Repair franchise was created after MG Rover collapse
Paint company Spies Hecker is offering bodyshops support to-wards their PAS 125 accreditation in the form of an employment law service.
Eastbourne retailers pool resources to run local motor show.
Barclays, the UK’s third biggest bank, is paying around £1 billion for parts of Lehman Brothers.
Air-conditioning competence has been added to the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) scheme .
I'm starting to get really tired of the constant trudging of the economic slump that is splashed across the media each day (ironic seeing as i'm part of that).
Motor manufacturers are bringing in three and four-day weeks, due to reduced production levels.
The UK economy saw no growth in the second quarter of this year.
Volvo has announced prices for its sub-120g/km diesel variants of the C30 SportsCoupe, S40 Saloon and V50 Sportswagon.
The number of test drives has halved in the last 12 months.
Toyota has developed a rear window curtain shield airbag which will make its debut on its new iQ city car.
Remit, the Retail Motor Industry Federation’s training arm, has increased its student numbers by a third in under six months.
Daimler is preparing to sell its remaining 19.9% stake in Chrysler to new owners Cerberus, private equity group.
Renault will launch a new passenger version of its Kangoo in spring next year.
Bodyshop chain adds new outlet and eyes commercial vehicle repairs.
A comparison between late August and February by Autovista for similar cars showed that higher fuel costs have affected sale prices.
According to BCA, premium 4x4 values took a fairly substantial hit in August, falling by around £600 for the third month running.
Paul Williams, currently head of the National Franchised Dealer Association and chairman of Vertu, will become the new chairman of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) on October 1.
Mazda has appointed Mark Cameron, formerly marketing director, as sales director, following the promotion of Jeremy Thomson to managing director.
Euro Car Parts this morning announced its acquisition of rival LSUK
Fiat has launched a new ECO version of its Panda in the UK with carbon dioxide levels of 119g/km.
Suzuki’s revised Grand Vitara will go on sale in the UK on October 1.
Almost a third of male drivers and a fifth of female motorists now resent their cars, according to a Nationwide Autocentre survey.
Autotech’s paperless system reduces costs and helps to keep down staff numbers.
The trend of disinterest in large vehicles and the steady sale of small value for money cars continue.
Dealers are still maintaining used car sales activity, according to Manheim Retail Services managing director John Simpson.
The lines between accident management and credit hire are becoming increasingly blurred as insurers build relationships with credit hire companies.
There are ever-increasing corporate identity standards implemented in car dealerships. Every time I visit a dealer, particularly on a small site, fears about major investment for renovation or relocation due to new standards are voiced.
Britain’s sharp economic slowdown has left companies more reluctant to take on new staff than at any time in almost 15 years.
Volvo Cars has appointed Stephen Odell as its new president and chief executive.
