Advanced Claims Management, the claims handling business for the Budget Group of Companies has slashed its motor repairer network from 150 to 80 as it bids to improve operating efficiencies.
Subaru dealers are set to lose out on servicing revenue after importer International Motors dropped the six-month interval and streamlined the other schedules.
Founded with five employees in 1959, the Dick Lovett dealer group now has more than 400 staff with outlets in Cheltenham, Swindon and Bristol.
MG Rover remains in talks with China Brilliance about jointly developing and manufacturing new cars in the UK and China.
Leading accident repairer Howard Basford made a pre-tax loss of £900,236 in the year to December 2000 on turnover of £13.75m.
Auto Online creditors Baker Tilly are hopeful of selling the company's internet-based technology, but have made staff redundant.
Franchised dealers' service and parts revenue from cars up to four years old has collapsed due to extended servicing schedules, according to the latest Castrol Car Service & Customer Satisfaction Trend Tracker.
Reg Vardy has opened its first Smart Repair drive-in centre as it seeks to boost retail business by exploiting growing consumer interest in cosmetic repair services.
Malaysian carmaker Proton is to start selling cars at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Northamptonshire.
Mazda Motors UK has extended its sales targets for 2002 following a successful end to last year.
Ford has announced plans to slash 22,000 workers in the US as part of an overhaul designed to return its American operations to profit.
Tom Walkinshaw, chairman of the TWR vehicle design, engineering and manufacturing group, has been charged with breaking the rules of rugby when he banned Rob Andrew from Gloucester Rugby Club's Kingsholm ground.
Jardine Motors Group Holdings, parent company of Lancaster dealer group, is to sell its stake in the Cica French dealership business as its increases focus on the core UK and Asian markets.
Sytner Group intends to rebrand its newly acquired Savernake Mercedes-Benz dealership in Newbury as Cruickshank Mercedes-Benz.
Pye Motors has become the first Ford main dealer to sign up to dealer management systems provider Pinewood Computer Solutions, after dropping its existing supplier Kalamazoo.
Jardine Motors Group plans to close its Equinox Business Partners financial services division after a fall off in business.
Retail prices paid by consumers for new cars dropped 2.2% year-on-year in November, according to Alliance & Leicester figures. This compares to a 1.5% drop the previous month.
Total new car registrations in 2001 were more than 10 per cent higher than in 2000, reaching a total of 2,458,769 units, beating the previous record set in 1989 by 157,825 units or 6.9 per cent.
Lookers plc has sold SMAC Continental Ltd, its Mercedes-Benz dealership in Southend, Essex, for around £5.1m cash to the Lancaster group.
The significance of prestige brands for the Ryland Group continues to grow says its chairman Peter Whale as he announced the acquisition of two dealerships for a total cost of £2.6m.
Mazda has joined the list of manufacturers boosting its product appeal in the new year, with improved specification on a number of models.
Motor manufacturers are enhancing their product offering in the guise of New Year/January sales promotions.
Prestige vehicles proved the most popular among car buyers in December according to Showroom4cars.com, which has has revealed its Christmas 2001 Top Ten list of most popular cars on its website.
Vauxhall is recalling 8,662 Corsa three and five-door models because of seat adjuster problems.
Leading figures in the motoring world have been recognised for their hard work in developing the industry in the New Year Honours list.
MG Rover has been warned its survival is at stake after workers rejected a company pay and conditions offer made during the Christmas period.
Results from the latest auctions held by BCA and Manheim.
Ian McAllister is to step down as chairman and managing director of Ford of Britain on February 28, after 38 years with the company. He will be replaced by Roger Putnam, who will become chairman, and Paul Thomas, managing director, effective from the March 1, 2002.
The new year has boosted the confidence of used car dealers on their prospects for the next quarter, according to the latest Cap Used Car Confidence Index.
