The police have gained new powers to seize cars used by so-called ‘boy racers’.
MG Rover is modifying all Rover 75 and MG ZT models to make them compatible with 95% of hands-free mobile telephone systems. Its dealers are also offering a range of compatible phones.
Alfa Romeo has revealed a ‘revival’ plan based on new products, ‘premium customer service and improved dealer training and growth in their numbers.
MG Rover suffered a 25% decline in European sales last month compared to February 2004, while Jaguar registrations tumbled by a fifth.
General Motors has issued a profit warning due to ‘tough competition’ and ‘low US sales’.
Michelin has reported financial improvements in its 2004 financial results.
Representatives from a cross-section of the UK motor industry are taking part in a trade mission to Russia, organised by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown has delivered a Budget of pre-election sweeteners in the run-up to Labour's bid for a third term in power.
Peugeot Citroen parent PSA is linked with more partners than Kate Moss. Engine deals with Ford and BMW, joint-developed vans and MPVs with Fiat.
BMW’s unmistakable X5 MkII has broken cover, for extreme cold weather testing.
GM wants to couple next year’s European relaunch of Cadillac with distribution of Hummer, and Pendragon is favourite to land the UK concession.
Whites Group this week exited vehicle retailing following protracted discussions with a number of suitors over a two-year period.
Malaysian car manufacturer Proton is claiming an industry ‘first’ by opening an automotive retail outlet at a Premiership football club.
County Garage Group, the Carlisle-based business operating Ford and Jaguar car dealerships, has reached an agreement in principle to sell the company.
Inchcape has begun the process of finding a new chief executive following the announcement that Peter Johnson will become its non-executive chairman next year when Sir John Egan, the present chairman, retires.
European Motor Holdings (EMH), No 17 in the AM100, has acquired the two Michael Powles Bentley dealerships in a £5.2m deal.
The family-owned ChryslerJeep dealer Cumbo almost swept the board at the recent Chrysler Jeep Academy Awards dinner.
The largest solus Volkswagen van centre in the world has opened in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire.
Alan Hodgkinson is retiring as managing director of Aquilo Motor Services at the end of March, after just two months in the job. His duties will be taken on by Aquilo plc chief executive officer Clive Nicholls
ChryslerJeep UK boss Simon Elliott is taking to the road to brief retailers on his strategy to double sales within three years, and the key role to be played by Dodge.
Trafficmaster, traffic information and navigation provider, yesterday announced turnover up 19.7% to £36.6m and pre-tax profits of £4.8m in the year ended December 31.
Iveco has appointed Michael Carley as director of the light commercial vehicle business unit.
Archie Moss Motors, part of the Leicestershire-based Prince Group, is looking to increase its number of dealerships from three (two Vauxhall and one VW) to five by the end of 2005, and has been bolstering staff ranks in anticipation.
Both the IMI and ReMIT have broadly welcomed the Government’s new education White Paper for 14- to 19-year-olds, which raises the status of vocational courses.
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Kwik-Fit staff, friends and family helped raise more than £30,000 for the Disaster Emergency Committee Tsunami Appeal on Sunday by supporting the company in its successful bid to break the Guinness World Record for simultaneous tyre rolling.
Automotive retail IT analysists Woods & Seaton have published a new report, 'IT and business processes in the European independent aftermarket'.
German cars dominate a residual value survey from Lex Vehicle Leasing.
EurotaxGlass's CEO Kevin Gaskell hopes to raise £100,000 by walking unsupported to the top of the world with renowned adventurers Alan Chambers and Pete Goss.
The vast majority of motor trade businesses, despite achieving FSA authorisation, are falling foul of the new insurance regulations. says a financial expert.
