Vauxhall has met its redundancy quota after 911 of its Ellesmere Port workers agreed to voluntary redundancies.
Nissan has simplified its Micra line-up, cutting its range to three trim levels instead of six.
General Motors will close its only factory in Portugal in December, with the loss 1,200 jobs.
In a bid to strengthen its position in the fleet sector, Kia Motors has appointed Bob Austin as its new head of corporate sales and remarketing.
CV questions to high flyers from the automotive industry.
Volvo is adding a new SE Sport edition to its XC90 line-up.
Fiat has teamed up with Ikea to refurbish its entire European sales and distribution network.
You’ve got a list of candidates to interview, how do you select the right one?
The Government is planning to change council car parking enforcement to be more motorist friendly.
Saab dealer, Crightons’ of Peterborough, is offering customers the chance to take part in a test drive event at their site on July 21 and 22.
I wonder how many Peugeot and Citroën dealers are nervous of a quieter summer than usual thanks to calls by two of the UK’s biggest unions to boycott the French manufacturers’ products.
At first sight, the British market is a perfect example of the strength of the German car industry.
This handsome saloon is Mercedes’ new C-class. Due for launch in spring 2007, the four-door is another mini-S-class.
Mini will have a special BARge hospitality area at this year’s British International Motor Show, open exclusively for Mini owners.
Mazda Motor Europe has recorded a sales rise of 9% in June compared to the same month last year, with a volume of 28,200 units. This is its best June result in 15 years.
General Motors is to appoint three executives on August 1 to lead its operations in Korea, Canada and Mexico.
The professionals call it ‘land remediation’ and it’s a phrase that can fail to connect with a busy dealer. But there are tax advantages for those moving or expanding, though many fail to take advantage of them.
Changes in building fire regulations which come into effect this summer will make the most senior executive in a company liable for all compensation costs.
A new shelving installation, provided by Link 51, has now been completed for the Lind Automotive Group BMW dealership in Colchester.
Peugeot’s new 207 GT Turbo will be priced at £14,345 on-the-road when it goes on sale in the UK in November.
Citroën doesn’t like to hear its C3 Pluriel compared to the old 2CV.
Westover Sports Cars has completed its move into a brand new purpose-built salesroom on West Quay Road, Poole.
The Lexus and Toyota marquees at Snows Motor Group’s Hedge End site are to be replaced with a state-of-the-art centre by the end of the year.
Dealer standards was at the top of the agenda at the June meeting of the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Lobbying Working Group.
BMW UK’s new sales director will be Sytner senior executive Tim Abbott.
Plans by Amicus and T&G to extend the Peugeot boycott campaign to radio have been dashed by a law that specifically forbids trade unions from mentioning employers or industrial disputes.
Budding automotive technicians are being given the chance to train for highly-skilled jobs at Rolls-Royce’s Goodwood plant.
Talent must stand out, says Nigel Stead
It’s often said that as soon as retailers start making a bit of money from a particular franchise, the manufacturer launches a new corporate identity and investment programme. Bang go the margins.
Despite a 15% decrease in membership in the first five months of 2006, the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) remains upbeat about attracting new members and its plans.
