Amethyst Motor Group, which has Honda dealerships in Cheltenham, Gloucester and Chippenham, has ceased trading.
Staff at Barkers Motor Group's Peugeot and Citroen dealerships have reportedly been sent home after the franchises were withdrawn this morning.
Carolyn Wall and Craig Judd will be responsible for leading the national fleet sales team and developing relationships with fleet customers.
Job cuts, closures of marginal satellite dealerships and multi-franchises all form part of Lookers' strategy to ride out the recession.
Wayside Group has acquired its first BMW/Mini franchise after purchasing the dealership in Milton Keynes from Pendragon.
HPI has launched a CRM service to help dealers.
Cerberus, the owner of Chrysler, is talking to banks about refinancing the $9bn of debt owed by the carmaker.
Korean carmaker to produce more distinctive, fresher looking models.
HR Owen subsidiary Jack Barclay may decide to move its aftersales site in Wandsworth, London.
The first of 14 Infiniti dealerships will open in summer 2009 selling petrol G37, EX37 and FX models, but the Nissan-owned premium brand is keeping quiet about their names.
Lookers is closing its Charles Hurst used car site near Londonderry.
A former head of Ireland's Citroen Dealers Association has been given a three month suspended jail sentence for being involved in a price-fixing cartel.
An online survey by Autotrader has revealed 1.6 million UK drivers have traded in their large vehicles for smaller, more fuel efficient cars.
Ridgeway’s group managing director Daksh Gupta will become Marshall Motor Group’s next CEO from November 1.
Tax changes in three European countries force French carmaker to re-evaluate ambitions.
A wholesale revision of working processes is set to leave Peugeot UK in better shape when the credit crunch comes to an end.
Ford’s new Ka will be priced from £7,995 when it goes on sale in the UK in January.
Nissan has revealed the first picture of its replacement for the 350Z sportscar, the new 370Z coupe.
Honda yesterday became the first manufacturer in Britain to extend production cuts into next year, according to The Times.
Fiat has officially opened its new service centre and parts distribution hub in Battersea to cater for customers in central London.
Dramatic changes in used car values have left many dealers counting the cost.
Company aims to attract owners coming out of Mini’s TLC service plan
Motor group eyes further growth in Devon and Brighton after two purchases this year
Foxy Choice has signed up 250 dealerships and independent garages to its female-friendly consumer garage website, following its trade launch in August.
Whittal Williams, a Welsh vehicle body repair and hire company, has relocated its workshop in a move which will create 50 jobs.
General Motors UK is mounting a nationwide training campaign to reinforce the benefits of using an approved bodyshop.
Dealers need to rethink their stock policy to ensure a speedy turnover of vehicles.
AW Repair Group has added a third bodyshop, which will also be a customer contact centre for the whole group.
As writers for a trade mag, we sometimes get tip-offs from people in the industry. Often it is when dealers or the like are struggling, something we are seeing a lot of in recent times.
Alfa Romeo has appointed two new suppliers, Paragon Fleet Solution and JTK Remarketing, to support its dealer used vehicle remarketing programme.