Thatcham’s Automotive Academy has teamed up with The IAEA (Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors) to launch the first recognised apprenticeship scheme for vehicle damage assessors (VDA) in the UK.
Nissan has said it expects its positive outlook to continue to the end of its financial year after it reported a 3.6% rise in profits for its third quarter.
Daimler chief executive Dieter Zetsche has praised Mercedes-Benz's performance in 2011 as its best ever.
HPI has joined forces with CAP Black Book to launch HPI Black Book+, an online valuations service.
SsangYong UK is preparing a TV marketing campaign ahead of the March plate-change.
Recent research from Auto Trader highlights that the average price of used cars actually fell 1.5% in 2011, compared with 2010.
Fiat Group Automobile is hoping a £10m marketing drive will re-establish the Chrysler brand in the UK.
Bridgestone UK is set to roll out a new bespoke training course designed to create industry renowned ‘Tyre Geniuses’ with expertise across all aspects of the tyre sector.
Pendragon's Trevor Finn talks about the changes ahead for motor retail in the February edition of AMe, the digital magazine from AM, which also includes a breakdown of January's new car registrations and expert analysis of the used car market.
The UK has become the top market in Europe for Isuzu, the Japanese automaker.
London-based independent classic Aston Martin specialist Nicholas Mee has created the world's first officially endorsed, high-street Aston Martin Heritage showroom.
Ridgeway Group has agreed, subject to contract, to purchase BMW and Mini dealerships located in Bournemouth, Salisbury and Odiham from Wood Group for an undisclosed sum.
Inchcape has started construction on its new Porsche dealership in Portsmouth which is scheduled to open this summer.
Rising used car trade values will increase the squeeze on dealer profitability in February and beyond, according to car pricing guide CAP Black Book.
Nissan has revealed a new B-segment concept which will be sold alongside the Micra and Juke from 2013.
One of the most talked about alliances in the automotive industry, in the recent years, is that of Fiat-Chrysler, for the right reasons.
BMW will have its own pavilion as part of its status as an official automotive partner the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games.
Jonathan Nash, ex-Saab GB managing director and regional director for Saab Automobile in Europe, has been appointed as the business development director for PHM.
January's new car market ended 0.03% ahead of January 2011, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
BBC News broadcaster Susanna Reid and comedian Jason Manford have been confirmed as the host and evening entertainment for next week's AM Awards 2012.
Mitsubishi Motors is closing its only assembly plant in Europe.
Rawlinson in Bury St Edmunds has become a holder of the SsangYong franchise.
A continued lack of consumer confidence saw UK automotive insolvencies increase by 120% from Q3 to Q4 in 2011, according to the latest statistics from the Insolvency Service.
Seat has launched a new aftersales initiative and pricing structure specifically focused at fleet customers in a bid to further growth in the corporate business sector.
Benfield Motor Group has terminated two Renault dealerships in Morpeth, Northumberland, and Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
Seven new Citroën dealers have been appointed, with all expected to be open for business ahead of March’s plate change.
Toyota’s new flagship rear-wheel drive GT 86 sports coupe will be priced from £24,995 when sales start in the UK in June.
BEN, the motor industry charity, is holding a 24 hour cycle challenge in March
Wine warehouse retailer Majestic Wine is looking for dealerships wanting to sell up in 2012 in order to fuel its plans to open 16 new sites this year.
There were some pretty wild swings last year in the fortunes of carmakers competing for sales in the shrunken UK car market.
