair industry has warned bodyshops after a company director became the first person to face court under a new corporate manslaughter law.
Infiniti is to open its first UK showroom in Reading on September 12.
Acumen Logistics Group has bought rival car transporter firm Auto UK Logistics.
Accident management firm Easi-Drive has agreed a new deal with Pentraeth Automotive Group in North Wales.
Preparation is the key to being a successful vehicle damage assessor within a bodyshop, according to Thatcham’s head of VDA training.
Hampshire-based Snows Motor Group is to expand into Poole with the opening of a Volvo and Seat dealership in January 2010.
Good Garage Scheme has announced a membership price freeze until December 2010 which it said will “help thaw the effects of the recession”.
Retail sales fell in August after two months of increases, casting doubt on a prolonged recovery in High Street consumer spending.
Toyota’s far east market is picking up as it hires 800 contract workers in Japan, its first increase in jobs in more than a year.
Dealer-manufacturer relations have improved over last six months due to the need to work together during the recession.
The head of private equity group Alchemy Partners, Jon Moulton, has left the company saying it is "not what it was".
September 08’s Black Book 3yr 60,000 miles was down 3.3%, September this year was up 1.3%, a significant turn around in fortunes.
Hyundai’s UK dealer network has now reached 141 sites following the appointment of 10 new dealers.
Ford has revealed the first pictures of its new C-Max which will make its global debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week.
A Southampton used car dealer has been jailed for three years after hiding £656,000 of profits from the taxman.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and PSA Peugeot Citroen have signed a cooperative agreement to develop versions of the Japanese brand's electronic iMiev across both companies.
Sytner Group is doing a 520 mile cycle tour from its Graypaul Edinburgh dealership to Land Rover Portsmouth to raise money for its 2009 adopted charity, MacMillan Cancer Support.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has appointed Catherine Hutt as business development manager for electric vehicles.
Carmaker opens new £500,000 UK training centre at Watford
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Supply of stock to reach open market is due to reduce further in the coming weeks
Dany Bahar has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Lotus.
New car registrations saw a 6% increase up to 67,006 units which marks the second successive month of growth in the UK.
Symco Training has uploaded its ninth video to AM’s website and the latest episode is focussed on part-exchanges.
Sales of RAC warranties are up 20 percent year-on-year according to the company which said the recession is prompting high levels of dealer interest in warranties.
