Dealers are being urged to put safety before sales when company car drivers arrive on their doorsteps asking to test drive the latest models.
Fleet and leasing company vehicles achieved their highest average prices during the second quarter of this year.
Results from sales around the country.
Pendragon has decided to avoid a fight with the Competition Commission by selling up to eight dealerships.
The East of England Co-op is planning to exit the motor retail industry.
Nigel Clegg, who has held the position of chairman of Kia’s dealer forum for the last 2½ years, is giving up his Kia franchise in order to concentrate on growing business with Mitsubishi.
Two years ago, the Office of Fair Trading told AM that it was not interested in regional dominance by retailers, either by number of sites or control of franchised brand.
Volvo is rolling out a new logistics and distribution programme, starting in south-east England.
All Electric has expanded its multi-franchised service centre at Halesowen in the West Midlands to include a ninth workshop.
Lesjöfors has acquired Harris Springs Ltd, a specialist UK-based spring maker.
Emissions and diagnostic equipment manufacturer Crypton has launched an automatic test lane for MoT workshops.
Perodua has cut £200 from the list price of its Kelisa (already the cheapest car in the UK), putting the price down to £4,592.
Toyota has chosen three champions from its 24 Toyota Apprentice of the Year finalists.
People may be surprised to discover that a retailer famous for its pic’n’mix goodies has decided to branch into vehicle sales. And much has been made of the fact that Woolworths is undercutting dealerships on price by as much as 20 per cent.
Fin O’Neill will chair the new Reynolds and Reynolds Company, following the merger with UCS.
Citroen has added two Euro IV compliant diesel engines to its C8 people carrier line-up.
Glasgow Audi is to host a used car event this weekend at its showroom at Braehead, to make way for a huge delivery of new ‘56 registration plates in September.
Cooper Tire & Rubber has appointed Julian Baldwin as managing director for its UK and European businesses.
Silent Security is offering a new anti-theft add-on package to dealers.
Sarah Sillars of the Institute of the Motor Industry is to chair the industry’s inaugural People Skills conference.
Mercedes-Benz CharterWay has launched a credit card offering 0% for the first six months on balance transfers and purchases, moving to a typical APR of 14.9% variable.
Peter Vardy has made two senior appointments to his management team in preparation for future growth of his new motor retail business.
BMW dealers Knight North Staff and Knight South Staff have signed up to Swift Prestige Hire's Total Mobility scheme.
The average price of a new car in the UK has increased by 0.5% during the 12 months to June this year.
Lotus is in the process of its biggest ever product celebration at a five-week long festival, hosted by its entire 26-strong UK dealer network.
Derek Sims, owner of Derek Sims Toyota, AM’s 2005 volume dealership of the year, believes team work and motivation are key to a successful sales team.
Close Motor Finance (CMF), the independent finance provider, has relocated its office in Peterborough.
Nissan has chosen its apprentices of the year, from a choice of 170.
Bill Porteous, recruitment consultant at Steele-Dixon, the recruitment agency for automotive industry careers, will be running in the Glasgow 10 kilometre marathon on September 3.
CV questions to high flyers from the automotive industry.
