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A new training group has been launched this week, in order to ‘transform the automotive industry with its skills training for any sizes of business’.

Part exchange values averaged £3,036 for the fourth quarter of 2006, according to BCA’s latest report.

The BMW Group started the new year with a slight sales increase of 0.5% to 94,276 units.

Subaru has developed a new Boxer turbo diesel engine, which it will unveil at next month’s Geneva Motor Show.

Ford of Britain has awarded its WISE prize to 22-year-old mechanical engineering student Holly Castleton.

The European Commission has set reduced emission targets for new cars, prompting warnings of job losses in the automotive industry.

Over 500 people have already placed orders for the new Civic Type R – more than 10% of Honda’s annual sales target for the hot hatch.

Alfa Romeo has launched a limited edition version of its 147 model.

Used car prices are highest in the south east of the UK and differ by up to 14% across the nation.

Peugeot’s supervisory board has appointed the new PSA Peugeot Citroen managing board in a meeting yesterday.

Citroen is offering a collection of C1, C2 and C3 Airplay+ special editions throughout February.

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has today announced that Stephen Sklaroff will take over as its director general, following Martin Hall's retirement this summer.

Westover Nissan in Bournemouth has hired Paul Gentle to oversee its sales team.

Phillips, the electronics giant, is developing new laser technology which will beam warning signs on the road ahead.

Roadworthy Suzuki has won Aftersales Dealer of the Year 2006 at the Suzuki dealer awards.

The German presidency of the European Commission has helped the car industry to winkle its way out of the failure to deliver CO2 emission reductions as promised.

Luis Vuitton has dismissed rumours that it has bought Aston Martin as ‘pure rubbish’.

Given the high winds we have recently experienced it is a timely reminder to people in charge of gated entrances to ensure there is not a repeat of some of the horrendous accidents where people have been injured / killed by horizontal swing barriers.

The HSE have published new guidance to help prevent vehicle accidents at work.

In a recent case (Power v Regent Security Services Ltd), the matter of contract changes under a TUPE transfer were considered.

Somehow time always seems to run out with deadlines for submitting Court/Tribunal papers.

In a recent case a solicitor became jealous when his person assistant, with whom he had a very close relationship, was found to be also having a “regular association” with another man at the university she was attending.

The employment tribunal maximum compensatory award has been increased from £58,400 to £60,600.

Where an employee has left employment but wishes to raise a grievance then the modified ‘letter only’ procedure can be adopted.

In a recent case (YMCA Training v Stewart) it was held that an employer could send the ‘Step 1’ letter to an employee prior to an ‘investigatory’ meeting without the need to send a further letter prior to the ‘disciplinary’ meeting.

The DTI has guaranteed it will use its powers to fine employers if the national minimum wage is not being paid.

The OFT has launched an awareness campaign to bring to people’s notice the nature of scams going on.

New car registrations rose by 5.2% in January to 165,603 units.

Two of European Motor Holding’s board members have resigned in the imminent announcement of Inchcape’s takeover of the company.

BMW’s runaway success story, the premium Mini hatchback, will be joined by a new sister model in early 2008. This new estate version has welcome extra space for bodies and bags.