Pendragon's Reg Vardy subsidiary has agreed to change its credit advertising following discussions with the Office of Fair Trading.
It’s increasingly difficult to make money in the motor industry and many are tempted to reduce costs by buying as cheaply as possible.
Independent dealers are turning their backs on finance houses in favour of brokers.
The works council at Bentley Motors is to meet to resolve a dispute over pay after workers at the company's Crewe factory narrowly rejected a three-year pay increase proposal.
Comments made in confidence by dealers during research for the Used Car Finance House Survey 2006 published by Sewells Information & Research reveal a high level of frustration.
Ford is determined that ‘Britain’s favourite small car’ withstands the attack from the Vauxhall Corsa by offering special editions with extra equipment.
Want to know BMW’s new year resolution? Push 2006’s 1.35m (est) sales up to 1.6m by 2010.
Proton Cars welcomed 30 new dealers to its franchise in the UK, a rise of 50% taking its current portfolio to 90.
ZAP, the electric car company, has appointed Lotus Engineering to design new concepts for a number of new models.
Peugeot will introduce two new petrol models into its 207 range in March, the 207 Sport 1.6 16v 120 and the 207 SE 1.6 16v 120.
Carl Smith has joined dealer management systems specialist Pinewood as its new web and e-media designer.
UAN, the commercial vehicle aftermarket buying group, has appointed Rod Edwards as its new CV business development manager.
Car salesman Steve Moseley quit his job at Hampshire used car dealer Fortnums after thinking he’d won £1m on a National Lottery scratchcard.
Eastern Western Motor Group (EWMG) in Scotland has become the first dealer to be publicly censured by the Financial Services Authority since legislation for selling insurance was introduced in 2005.
Caffyns, the Eastbourne-based dealer group, has sold its vacant freehold dealership in East Street, Hythe for £1.47m to a property developer.
European new car sales hit a slight 0.7% increase in 2006, according to statistics from JATO Dynamics, the provider of automotive data and intelligence.
PSA Peugeot Citroen will supply diesel engines to Mitsubishi Motors Corporation after an agreement was signed today by the two groups.
There were two ways to almost double your money in motor industry shares last year. One was to have invested in Lookers – a proposition that would not have been too surprising given the strength of the group’s performances for some time.
The message is unequivocal: fund us or lose us.
Volvo has added a new Executive model to top out its S80 saloon range.
Vauxhall is claiming an industry first with a three-year, fully comprehensive insurance deal for a one-off payment of £399 offered to buyers of two Corsa derivatives.
Modernizing Jaguar design is the top priority for 2007.
A new website has been launched to help dealers comply with regulations for disposing of hazardous waste.
Ford's two UK engine plants are confirming large 2006 production increases and securing hundreds of new jobs, putting each on course for 1,000,000 engines a year by 2009.
BSI is urging independent garages to obtain the Kitemark, in a show of strength and commitment to raising standards in automotive vehicle servicing and repair.
John Tiner, Financial Services Authority head, has announced he will step down from the role in July.
Daihatsu has chosen Osbourne Garages as the winner of its Regional Dealer of the Year 2006.
Harrogate prestige dealer, Mercedes-Benz of Harrogate, has appointed Alton Cars bodyshop group to handle all its bodywork repairs.
Inchcape has appointed Claire Chapman as general counsel and group company secretary and Tony George as group HR director.
