Management buy-out team forecast £40m turnover.
Fiat has confirmed that it is in negotiations with Chrysler to form a strategic partnership that could include a Fiat equity stake in the ailing US carmaker.
A consultation has been launched by the Department of Transport into two proposed minor changes to the MoT test.
A Cadillac supercar priced from £56,495 will go on sale in the UK in February.
A customer support company is urging car manufacturers to take a fresh approach to selling during the recession.
Porsche has had to make a mandatory offer of £2.6 billion for Scania following its increase in Volkswagen to 50.76%.
Ford Retail has teamed up with the Energy Saving Trust (EST) to provide driver training at selected dealerships to give tips on saving money on motoring.
Citroën, Arsenal Football Club’s official car supplier, has donated a C4 to the club for a unique project with famous artist, Gerald Scarfe CBE, to raise awareness and funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Top 10 AM100 group Jardine Motors has dropped its three Chrysler sales franchises as one dealership is closed and new car sales cease at two more.
Right to Repair Campaign (R2RC) has launched a supporters pack which will enable garages to promote the campaign to their customers.
VW shares saga could come back to haunt carmaker as analysts worry about firm’s debt.
NAC MG UK, the UK subsidiary of Chinese-based Nanjing Automotive, has changed its name to MG Motor UK.
Real Time Communications, the aftersales software developer arm of Manheim Retail Services, has introduced a hand-held PDA-based aftersales inspection system to maximise efficiencies in workshops.
Up to 1,800 production jobs could go at Jaguar Land Rover if workers do not agree to a pay freeze and a new round of cutbacks.
American-based Group 1 Automotive, owner of the UK business Chandlers BMW/Mini, is implementing a cost reduction scheme involving pay cuts for its top executives and board of directors.
Chevrolet has introduced a special edition trim for its Captiva SUV model.
Aston Martin has warned it could breach its banking covenants later this year because of the economic downturn.
US group Solera has bought vehicle information provider HPI from insurance giant Aviva.
Plenty of 12-18-month-old cars are going for less than half list price with many struggling to make CAP Clean.
A bigger range of used cars could help dealers overcome the new car sales decline.
An almost obsessive approach to staff and business helps company prosper.
The EU's industry commissioner has warned the outlook for the European car industry was "brutal".
Warrington-based Clare James Automotive has acquired two Volkswagen dealerships in Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent for an undisclosed sum.
Experian has sold off its website design, stock distribution and online advertising business Autolocate to online marketing company digitalLANE for an undisclosed sum.
Honda has announced it plans to stop production at its Swindon plant during April and May.
A radio advert for promotions at Eden Vauxhall in Reading has been ruled likely to mislead consumers.
Alec Murray, former Retail Motor Industry Federation chairman, has been appointed as first chairman for Motor Codes’ Independent Compliance Assessment Panel.
Another 90 agency workers were let go by the Oxford Mini assembly plant over Christmas, it has emerged.
Mitsubishi’s latest television advert for its Lancer cannot be shown before the 9pm watershed due to its “light-hearted innuendo”.
A thief who stole £236,000 of cars from a Midlands dealership has been jailed for three years.
