Dealership management system supplier Pinewood has moved from only employing ex-dealership staff to recruiting graduates. Neville Briggs, managing director, explains why.
Hostilities from the Government and media are damaging the image of car retailers and repairers.
DaimlerChrysler presented the next generation of its fuel cell vehicles at the show.
The European Commission has started a consultation on boosting the competitiveness of the European car industry.
The Peugeot 1007 has gained the highest score of any car tested by Euro NCAP.
European Motor Holdings has bought Michael Powles for £5.2m.
A higher-powered diesel option for Jaguar’s smallest model is set to play a key role in driving the ailing sports car manufacturer back to profit.
Manheim Glasgow hosted its first online Simulcast sale for Ford – with buyers logging on from as far afield as Reading and Norwich.
BMW is preparing to enter the market for car-style people carriers, the firm's chief said.
The Volkswagen Golf is once again the most popular car in Europe.
Isuzu has slashed parts prices by more than 50% in a bid to boost the use of genuine components.
The Cayenne is getting a mid-life overhaul. With a new look, revised cooling and aerodynamics and a revamped engine line-up, the new model is due next summer.
The overall winner of the AM Rising Stars, in association with Courland Automotive Practice, will have a place reserved on the highly regarded Ashridge Leadership Process course.
Lexus hasn’t launched a new model in the UK for almost two years; what has it been up to?
Clive Sutton, once the UK’s most successful ChryslerJeep dealers, this week finally abandoned conventional franchised car selling to provide exclusive brands to wealthy clients in London and mainland Europe.
Proton Cars (UK) Limited’s new flagship retail site at Carrow Road, the home of Norwich City Football Club, has opened for business.
At midday today Honda unveiled the new Civic Concept, a five door hatchback exclusively developed for the European market.
Mazda will unveil four new vehicles, set for production in the UK, at the Geneva Motor Show this week.
Vauxhall has revealed its sport version of the new Zafira which will make its debut at the show.
The new generation Lexus IS makes its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show, marking the introduction of diesel in the company’s range.
Toyota has announced that its Avensis will now have two new 2.2-litre D-4D diesel engines.
Aston Martin will unveil the production version of its V8 Vantage at the Geneva Motor Show today.
Alan Hodgkinson (58), managing director of Aquilo Motor Services is to retire from the company at the end of March.
The residual values of budget manufacturers, such as Hyundai and Kia, are now competing with or beating their higher profile competitors.
Consumers would foot the bill for the mandatory licensing of the motor trade, the Retail Motor Industry Federation has warned.
The first results of a joint venture between Toyota and PSA Peugeot Citroen have rolled off the production line.
Glenvarigill, the Scottish dealer group, is trying to move on from an embarrassing accounting mystery which caused it to lose millions of pounds and halve the size of the business.
The SMMT is hoping for public money to promote the 2006 British International Motor Show following the decision to move it to London’s ExCel centre.
Fiat and Alfa Romeo’s UK dealers were due to be briefed at a conference this week on likely changes following the ending of Fiat Auto’s five-year partnership with General Motors.
A private investment firm has declared a major shareholding in Caffyns plc. Following a statement to the London Stock Exchange, shares in the £153m turnover retailer hit an all-time high of 917.5p.
