The Financial Services Authority is embarking on its largest project towards tackling payment protection insurance (PPI) sales standards.
A warrant has been issued for the immediate arrest of James Munroe, formerly a director of Automotive Skills, the motor retail industry’s sector skills council.
FSA Automotive has launched a customer presentation software package which dealers can use to ensure they are following procedure when selling insurance products.
A new guarantee scheme to provide accident victims with a free vehicle bodywork warranty has been launched by Retail Motor Law.
Citroen’s seven seat compact MPV, the Grand C4 Picasso, officially goes on sale in the UK this weekend.
Nationwide Autocentres, the UK independent MoT and car servicing specialist, is looking to acquire additional garages across the UK to extend its reach and customer base.
Tunbridge Wells’ Renault dealership, the Spa Garage on Langton Road, has been bought by the Lifestyle Group for an undisclosed sum.
ATS Euromaster is equipping each of its 507 centres across the UK with new technology to enable it to service run flat tyres.
Toyota has shown off its FT-HS hybrid coupe concept at this week’s Detroit Motor Show.
Skoda increased its market share to 1.7% in 2006 by selling 39,000 cars worldwide.
Lex, the UK’s largest leasing company, is reviewing the impact longer service intervals for its 178,000 vehicles will have on its £81 million annual maintenance budget.
Citroen has launched special rally editions of its C4 and C2, inspired by World Rally Champion, Sebastien Loeb.
Mitsubishi Motors UK has unveiled the final edition of the current generation Lancer Evolution supercar.
Nanjing Automobile is looking for an advertising agency ahead to help support the launch of its MG-branded cars across Europe in July.
Ferodo’s ‘win a Mini Cooper’ promotion has resulted in record uptake for the brake manufacturer with more than 500 promotion kits being issued to Ferodo distributors.
Vertu Motors, the AIM listed company seeking to acquire and consolidate UK motor dealers, has appointed Karen Anderson as its finance director.
All company website and emails must contain details of full registered company name, registered office address, registration number and place of registration and if offering items or services for sale, then the VAT registration number.
Northgate, the light commercial vehicle hire company, increased group revenue by 48% to £262.1 million in 2006.
Trading Standards legislation creates offences of what are termed strict liability. This means that when a specific set of circumstances occurs then an offence is committed, irrespective of your intention, e.g. if you sell a car with a wrong mileage you commit an offence even if you had no idea it was wrong.
The employment rights of agency workers was explored in a recent case of James v Greenwich Council.
The total of new cars financed in November 2006 was down 5% over the same period in 2005.
The maximum compensation that can be awarded by Employment Tribunals at present is £56,800.
Heyday (related to Age Concern) has taken the government to Court over the implementation of the new Age Discrimination Regulations.
Kia has unveiled its new crossover concept at the Detroit Motor Show.
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Mini’s US sales staff want to take away the UK’s title as the number one market for the brand in the world.
Black is on its way to becoming the most popular colour choice for new cars.
Autosheen, the UK mobile valeting company, is now ISO 9001:2000 registered.
Yet another case erring on the side of the employer!
Low skill levels are a frequent topic of conversations particularly in the service / repair sector.
