Finance companies were changing their products before the Competition Commission last month published its damning report about payment protection insurance.
Morgan LifeCar, IFR Aspid and the Mastretta.
Ford Focus RS, Suzuki Kizashi, Nissan Qashqai+2, Lightning GT, Bentley Continental Flying Spur, Lotus Evora, Hyundai Genesis coupé concept and the new Vauxhall Insignia.
Now, considering this commentary was to a bunch of motoring hacks, the following quote was possibly ill-advised: “With the congestion charge, fuel prices and parking costs, private motoring in London is very unwise; it’s far better to take public transport.”
Vertu Motors has maintained double digit growth in like for like new retail and used car sales in the first four months of this year ending June 30.
A scheme to heavily subsidise vehicles or give them away, in return for contracts to buy electricity to charge them, is being considered by the Prime Minister.
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK will appointment Nick Palmer as its new director of aftersales from August 4.
Hyundai is offering low price finance offers on the i10, i30 and Santa Fe until the end of September.
Four of the latest deals on offer.
French electric and diesel van maker Aixam Mega has agreed a contract with independent service network Autosafe for provision of service and warranty work to its vehicles.
Dealers are the logical and best place for consumers to source car finance.
Dealers are starting to win back point-of-sale finance revenue after years of decline because car buyers are finding it harder to get loans from direct lenders.
Southern Finance talk payment defaults, Bank of Scotland rights issue, Emac on inflation-proof aftersales programmes and Simon Tennyson on the need to incentivise new car sales.
BMW Group products are officially the cleanest premium cars following independent, industry-wide research into carbon dioxide emissions.
Fiat has prevented Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motors (GWM) from bringing its Peri city car into Europe, after a Turin court ruled that it looked too similar to the Fiat Panda.
Mercedes-Benz has delayed the release of its petrol-powered A and B-Class Blue Efficiency models until early 2009, following delayed production of right hand drive start-stop systems.
Citroen is introducing its Airdream badging on its LCV range for its most efficient models.
Lamborghini will expand its UK dealer network with a fifth dealership to open in Reading, Berkshire next year.
The Co-operative Insurance has joined forces with 3M to cash incentivise the repair of its plastic parts rather than their costly disposal.
An independent workshop has been fined £20,000 for health and safety breaches which led to the death of a technician.
Bosch Car Services attributes its growing success to its OFT-backed code of practice.
Ford has launched its new 3D parts delivery initiative which offers same-day service on virtually all urgent parts.
Suzuki is rapidly boosting its network, taking on six dealers – including expansion with two existing franchise holders, J & J Motors and Fulton Group – in the past fortnight.
Accident Exchange is focused on improving cashflow and increasing its profitability after an “exceptionally difficult year” that saw profit before tax dip by £1.5 million.
Benfield Motor Group has launched a new aftersales initiative which promises to match any like-for-like price on service and repairs.
Vehicle manufacturers could be harming their customer service by not having comprehensive crash repair methods available for new cars from launch.
Insurer Allianz is expected to announce a mandate for the Thatcham/BSI Kitemark.
Caffyns has been forced to defend the way it runs its business in response to a shareholder revolt.
Russell Curtis, president of the Automotive Distribution Federation in 2004 and 2005, has died after a battle with cancer.
Fiat’s resurrected sport brand Abarth now has its own pre-order website for customers interested in its 500 Abarth.
