The Government has denied reports ministers are warming to the idea of a scrappage scheme to boost new car sales and is instead insisting the industry buy into its £2.3 billion aid package.
Dealers used to selling large luxury vehicles are starting to appreciate that small can also prove to be beautiful, according to Mercedes-Benz UK managing director Dermot Kelly.
Insurance and warranty company MB&G has launched a new service plan which it says will help dealers maintain long-term customer relationships and generate additional revenue and profit.
Manufacturers and retail groups whose dealerships use a number of different dealer management systems (DMS) now have a way to collate information from across each system in one format.
The Government is proposing a 5% increase in business rates from April 1.
General Motors is to pull its Cadillac brand from half of its European markets in order to focus on the UK, Russia and Switzerland following the collapse of its distributor Kroymans.
Nissan Motor (GB) is implementing a business planning and quality department programme to support its dealer network through the economic downturn.
Renault UK has shelved plans to launch its high-value Dacia brand in the UK because of poor economic trading conditions.
Britain’s economic meltdown has put a brake on Suzuki GB plans to win a share of the company car market.
The used MPV segment was the only vehicle type to see sales notably increase during the last quarter of 2008.
Ford has confirmed it is in talks with a number of parties regarding the sale of Volvo.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is sponsoring a new Channel 4 season called Adventure on 4, which starts on April 9 with Around the World in 80 Trades.
Sytner Group has acquired a Ferrari/Maserati dealership at Bromsgrove, near Birmingham, and Porsche centres at Solihull and Leicester for an undisclosed sum.
The European automobile manufacturers have welcomed the resolution adopted today by the European Parliament on the future of the automotive industry in light of the current crisis.
Euro Car Parts (ECP) will have 64 sites by the end of the year with four new branches opening in 2009.
New owners have saved 167 jobs at OE and aftermarket clutch specialist AP Driveline.
Lower deposits and more affordable repayment rates are helping Seat dealers confront the crisis of confidence responsible for holding back car sales.
The chairman of Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Motors told Sky News in an interview on Tuesday that the company could cut jobs in the UK if the Government did not guarantee multimillion pounds of loans to the company.
HR Owen recorded a £1.3m operating profit before exceptionals from sales of £144m in 2008.
Kia will raise its UK prices by 3% from April 1, blaming the weakness of the pound against international currency exchanges.
West Midlands-based Westfield Sportscars is defying the current economy by boosting its export business by 80% over the past year.
A change of marketing tack will see Ford's next TV campaign focus on promoting the brand, rather than recent model launches.
HPI, the vehicle information services company, has launched a package of products called Motorvision designed to assist dealers in making the most of their existing customer data and new prospects available in their territory.
SkillAuto will be hosting a number of regional heats to find the best young technicians in the UK.
The advertising watchdog has rejected a complaint about a Toyota advert in which the complainant said viewers were misled about the car’s green credentials.
Hyundai has revealed the first pictures of a new plug-in hybrid concept car which will be revealed at the Seoul Motor Show from April 2.
A marketing tactic aimed at clearing stocks of an out-going range has been so successful that Skoda is now using it to boost sales of other models.
Kings Lynn Volkswagen is saving around £36,000 annually by reusing its waste engine oil to heat its showroom and workshop.
Ford will be raising the prices of its model range from April by an average of 3.75% due to the continued weakness of the pound against the euro.
