Nissan’s comprehensively-refreshed Micra benefits from a variety of third quarter incentives.
Alfa’s svelte 156 will be succeeded by the chunkier 159 next January, so to maintain showroom interest the 1.6-litre, 120bhp TS qualifies for 42-month PCP with a 4% APR
With the deletion of the 2.0-litre petrol model, Jaguar’s X-type entry-level car is now the diesel equivalent 2.0-litre D.
Citroen continues to pile on the offers with a combination of cashbacks, zero % HP and no deposit PCPs at 5% or 9.9% APR.
Mercedes-Benz Charterway is offering contract purchase or operating lease customers for plus-3.5 tonne Sprinter vans the incentive of a free, five-year (110,000km or 68,000ml) integrated service package, including MoTs, worth £395 plus VAT.
Tony Radford, general manager of Speeds ChryslerJeep of Nottingham, emerged as the winner of Black Horse’s football fantasy league premiership incentive competition, having made the most of the nominal £50m available for his virtual team.
Barry Willson, GMAC UK brand manager, and three colleagues recently conquered Ben Nevis, Helvellyn, Snowdon and Carantouhill to raise £6,400 for charity in the annual four peaks’ challenge involving the highest mountains in Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland.
Drivers could be fined for leaving their engines running — even if they remain in the vehicle — under a new proposal from a local authority.
Carter & Carter Group, the provider of outsourced support services and learning solutions, has announced the acquisition of Assa Training & Learning Limited.
Mazda Motor Europe has announced its third quarter sales results, with 166,957 units sold.
Fiat Auto UK is introducing a three year cover package for customers of its new Croma, which goes on sale this Saturday.
Hidden talents
There has never been a better time to buy a second-hand car. Parker’s research has revealed that used car values have dropped significantly over the past five years.
The ReMIT Centre for Technical Excellence in Croydon is hosting a free half-day awareness event for bodyshop paint sprayers.
A new version of CAP for Windows is released in September, with new features designed to boost dealer profitability.
Stephen Briers talks to Clive Sutton about his change in business strategy
Mazda Motors UK has signed agreements with selected paint suppliers for its approved bodyshops.
Suzuki is pulling itself together. So it’s sayonara to bland-looking boxes, cheap plastics and stodgy dynamics.
Hartwell plc’s finance director Graeme Willis has been promoted to managing director following the departure of his predecessor Christopher Langley.
The odyssey of testing for Audi’s Q7 – taking in four of the world’s continents and extremes of hot and cold weather – is nearing an end, with the SUV’s official unveiling just a few weeks away.
Vauxhall is putting greater emphasis on retail buyers, which has led to a growth in market share for the first time in 12 years.
Scottish motor retailer John Martin Group has taken initial steps in a strategy to streamline its business.
Drivers of older Ford models looking for new car parts can now visit the newly opened National Clearance Centre facility in Amesbury, Wiltshire.
Pendragon, confident of raising turnover and profit in 2005 despite the decline in the new car market, is planning to buy many small motor retail businesses.
GB Sports Car Company Ltd is remaining tight-lipped about the exact details of its negotiations with Nanjing Automobile Group and its proposed collaboration to build low-volume, high-quality MG Rover sports cars at Longbridge.
Chrysler’s quirky retro PT Cruiser range is covered by a 0% HP deal, involving a minimum 50% deposit, between 24 and 36 month agreement periods and payments that vary according to the post deposit balance.
Are you a winner in business? AM is looking for the best dealers, carmakers, repairers, bodyshops and factors to enter the AM Awards 2006.
Mercedes-Benz has launched its television, print, web and mobile phone advertising campaign, costing £4m, prior to the UK on sale date of its new B-class, on September 15.
MG Rover's new Chinese owners told Birmingham civic leaders they were committed to continuing manufacturing at Longbridge.
XPart has reassured repairers that it is committed to sustaining aftermarket parts supply for MG Rover vehicles for at least the next decade.
