Peugeot retailers will form the mainstay of the brand’s increased emphasis on LCV sales with around two thirds of its 300-outlet network expected to generate “significant incremental” van sales volumes.
A car dealership that will give customers the opportunity to get behind the wheel of cars normally reserved only for the motor retail trade was launched this week in Harlow, Essex.
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Chrysler Group has appointed Rob Thrift as its national fleet sales manager for Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge in the UK.
Ford has been told by the Advertising Standards Agency that it cannot show its Ford Focus Zetec Climate advert in its current form because it gave ‘misleading impressions’.
An online business is targeting the nine in 10 drivers with cars under three years old who take their vehicles to franchised dealerships to take them to independent garages instead.
Cathedral Motor Company has fallen foul of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) over the sale of payment protection insurance (PPI) to cover vehicle finance agreements.
Nissan’s luxury division Infiniti has appointed Wayne Bruce as communications director of its new European operation. The brand is due to launch in the UK in Autumn 2008.
Suzuki GB has expressed interest in a customer relationship management (CRM) system called Contact Tracker that is already used in Australia by Mercedes, Mitsubishi and Jeep.
Two Kuwait-based investment companies have joined former rally champion David Richards to buy Aston Martin.
Growing new and used car sales has helped Lookers achieve a record financial performance, oultined in its preliminary results for the year ended December 31.
Steph Saville, managing director, Foxy Lady Drivers’ Club
Dealer groups and the RMIF have been warned to be wary because the European Commission has signalled favouring car manufacturers in the 2010 Block Exemption review.
A Pendragon director has challenged the Office of Fair Trading over variations in the way trading standards departments around the UK interpret legislation affecting dealers.
With the Government encouraging more people into higher education on the promise of raising their employability and potential earning power, attracting apprentices can be difficult.
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Following the opening of its sixth office in the Essex area, Brunswick Recruitment has announced its intention to open a further nine regional offices over the next 18 months.
Proton has launched its new Lotus-designed Satria Neo supermini in the UK, with prices starting at £7,995 on-the-road.
Volkswagen has increased its stake in the Swedish truck maker Scania from 18.7% to 20.03%.
Hyundai has named PPG an approved aftermarket supplier for its new ‘Hyundai Global Body and Paint Program’.
Cadillac will add an estate version of its BLS saloon to its UK line-up towards the end of this year.
Two Kuwait-based investment companies have joined former rally champion David Richards to bid for Aston Martin.
Simon Thomas has been appointed as vice president of sales operations for Nissan Europe effective from April 1.
Cost cutting, productivity improvements and what one exec called a “firework of new models” has seen Volkswagen announce record financial results.
Iveco distributor Northern Commercials has opened its first van sales centre in Leeds.
Simon Thomas has been appointed as vice president of sales operations for Nissan Europe effective April 1.
Administrators were last week called in to Carshock, the north of England car supermarket group.
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Russian automaker AvtoVAZ unveiled the rebirth of its Lada brand at the Geneva Motor Show this week.
