Investment in purchasing adjoining land to enhance storage facilities at Manheim Auctions, Gloucester has resulted in the site almost doubling in size from 10 to 19 acres and becoming its largest dedicated commercial vehicle auction centre in Europe.
Kia Motors UK's marketing campaign for the new Picanto began at the weekend to coincide with its launch last Friday.
Fiat has added a braking parts programme for its dealer network which has slashed the cost by an average of 29%.
Top athletes helped employees at Toyota GB’s head office raise £4,350 by tackling a five-kilometre run in aid of the Japan earthquake and tsunami appeal.
Repairer says Aviva is charging claimants a £200 admin fee for not using its choice of bodyshop
John Clark Motor Group is investing £6 million into a new-build Land Rover dealership in Edinburgh as it prepares to take over the brand franchise for the whole of Edinburgh and the Lothians from Pendragon at the end of this year.
Some of the biggest car manufacturers in Europe visited Downing Street to discuss the growing confidence in the UK automotive industry and the Government’s commitment to its success.
Simon Hetherington, currently Kia Motors (UK) marketing director, has been appointed to the newly created role of dealer development director and will take up the new position at the start of July.
Vertu Motors has expanded into Bristol with its acquisition of the Williams Automobile site in Avon Meads.
BMW is asking its UK dealers to imrpove environmental standards in showrooms as part of its sustainability programme.
A year on from the launch of Dealers Backing BEN at the 2010 AM100 Dinner, motor retailers have contributed more than £250,000 to the charity.
The John Clark Motor Group has announced the first details of its new £6 million Pentland Land Rover dealership in the Newbridge area of Edinburgh as it prepares to take over the Land Rover franchise for the whole of Edinburgh and the Lothians at the end of this year.
The third generation Toyota Yaris will be launched in the UK this summer.
Nissan has promoted Paul Willcox, currently managing director for the brand in the UK, as its new senior vice president of sales and marketing for its European operations.
BSI has updated its PAS 125:2011 Kitemark licence for 2011 to include the latest technological innovation and best practice within the bodyshop industry.
Inchcape is to close its Lexus dealership in Norwich within a fortnight, it has confirmed.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles MD confident as sales increase faster than total market.
Look at where opportunities exist, where improvements can be made - and then get to work
Sytner group has opened a two-storey standalone Mini dealership in Birmingham.
Global group's UK businesses outperform the industry as market share shows Q1 growth
ATS Euromaster is spending £6 million this year introducing new services and modernising its fast-fit centres.
British Gas will be the preferred supplier of vehicle charging points for Renault's new range of 100% electric zero-emission cars and vans.
Fewer than one in five small-medium companies would consider buying an electric vehicle in the next two years, according to a new survey.
The average price of new cars increased in May 2011, by 0.167% or £47 from £28,159 to £28,206.
Mitsubishi Motors is supporting calls for the Government to suspend VAT on all pure electric vehicles.
Joe Greenwell, chairman of Ford of Britain, has been made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
Dealers from all over the UK will gather at the Chesford Grange Hotel, near Warwick on June 16 for the AM/NFDA Franchised Dealer Conference.
Motor Codes has launched consultation on a possible used car sales code of practice and is inviting dealers to give their opinions on the idea.
Crash repair group Nationwide will tell investors that its growth plan is progressing well at its AGM today.
After further used price falls in May, the remarketing industry is reporting reasonable demand, but buyers are definitely shunning very high mileage stock and particularly those with excessive damage.
