AutoQuake has expanded its operations with the opening of a new drop-off location in Leeds.
Caffyns has updated its IT and communications infrastructure across all 29 dealerships.
Two former employees of Coredale have joined forces to open the Cromer Car Centre at Cromer in Norfolk.
Park’s of Hamilton has revamped its corporate identity, changing from a blue and yellow colour-scheme to a more toned down black, gold and silver.
With a score of 44%, Honda has achieved the highest level of dealer retention for aftersales in the UK car service and repair market.
The accident repair sector has seen further consolidation this month, as major groups capitalize on small repairers leaving the industry.
Seat is now offering a DSG (direct shift hearbox) on petrol FR versions of the Leon and Altea to mark the success of winning the British Touring Car Championship this year.
Lipscomb Cars, the Volvo group and new name for Lotus and Fiat in Kent, has taken ownership of its new site in Maidstone.
The Mini franchise might be offered to non-BMW retailers when the contracts are up in 2008.
Barretts of Canterbury has disposed of a loss-making Citroën dealership to Kent rival Wilmoths in an arrangement conducted via the manufacturer.
Dealers have been promised a bright future by Group Lotus’s new chief executive, Mike Kimberley.
Lookers has become the latest major AM100 dealer group to sign a franchise partnership with Korean value brand Kia.
Entrepreneur John Batchelor claims to have a team of experts and investors ready to build a portfolio of automotive businesses.
Royal & SunAlliance (R&SA) has appointed DWS to provide dedicated motor repair services to its clients in the London area.
CAP is phasing out the provision of its data products on CD, following the success of its web download data provision, started four years ago.
A worrying 40% of aftermarket brake discs contain serious defects according to Italian brake manufacturer, Brembo.
Manheim’s vehicle remarketing business, VRS, has recruited Lewis Arthur as managing director.
Fiat Auto UK has joined forces with Akzo Nobel Coatings and Fusion Management Solutions to launch a new approved bodyshop programme.
Entries are being accepted for the Top Technician 2007, with the deadline for completed papers being January 10, 2007.
Mercedes-Benz has boosted the engine in its CLK 200 Kompressor.
Customs now have specialist motor trade teams around the country to visit dealers and quiz them on their accounts.
Mazda’s new performance hatchback, the Mazda3 MPS, will be priced at £18,995 on-the-road, when it goes on sale in February.
Subaru will launch a new special edition Impreza WRX STI in memory of rally hero Richard Burns who died of cancer last November.
Theft resistant number plates could help dealers and motorists avoid identity theft, a costly new crime on the rise in the UK.
General Motors will launch its Cadillac brand in South Africa in the new year.
Suzuki GB has announced the winners in its annual Guild of Technicians and Aftersales Advisors Awards.
Peter Kinnaird, managing director of International Motors' brands, Subaru and Isuzu has resigned.
Mike Wise is returning to Kwik-Fit to replace Nigel Davies as UK sales director on December 4.
UK car buyers have voted BMW as having the best designed showrooms in Britain.
Smaller manufacturers and their dealers are missing opportunities for tax-free and diplomatic service fleet sales because they have a poor understanding of the market.
