Warehousing property specialist SBH UK is supervising contracts worth £1m to extend and improve storage facilities for Nissan at Magna Park, Lutterworth.
Dealerships are being held back by on-site parking problems, which put extra pressure on the business and can deter some customers.
New legislation introducing controls on the use of mezzanine floor space came into effect on May 10.
Work has begun on a partial rebuild and refurbishment programme for the head office and Honda dealership of Horizon Motor Group in Poole.
Proton Cars is offering over £1,300 worth of extras free to customers who purchase its half-tonne, two door Jumbuck pick-up from now until June 30.
CAP has reshaped it's operational team.
DuPont Refinish has launched a revamped Low Emission (LE) programme to support its volatile organic compounds (VOC) products, in preparation for the new European legislation coming into effect on January 1, 2007.
Credit hire and claims services group CCL UK has secured a three-year contract with Allianz Cornhill, representing about 5,000 vehicle hires per year.
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Aviva has sold 50% of its stake in Lex Vehicle Leasing to HBOS, it’s 50:50 joint venture partner in LVL, for £226.8 million in cash.
The Transport and General Workers Union and Amicus will fight GM’s decision to axe 900 jobs from the Ellesmere Port plant.
Adrian Flux Insurance Services has launched a new scheme which lets drivers log on to its website (<a href="http://www.7dayinsurance.co.uk" class="sitelink" target="_blank">www.7dayinsurance.co.uk</a>) to arrange instant seven days free insurance.<P>
Westover Sports Cars has moved into a brand new facility between Westover’s Jaguar and Lexus dealerships on West Quay Road, Poole.
United Aftermarket Network (UAN) has carried out its first training module, as part of its new Automotive Technician Training Programme, aimed at raising standards of independent garages.
Traditional dealer fast-fit centres are starting to evolve into
HBOS will appoint George Grant as its new head of motor finance on June 1.
General Motors has confirmed that 900 jobs will go at its Ellesmere Port Astra factory in Cheshire.
As the cars that dealerships sell become more alike in terms of quality and performance, one of the key success factors in today's motor industry is the ability of the dealer to engage with customers, according to top marketing consultant Simon Gulliford.
Seat has taken the wraps off its Leon FR model.
The Low Carbon Car Fund will not breach European state aid rules, which means the Government can set in place grants for buyers of some of the cleanest, low carbon cars, following the collapse of the Powershift scheme 14 months ago.
Candover, a European buyout specialist, has acquired EurotaxGlass’s for €480 million (£326.2m).
Kia has introduced two new special edition Picantos to its summer line-up.
A one-day course for staff working at car disposal sites (authorised treatment facilities) has been launched.
The first pictures of Vauxhall’s all-new Corsa supermini, which is due to go on sale later this year, have been revealed.
Japanese manufacturers have dominated a poll of the top 100 most reliable used cars over the past decade.
David Martin, the president of America's Markee Group will offer UK-based dealers a fresh perspective and some innovative ideas for turning prospects into buyers at autoretailing 06.
The fate of 1,000 jobs at GM’s Ellesmere Port factory is expected to be decided tomorrow when Chancellor Gordon Brown visits the site.
Perrys, the largest independent Peugeot dealer in the UK, has had more hits to its website than any other dealership for the last three months, according to internet intelligence analyst Hitwise UK.
The Manheim Group has reshaped its board ahead of a rebranding exercise in July.
