Motorists whose accident damaged cars need repairing are facing a Catch-22 situation where they could either be forced to pay escalating bills or face major repair delays because insurers refuse to pay up or bodyshops are overworked.
The battle to win gold in the Automotive Management Awards 2002 is underway, with dozens of companies preparing entries. December 1 is the closing date for entries and the awards will be presented on February 13.
Car Care Plan has signed a deal with Fiat Auto (UK) to administer the third year of the Fiat and Alfa Romeo three-year new car warranty programme.
Toyota and Nissan have blamed the strength of sterling for mounting losses in Britain.
The Peugeot 307 has won the 2002 European Car of the Year Award.
Volvo will introduce a cash-for-car package in December for drivers choosing to opt out of company car schemes in the light of the new tax regime next year.
Pendragon has acquired Douglas Graham Rover in Windsor, Berks.
Chris Swan has sold four Bulldog Express outlets and closed two others citing a need to “get the business in shape”. The former Finelist boss acquired the outlets as part of the Autela Edmunds Walker purchase in May, which made his parts distribution business the third largest in the UK.
A private investor has formed a number of companies which will pay Dixon Motors £34m for 17 of its freehold and long leasehold sites. The group has been stretched by growth in its car and motorcycle businesses.
Autobytel is calling on the Government and fellow dotcom operations to investigate and improve trading standards compliance after research showed that the majority of consumers want the Goverment 'get tough' on rogu web traders.
Lexus is urging leasing companies to dispose of end-of-contract vehicles at closed electronic auctions to protect residual values.
Results from the latest auctions by BCA, Manheim, Cars Direct and Motorauctions Leeds.
BMW GB expects to reach a record 80,000 this year and managing director Jim O'Donnell has set a target for 2002 of more than 100,000 with Mini included.
Admiral Insurance has appointed Audatex as its new approved provider of vehicle repair estimating.
Profit margins among motor retailers have fallen to the lowest level on record with the sector now looking to be in danger of falling into an overall loss with the global economic slump resulting from the September 11 terrorist attacks merely exacerbating already tough conditions.
Tickets for the British International Motor Show are now on sale at the website, www.motorshow.co.uk.
Pinewood's CARS dealer management system - approved for use in Ford dealers in 2000 – has now been fully integrated with Ford systems including Vista vehicle ordering, GWE warranty submissions and Microcat menu and parts pricing.
Peugeot's vehicle rental scheme, offered by 110 of its franchised dealers throughout the UK, is reporting a 150% increase in business this year.
An awarding winning scheme to give young people a formal qualification in vehicle selling is to be rolled out nationally after a successful pilot programme in Manchester.
"There is a recognition that changes to the regulations must be phased in to avoid the problems that the free market would cause." Ramesh Notra, Cap Motor Research economics editor, considers the main options as Block Exemption decision time approaches.
Carlos Ghosn's presidential office on the 13th floor of Nissan's headquarters in Tokyo's fashionable Ginza district is surprisingly unprepossessing room, with dark wood panelling, thick beige carpet and heavy leather corduroy-trimmed '60s furniture.
A closed sale for Honda dealers at BCA Measham of 270 vehicles saw the auction debut of the Stream sports activity vehicle and offered a rare opportunity to purchase used examples of the S2000 roadster.
All Toyota commercial vehicles are now fitted with the 2.5-litre D-4D direct injection common rail turbo diesel engine, it was announced today as the manufacturer revealed its new LCV range and a dealer-support network.
October and November have seen a 'vast improvement' in used car buyer activity, says Manheim Auctions.
Reg Vardy Leeds and Halfords Autofleet have been voted the best performing suppliers by Lloyds TSB autolease which has awarded them its ServiceTrak Suppliers Awards for 2000/01.
Ford has launched a drive for its dealership network to promote used diesel vehicles following rocketing demand for new diesel models from fleets.
Booming fleet diesel sales have led senior industry figures to make an unprecedented call for co-operation between manufacturers, fleets and dealers to fend off fears of a collapse in diesel residual values.
Mitsubishi Motor has reported a stronger than expected first half performance boosted, like its Japanese competitor Mazda, by the weak yen and cost-cutting.
Audatex has improved its AudaWorkstation estimating system enabling vehicle body repairers to track, view and compare versions of a damage repair estimate.
