Bedfordshire-based Universal Vehicle Services has agreed on a £57m ($113m) takeover bid from American salvage and auctions company Copart.
In February dealers reported growing optimism about the future prospects. Were they right to be so confident?
The first right-hand drive versions of Renault’s Logan budget car went on sale in India this month, paving the way for Logan to be sold in the UK under the Dacia brand name.
Available Car has bought the former Motorhouse 2000 site at Calladine Business Park, Sutton in Ashfield, which it hopes will complement its existing car supermarket in Donington.
Euro NCAP has released the latest safety results for the new Mini Cooper and Peugeot 207CC.
American oil company ConocoPhillips and Tyson Foods, the world's biggest meat producer, have announced that they will produce diesel from pork fat.
There are 108,591 Alfa Romeos registered in the UK, which represents 0.29% of the UK car parc. It ranks Alfa Romeo as the UK’s 30th most favoured make.
Since taking on the role of general manager at JCT600’s Mazda Leeds dealership, Chris Cole has been working hard to boost sales performance.
Nanjing Automobile Corporation will be showing seven of its new MG models for the first time at the Auto Shanghai 2007 Show, which starts today.
Rolls-Royce announced this morning that it has opened its fifth showroom in China.
Service advisers are the face of the aftersales business for any dealership.
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The latest industry appointments.
Mitsubishi will bring forward the introduction of its next-generation 2.0-litre diesel engine to 2009, a year earlier than scheduled due to high market demand.
Volkswagen’s supervisory board has elected Prof. Dr. h.c. Ferdinand K. Piech as its new chairman for another five years, following the company’s AGM.
Head of Experian Automotive Rob Whalley has left the business “by mutual agreement”.
Sytner Group has become the first motor dealership group to win a place in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For awards.
Results from sales around the UK.
Business failures amongst motor traders dropped by 27.5% during the first quarter of 2007 compared to the same period last year.
Experian, the global information solutions company, has acquired Hitwise, an internet marketing intelligence company, for £120 million in cash.
Investments held in undisclosed off-shore accounts are the subject of the latest crackdown by HM Revenue & Customs.
Harvey Baker of Mercedes-Benz CharterWay’s central Scotland dealership Western Commercial has taken the Business Manager of the Year accolade.
Citroën Retail Group is will open one of the biggest solus franchise, single site dealerships in the UK tomorrow.
Vauxhall will produce its new Astra at its Merseyside Ellesmere Port factory.
The premium being paid for metallic or even solid black paint has risen to unprecedented levels – up to £500 more than for any other colour on selected used vehicles after one year and 12,000 miles.
Kwik-Fit will be supporting Bridgestone’s “Think Before You Drive” campaign next week, by providing free tyre checks to all UK motorists.
Northern Accident Repair has bought Rochdale Body Repairers for an undisclosed sum.
A Bill that could simplify the process of buying and keeping a cherished number plate for a vehicle could soon move to the House of Lords, bringing it closer to becoming law.
European new car sales have fallen by 1.6% (28,987) during March, when compared to the same month in 2006.
Monday is the best day for selling a car according to new data from e-GoodManners, the sales led management company.
