Jean Todt, Ferrari’s chief executive officer has resigned and will be replaced by general manager Amedeo Felisa.
Staff attrition is an expensive and disruptive process, costing dealers an average £9,600 with each member of staff who leaves. But the recruitment process is often left to the last minute, often forcing dealers to recruit people who are inappropriate for the empty role.
The European car market increased by 8.4% (90,005 units) in February 2008 compared to the same month last year, to a total volume of 1,163,035 units. Year-to-date, the market increased by 3.6% (84,324 units) to a total of 2,451,321 units.
Fiat is running an online venture which allows users to come up with customisation designs for the Grande Punto. Six winners will work with the carmaker's designers to create mass-produced graphics which could be sold through its dealers.
Bodyshops should expect further consolidation in the paint supply chain following PPG’s recent acquisition of the Brown Brothers network.
Mini’s Oxford factory is running flat out, but there are no plans to build new factories anywhere else around the globe – with the exception of a new 4x4 cross-over model due to be launched in 2010.
Benfield Motor Group has invested more than £200,000 in the creation of a new motor village at its Portland Road site in Newcastle.
How many times have you heard managers say they would like to employ more females in their dealerships?
Average carbon dioxide emissions from new cars have fallen by 13% since 1997, according to the SMMT’s latest CO2 report.
Financial services provider GMAC has set its field-based account managers new targets which it believes will focus their minds on driving forward dealers’ F&I performance.
Kia Financial Services has reshaped its wholesale and retail provision for dealers after signing an agreement with GE Money.
Leading figures in the finance sector have expressed concern that nationalised Northern Rock must not take advantage of its taxpayer-backed status.
Accident Exchange Group has said it is concentrating on reducing its fleet ownership costs and improving the volume and profitability of its existing accounts in its interim statement.
We ended up having to drive the same car over the off road course and drive the manual version up and down the road in the car park for 10 mins so we didn't miss our flight back to the UK.
Stephen Odell has been appointed as Ford’s chief operating officer of Ford of Europe.
Maserati believes it can double its sales in the UK this year from just over 400 in 2006, if it can persuade people its models are not £125,000 supercars.
Honda wants its new Accord to deliver a ‘no hassle’ experience for both customers and dealers.
Vauxhall has revealed its own spy shots of its new Vectra replacement the Insignia.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars chairman Ian Robertson has been appointed as sales and marketing director on BMW’s advisory board following the departure of Stephen Krause.
Perrys has been trading since 1908 and is celebrating its one hundredth year as a business.
Volvo has joined forces with Saab, Vattenfall, the Swedish energy company, ETC and the Swedish state to develop new plug-in hybrid car technology.
In the current era of legislation and regulation, company directors have numerous responsibilities to ensure the correct operation of the business and proper treatment of its workforce.
Renault’s UK network will be given the opportunity to add Dacia as a bolt on value brand when the five-door Sandero hatchback arrives early next year.
Skoda dealers are finding that fleet business is increasingly helping to drive new car sales performance.
Volvo has been warned about “potentially denigrating” its new XC60 compact SUV if it imports a cheaper, more tax efficient front-wheel drive version of the crossover.
The Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency has made more than £9m by selling motorists' personal details.
Christopher Macgowan is to become interim chief executive of motor industry charity BEN as current incumbent Gerard Barclay has decided to leave.
Partners from Deloitte have been appointed as administrators at Carter & Carter. Nick Dargan, Dominic Wong and Chris Farrington will work with the management team to try and turn the ailing company around.
Nissan Navara has improved its Euro Ncap adult occupation protection rating to 3*, following a modification to the pickup truck's airbag control unit software.
Bentley Motors sold more than 10,000 units last year, with global sales up 7%.
