Fiat UK has appointed two new suppliers to complete its wholesale overhaul of its dealer remarketing programme.
The chancellor Alastair Darling will present his pre-budget report on Monday, November 24.
Volkswagen is inviting customers to rate individual dealers through its UK website.
Jeep has created a special edition version of its Patriot which features styling upgrades and a 2.4-litre petrol engine.
Motor industry veteran Stewart Wright has died suddenly at the age of 60.
Nissan has halted production of two models made in Sunderland for two weeks from October 24, due to falling sales.
European cities are to be included in BMW plans to evaluate electric power for family cars.
Two Toyota dealerships in south-east England went into administration on October 21.
Keith Parry, of Barclays Corporate looks at businesses reducing costs by borrowing against the Libor rate and utilising the hedging opportunities available.
Smart technology is being introduced to let Suzuki dealers pinpoint the location of every part they order from the firm.
£25.5m training business ‘bought back for £62,500’.
Fiat is to suspend production at its plants in Italy for several weeks.
Jobs are axed as group changes its senior management structure at three north-east VW dealerships.
Five assembly plants in South Korea owned by General Motors are being mothballed for two weeks in December.
Some of Europe's carmakers are having to throw financial lifelines to their dealers.
A technician at Hatfield Chrysler has marked 15 years of continuous service at the dealership.
Lexus has cut the prices of its IS range by up to £1,057 for the 2009 model range, which goes on sale in the UK on November 15.
Tyre maker Continental has withdrawn marketing claims that 'nothing stops better than a Continental tyre' after complaints from rivals.
Lotus Group has posted a £2 million profit for the year ended March 31, 2008 in comparison to a £4.9m loss last year.
Margins earnings threshold lowered but sales target remains unchanged.
Bentley has created a 500bhp top of the range version of its Azure range.
David Main is to be the new chief executive of Motor trade charity BEN. He is currently chief executive of the Civil Service Benevolent Fund.
A Yorkshire dealer group is raising its profile within the region with a Hug A Service Technician charity campaign.
Chorley Group has succeeded in turning around Blackpool’s collapsed Fiat dealership.
The Government’s plan to increase vehicle duty appears to have been delayed for a year.
General Motors Europe has opened its first Russian plant.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling for a reduction in the rate of VAT to 12.5%.
Cheshire-based Mangoletsi Alfa Romeo has completed a £500,000 refurbishment at its 10 car showroom.
Claims manager downgrades demand to request as bodyshops react angrily to stipulation.
Blackburn-based Ribble Valley Motors is diversifying into smaller more environmentally-friendly models after its Bentley franchise was terminated.
