Swindon-based fleet and fuel management company Arval says its decision to restructure its accident management services is not a direct result of losing its Liverpool Victoria contract to WNS Assistance.
Mercedes-Benz has launched a special edition A-class priced from £14,490 on-the-road.
Northridge Finance, Bank of Ireland’s motor finance division, has extended its product portfolio with a personal leasing product, which it claims provides retailers with an antidote to direct lenders’ schemes.
TVR says its dealers and service centres will be unaffected by the decision to close its Blackpool factory and that the company remains “financially stable”.
Thatcham is hosting its second Triple Focus event on June 7 and 8 at its Berkshire research centre.
GE Commercial Finance Fleet Services has agreed to buy Custom Fleet, the fleet services business of the National Australia Bank, for £235 million. The deal is expected to be completed in the third quarter of this year.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders: it’s a name that requires some clarification.
Union leaders at Ellesmere Port's Vauxhall plant have called for guarantees they will be given work on the next generation of Astra in 2009.
Hyundai has sold 13,622 new vehicles so far this year, a 4% increase over the same period last year.
Seat’s new Altea FR model is available to order now, before it goes on sale in June, priced at £17,795 on-the-road.
Nissan has teamed up with Breakthrough Breast Cancer to mark the 10th anniversary of the charity’s flagship campaign ‘Fashion Targets Breast Cancer’, by giving away a customized gold Micra C+C.
Skoda has opened a new production centre in the Czech Republic this week as part of the company’s aim to increase the efficiency of its international operations.
Renault’s Clio Renaultsport 197 is now available to pre-order exclusively to members of www.renaultsport.co.uk before its launch day on July 18.
David Martin – one of the outstanding speakers at this year’s NADA Convention, according to many of the UK dealers who made the trip to Florida – will offer autoretailing delegates a fresh perspective and innovative ideas for turning prospects into buyers.
JCT600, current holder of the AM Large Retail Group of the Year Award, has reported a record year of trading, with a huge jump in profits and sales almost reaching the half-billion pound mark, but says it will not chase turnover.
A survey by online portal Yahoo! Cars reveals that most automotive marketers are failing to reach female car buyers.
Dealers will soon be offered a one-stop solution for their marketing and sales management from the company behind Auto Trader.
Porsche Cars GB has been fined £27,000 after being prosecuted by the Environment Agency over recycling.
Nissan Motor Company faces a long, slow and expensive process to establish its Infiniti brand in the UK and the rest of Europe, according to Professor Garel Rhys, of Cardiff Business School.
The aftermath of MG Rover’s collapse continues to provoke questions and inquiries, as both the Trade and Industry Committee and Health and Safety Executive continue their investigations.
Clive Sutton Premier Marques, the London-based independent dealership owned by former ChryslerJeep dealer Clive Sutton, is experiencing an increase in international business.
Used car retail activity has shown signs of recovery, according to the latest Manheim Market Analysis report.
British car buyers are purchasing their first car almost a decade sooner than their parents, according to insurer easyMoney.com.
Volkswagen Group UK has opened a new 30,000 sq ft training facility in Nottingham in partnership with Carter & Carter Group.
Skoda has teamed up with Crimestoppers Scotland in a bid to drive down crime in the Highlands.
Crash parts supplier SEL-Imperial has been awarded ISO 9001:2000 accreditation.
Global Finishing Solutions demonstrated the latest version of its high performance Ultra Plus 1 spray booth at last month’s Automotive Trade Show.
The Glassmatix vehicle repair estimating system now includes a monthly update to paint price data.
Paul Williams, who last month became sole chief executive of Bristol Street Group following the retirement of John Tustain, is keen to grow the business but says owners of potential acquisitions are asking unrealistic amounts.
Mazda’s UK retailers could benefit from having the large CX-9 SUV crossover in their showrooms to join the smaller CX-7 counterpart, according to the company’s head of design Moray Callum.
