Seven months after Automotive Skills’ relaunch of its under-subscribed ARMS training initiative, the programme is being revised once more.
Shaun Wootton has been appointed as Honda’s manager of national franchising, cars.
One of the side effects of the oil crisis of the 1970s was to spur car companies into creating models that could be sold both in America and the rest of the world.
BMW is the past master of spinning a wide range of different bodystyles from a single model family.
Repanet, the network of leading independent bodyshops is supporting the link between the Audatex AudaEnterprise estimating system and Thatcham’s escribe crash repair methods manuals.
BCA's Classic & Historic Division has donated £1,527 to the national disability charity, Motability.
Reports say the used car market remains buoyant and continues to represent a profitable revenue stream for dealers.
Ford Retail Group chairman and chief executive Chris Hayden has presented awards to 20 of his sales executives who’ve achieved customer satisfaction ratings of more than 90%.
A network of 14 training colleges have joined forces to create the Motor Industry Skills Consortium (MISC). Their intention is to share best practice and create consistently high standards of training provision.
Loughborough University is teaming up with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and Loughborough College to offer an automotive management foundation degree.
There is a disconnect between the key stakeholders in the warranty market, one that has led to the negative comments so often written about warranties.
Meridian Motor Group has acquired three Toyota centres in Lancashire from the Vantage Group for an undisclosed sum.
With static or slightly reduced new car sales over the last few years, and many new cars coming onto the market only needing serviced every 18 months, it is becoming even more important to slow the defection rate of older vehicles, especially those aged four to six years old.
Drivers should be warned about the refuelling of their cars after reports of thousands of vehicles left stranded by contaminated petrol.
Carshock, the north of England car supermarket group, collapsed this week.
The Hughes Motor Retail Group has acquired Haymill Mazda and Saab for an undisclosed sum.
Seat’s new Leon Cupra model goes on sale in UK showrooms today and is priced at £19,595 on-the-road.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation is facing competition from a rival legal advice service.
The BMW Group and DaimlerChrysler will develop hybrid technology for rear-wheel drive premium segment cars as part of a new partnership agreement.
Staff from Mercedes-Benz’s UK retail network will begin product training on its new C-class from mid-April, in preparation for its June 14 launch.
Ireland’s car dealers are fighting a losing battle against used imports, most of which originate in Britain. As a result, some are linking up with British dealers to import cars themselves.
Following a successful trial last year, Capital Bank Motor has launched its approved car scheme.
Subaru UK, has won a £2 million fleet deal, its biggest ever, to provide the Helphire Group with cars.
Nissan’s Sunderland plant will begin shipping its new Qashqai crossover model back to Japan today.
Online tyre retailer blackcircles.com has announced the addition of two new members to its executive team as it looks to increase its share of the UK tyre market through ongoing expansion.
Peugeot’s engine development and production tie-up with BMW could result in an ultra high performance 207 model in 2008.
An online petition has been started by a member of the motor trade against Government proposals to make the MoT test a biannual check.
South coast dealer Seward Group has plans to add two new businesses to its network of accident repair centres by the summer.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has worked with the UK’s leading rescue organizations to launch the automotive technician accreditation (ATA) for roadside assistance.
The Aston Workshop in County Durham is expanding with the opening of a £500,000 extension to its paint and body centre.
