Nationwide Crash Repair Centres has teamed up with Thatcham to train 38 young technicians on a paint, panel and MET apprenticeship.
Chevrolet’s new Spark will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month along with its new Cruze saloon.
Motor trade employers could receive up to £2,500 if they take on staff who have been out of work for more than six months.
For many retail buyers the reasons not to buy a used car far outweigh the advantages at the moment.
Speculation over Fiat and Chrysler teaming up has ended after the carmakers confirmed they will be working together.
According to BCA’s latest Pulse report, average used car values improved for the second month running in December, but remain well behind where they were a year ago.
Glass’s, publisher of Glass’s Guide, has launched Glass-Net, an online valuation tool for used car dealers.
Nick Phillips (45), Director, Bristol Street Commercials.
Dealers report increase in phone enquiries and showroom visitors.
Accident management group Helphire is proposing up to 130 redundancies as it restructures its business.
Kia Motors has become a supporting partner of this year's Red Nose Day event.
The current accident repair model is broken, according to Accident Exchange.
Nissan is to cut 20,000 jobs worldwide following a sharp fall in sales.
Kia is marketing its new Soul by commissioning six pieces of street art in six UK cities.
Fiat 500 has introduced a start and stop model based on its 1.2 Lounge.
Hyundai will unveil its new SUV concept at the Geneva Motor Show on March 3.
Stoke-On-Trent dealer Ken Jervis has won Kia’s UK Dealer of the Year and has also achieved Platinum Kia dealer status in just 12 months.
A South Korean court has granted ‘court receivership’ status to SsangYong Motor (SYMC), paving the way for radical restructuring.
During the usual bombastic opening ceremony at last week’s NADA show in America, outcoming chair Annette Sykora played a short film detailing the association’s successes during 2008.
Crown has bagged its second Honda site with its acquisition of a north London dealership from Alan Day Group.
Mazda Motors UK is to adopt a new tool designed to generate additional repair revenue across 32 of its franchise dealerships by next March.
Pressure is building on the Government to introduce a scrappage scheme for older vehicles to reignite sales of new cars.
Citroen has revamped its brand in reaction to a difficult economic climate and changing relationships between customers and brands.
Marshall Motor Group has taken over three of the Honda dealerships of collapsed motor retailer De Vries, while Benfield Motor Group has bought the fourth.
Subaru is boosting dealer morale by sending franchise employees on a two-day course to become a brand specialist.
Online car retailer Autoquake has opened its distribution and handover site in Leeds.
Peugeot has guaranteed bonuses in the first quarter for all its dealers.
Auction house Manheim reported a significant increase in the sale of used cars for January.
The credit squeeze helped the Finance & Leasing Association and franchised dealers to raise the point-of-sale share of motor loans on new cars to 53.3% in November.
PNG Enfield, which represented Vauxhall and Chevrolet at Enfield and Waltham Cross, has been wound down by administrators from KPMG.
