BMW UK has announced details of the new BMW M3 Coupé.
Volvo’s two best-selling models in 20061, the S40 saloon and V50 Sportswagon, have been given a top-to-bottom redesign visually drawing both models closer to Volvo’s all-new S (saloon) and V (estate) styling.
Dealers spend thousands of pounds on advertising in their quest for new customers, yet often fail to substantially improve profits by not seizing an opportunity that is at their fingertips.
Finance companies and carmakers are rethinking PCP and special offers as they calculate the impact of Gordon Brown’s Budget.
There will be a decline in loans to buy cars between now and August if the Sainsbury’s Bank car buying index is correct.
Further pressure on 4x4s comes from research by Virgin Money that suggests one in two people want permits introduced for them unless motorists can prove they need them for work.
The Institute of the Motor Industry has revealed plans to further extend its Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) scheme to include new sectors.
It is important that employers understand the difference between a lay-off and a redundancy.
The latest industry appointments.
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Connaught Motor Company is to build a £12m global manufacturing and research base in Llanelli Gate, Wales.
Dealer principals received a 4.2% increase in their average total earnings in the last year.
The DVLA has revealed plans to increase the fee for a vehicle’s first registration by £12 from May 1.
Gordon Brown’s final Budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer will hit small companies such as standalone dealerships, with a 1% annual increase in small company corporation tax for the next three years.
Volvo has launched a business centre concept within its dealer network as part of a drive to increase corporate sales by 10% this year.
JCT600 has acquired a Vauxhall dealership in Castleford from Pendragon for an undisclosed sum.
Hodgson Newcastle, featured in the latest issue of AM, has been named ‘Dealer of the Year’ at Suzuki’s annual dealer conference in Spain.
The head of Experian Automotive Rob Whalley has left the business “by mutual agreement”, a spokeswoman confirmed today.
March new car registrations were up 3.1% to 449,287 units compared to the same month last year.
Vehicle salvage and auction services firm Universal Salvage has agreed terms of a recommended cash offer for the group from Copart worth £57m, it said in a statement this morning.
Nissan has reduced the price of the Micra range by up to £1,500. With immediate effect the entry level Initia now starts at just £7,495 OTR (from £8,995).
Unipart has joined forces with the automotive industry charity BEN to set up a recycling service for unwanted mobile phones.
Capital Bank is analysing feedback from dealers after the first of a nationwide programme of forums focusing on the decline in point-of-sale finance.
Results from sales around the UK.
BCA’s Paddock Wood centre in Kent has increased its sales volume by 50% with the introduction of a regular Wednesday sale to complement the existing Tuesday and Friday sales days.
Perodua will extend its £1,000 cashback offer on all Perodua Myvi Sxi and Ezi models until the end of June.
Workers at Aston Martin in Gaydon in Warwickshire and Newport Pagnall in Buckinghamshire are to start industrial action next Friday (13th).
Available Car has bought the site formerly known as Motorhouse 2000 at Calladine Business Park in Sutton-In-Ashfield.
Finding a reliable source for bodyshop courtesy cars is becoming more and more difficult. How many cars do you need? How much should you expect to pay? Are all contracts the same? Should you lease, rent or buy?
Cadillac is a brand on a roll. A painfully slow roll-out in Europe, that is.
