MCC Smart is claiming a UK first - every car sold this year was purchased over the internet.
The Mayflower Corporation, the Coventry-based company producing bodyshells, most notably for the MGF sportscar, has issued its interim results showing a year-on-year profit fall.
UK drivers of 'grey' imports concerned their car may have been stolen in Japan for export are being offered a free conformity check by U-Save Automotive, the specialist supplier of Japanese parts for imported.
Carmakers and motor finance houses are predicting a huge increase in the number of company car drivers opting to take 'cash-for-cars' as a result of recent changes to the taxation system. The trend means sales staff and business managers will be faced by a new breed of customers buying privately but backed by company money.
Banks and other direct lenders are to step up their attack on the motor finance market after predictions of bumper sales in September.
Car delivery, roadside rescue and recovery group Jacobs Holdings has reported a return to profitability in the first six months of this financial year.
A new Mitsubishi dealership opens this week, called All Electric Mitsubishi in Sutton Coldfield aimed at providing the brand with a prominent profile in a territory covering north and east Birmingham, Walsall, Litchfield and Tamworth.
Honda Motors has announced group profits up an impressive 40% between April and June, year on year, to a quarterly record, boosted by the weak yen and higher motorcycle sales.
Redditch's MG Rover franchise is to change hands with Clarks Motor Services taking over from Startin on Friday, August 3.
Internet-based new car supplier Showroom4cars.com has moved into profit, after only sixteen months of trading.
Heavy promotion of low cost deals by manufacturer finance houses has brought private buyers back into dealers for car loans. But franchised and independent retailers are continuing to lose ground to direct lenders in used car finance.
Confusion surrounding legislation – some in force, some pending – was lifted at a conference staged jointly by Automotive Management and Sewells Information & Research. Full report here.
Dealers need to improve their retailing capabilities to offer experiences on a par with companies in other sectors, according to Prestons Group managing director Lee Collins. He wants the £40m turnover North-west Prestons Group to offer customers a multi-retailing experience by seeking partnerships with like-minded businesses to retail from the dealership.
Car makers and the European Commission have reached a voluntary agreement to ban rigid bull bars on vehicles.
Europe's largest fleet has established a new end-of-contract vehicle inspection service to protect its residual values.
Dixon Motors has teamed up with the AA to create the Dixon Accident Support Service.
The deadline by which dealers had agree to adopt new rules set by the General Insurance Standards Council on the selling of insurance policies has been extended indefinitely due to a dispute involving other industry bodies.
Enormous customer interest in the outgoing Jeep Cherokee has helped boost the sales of Chrysler and Jeep vehicles in the UK by 18% so far this year.
Sandcliffe Nottingham has been presented with the prestigious Ford Chairman's Award for the highest standards of excellence in customer service.
For the second year running, Peugeot's website has come out on top in the What Car? review of motor manufacturer's consumer websites.
Flagging sales in the German home market did little to slow the profit earning potential of Europe's largest carmaker as VW exports boom.
TRW Automotive has released an updated catalogue of lighting parts covering 95% of the top 50 best selling models on the road.
Walon UK has acquired 48 new car transporters as part of a major investment programme that has seen the company spend more than £7m since the start of 2001.
The European Fleet Funding and Management (EFFAM) network, of which HSBC Vehicle Finance is the UK partner, has launched its own dedicated website.
Alarm bells should be ringing throughout the world's automotive industry, says strategy consultants Autopolis.
Luxury car brand Bentley will break even within three years, chief executive Tony Gott has told The Times newspaper.
Lex Services, the vehicle licensing business that has transformed itself into a business services group, has reported pre-tax profits up from £19.3 to £43.4m.
Philip Parke has been appointed marketing manager of Ford's customer service division, with responsibility for marketing Ford Britain's range of aftermarket operations, including vehicle servicing and repair, parts, accessories and the award-winning fast-fit network, Ford Rapid Fit.
Nearly all vehicle manufacturers are gaining ground in the battle with independent garages for the service and repair of younger cars, says Castrol in its Trend Tracker report.
The AA is to offer members a car repair service at their homes as part of an expansion prompted by the £5.75m acquisition of 129 garages from Halfords.
