The second Retail Motor Industry accident repair industry forum will take place at the RMI’s head office in London on March 17.
The European Court of Justice has decreed that services provided to insurance companies, such as claims handling and IT support, should not be VAT-exempt.
Seven motor insurers including Co-Operative Insurance Services, Fortis, Highway, MMA and Provident, have united the potential of recycled body parts to reduce repair costs and extend the life of older vehicles involved in collisions or MoT failures.
County Garage, which operates the CG Ford dealerships in Carlisle, Penrith and Workington and the Gilligan Jaguar dealership in Carlisle, has announced an agreement in principle to sell the business.
February new car registrations were down 14,368 units or 15.7% to 77,092 as the industry geared up for a busy March plate change.
Caffyns lost 10% of its value on the stock market after warning of poor car sales.
Portfolio Europe has sealed a pan-European contract with Lexus Europe to provide retail marketing services to its dealer networks in several countries.
The Gates of Dunmow Mitsubishi dealership has opened for business.
EuroNCAP crash test results issued this week show how new car safety is improving, particularly for pedestrians, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Toyota has launched its new Aygo (pronounced eye-go) super-mini at the Geneva Motor Show.
Renault is withdrawing the Vel Satis from its UK range in the face of poor sales.
Sytner (AM100 placed 6th) has opened a new Mercedes-Benz of Cheltenham and Gloucester dealership in Staverton, costing £5.5m
The head of Mercedes Car Group, Eckhard Cordes, has described the Smart brand as a ‘disaster’ – but still insists it has a future.
Car service suppliers have been raising prices in the last decade to offset a decline in demand for servicing.
Subaru has launched its new two seater R1 mini-car and the B9 Tribeca seven-seater crossover model at the Geneva Motor Show.
Dealers are being urged to promote the new green label initiative to maximise sales from eco-conscious customers.
Michelin has committed to a ‘multi-million pound’ investment package for ATS Euromaster in 2005.
Daihatsu’s new Sirion has made its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show this week.
Toyota Motor Europe has set a target of 980,000 vehicle sales this year, compared to the 916,000 total for 2004.
Mass redundancies at Longbridge stemming from the tie-up of MG Rover and its Chinese partner have been ruled out by Britain's top car industry union boss.
The price of the average new car rose once again last month. But the rate of increase has now slowed for the second month in succession.
Vauxhall has launched a new test drive scheme allowing customers to test drive models for three days.
Big in the US, big here
Seasonal changes in demand for used cars used to be predictable. Assumptions could be made about retail interest and trade value movements with relative safety, but that has now changed.
Herbert Austin, one of the pioneers of the British car industry, has been elected to the European Automotive Hall of Fame 100 years after he made his first vehicle at Longbridge.
Two of Emap Automotive’s market-leading business publications have received new audit statements, which give independent proof of the circulation quality of Fleet News.
Land Rover has forecast that sales will be boosted by 15% this year and the SUV brand will turn a profit.
Skoda UK has appointed Martin Burke as its head of business sales.
Ford of Britain's Southampton plant is offering GCSE pupils hands-on experience of building Transits with a production line simulator.
Mercedes-Benz has announced it will be the world’s first car manufacturer to fit all its diesel cars with a particulate filter as standard this summer.
