Work has to be done to raise the profile of Seat, says its new UK managing director, Peter Wyhinny.
As large plcs continue to grow and increase their presence in the UK automotive retail market, many independent retailers are feeling the pressure to perform and attain higher profits.
Here are the first pictures of the highly anticipated new Honda Civic Type R.
Lookers has signed a new two contract with Accident Exchange to provide its ‘Accident Aftercare’ products to its dealerships.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation has joined forces with automotive repair information provider Autodata to help its members conform to the strict RMIF Code of Practice.
An increase in sales and range expansions has led Lucas Electrical to invest in a new 21,000sq ft warehouse for its Lucas Lighting and Mirrors division.
Franchised workshops could benefit from motorists’ inattention when topping up their fuel tank, as records show a significant rise in misfuelling this year.
As Ford executives ponder options over Jaguar, chairman Bill Ford has announced that Premier Automotive Group stablemate Aston Martin will definitely be sold.
Seat is offering a £149 per month PCP deal on its Ibiza 1.4 DAB special edition, targeted at young drivers seeking a car with digital radio.
Police and Trading Standards officers have seized documents from Cars R Us in Windhill, West Yorkshire and arrested two men.
Ford has changed pricing and specification for its 2007 model year Focus range.
Nationwide has increased its sales from £66.6 million in the six months to June 30, 2005 to £78.7m this year.
Fiat will be showing off its gargantuan Oltre at London’s Viva Italia Show, which will be celebrating all things Italian on September 22 at the National Hall, Olympia.
Gordon Lamb has appointed Kheng Lim as its finance director and new board member.
BMW has started production of its second generation Mini at its Cowley factory in Oxford and Chancellor Gordon Brown was there sing its praises.
Mercedes-Benz of Bolton has revamped its site, coinciding with the appointment of new dealer principal, Claire Watson-Brown.
Cranfield University has opened a new off-road dynamics facility (ORD) at its Silsoe site in Bedfordshire.
General Motors Europe will equip its brands throughout 36 countries with a composite reporting system from Urban Science and its partners ASE.
Fraikin, the UK provider of commercial vehicle fleet services, has awarded ATS Euromaster with a three year tyre supply deal.
Proton’s sales were up by 79% in August compared to the same period last year.
A shortage of quality nearly new vehicles in the market is keeping RVs strong through the summer and causing uplift in demand from dealers looking for new sources of stock, says vehicle remarketing solutions (vrs).
Former MG Rover Group plant staff have started work at BMW’s engine plant at Hams Hall Birmingham.
The production version of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione will make its debut at the Paris Motor Show later this month.
Alfa Romeo always puts passion into its products. It is what makes the marque attractive, and once product quality and customer service is right will win it a real foothold in the premium segment.
The Government recently suggested that non-European Union skilled workers could be the solution to many of the skills shortages across UK industry.
Gary Brooks has set out to boost sales from the local business community since his appointment as dealer principal at Springfield Citroën in Gateshead.
CV questions to high flyers from the industry.
As the Paris Motor Show approaches, more manufacturers are previewing their new models, and today we have pictures from Volvo.
Smart has added a special edition Brabus Red to its Fortwo range.
UK vehicle makers have cut energy use, waste and carbon dioxide emissions by half, in four years, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
