We have picked up that the FSA is using mystery shoppers to test retailers on their compliance in the sale of gap insurance.
Tesco has joined forces with Blackcircles.com to launch tesco-tyres.com which will offer discounts of up to 40% and Clubcard points with each purchase.
The Treasury is reconsidering the idea of a fuel duty stabiliser to help halt the rising cost of petrol and diesel.
Westover Land Rover in Christchurch has taken on a new employee in a new role. Jenny Carr has become the site's first customer care executive.
Renault will face challenges in the employment courts after it dismissed executives it suspects of leaking company secrets.
The BBC’s London to Edinburgh electric car challenge has been criticised by EV supporters and those in the automotive industry.
Inchcape Fleet Solutions is celebrating being named as one of the top companies to work for in the UK for the second consecutive year.
The Williams Group has secured a £20m new banking facility with Barclays Corporate.
Kia Motors (UK) has announced John Hargreaves as head of fleet and remarketing with the major task of building Kia's future fleet business to new levels.
Skoda has created a special editor Fabia Monte Carlo to mark 100 years of the Monte Carlo rally and Skoda’s 110 years in motorsport.
Nissan has stopped importing its Cube city car to the UK.
Dealers are to be encouraged to be more energy efficient in a new initiative uniting the the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Retail Motor Industry Federation and the Carbon Trust.
Scunthorpe motor dealer GoCar Ltd has gone into administration, putting 35 jobs at risk.
Vines Mini dealership in Guildford is facing a daily fight against faeces caused by gulls flocking at a nearby council waste facility.
Vauxhall has topped the Scottish new car sales market for the fifth consecutive year, with total sales last year of 26,901 in the region, nearly 7,000 units more than its closest rival.
Mazda has signed up as the official sponsor of a new ITV1 prime-time comedy show.
Lookers says it is poised for growth in 2011 despite any impact of prevailing economic conditions on consumer confidence.
Further quality used car stock shortages throughout the first part of the New Year will see more dealers make further moves to concentrate on maximising aftersales profitability, predicts RAC Warranty.
BMW Group (UK) has been given planning permission for a national distribution centre by West Northamptonshire Development Corporation.
The new Audi A1 scooped the top honour at the What Car? Awards last night at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane.
As the VAT increase takes effect, it has become increasingly clear that political parties cannot agree on whether increasing VAT is the correct course of action
Greg Levine, recent head of operations at Audi UK, has joined McLaren Automotive.
Kwik-Fit is continuing to take fleet business away from franchised dealers and is concentrating on increasing corporate sales this year.
As Exchange and Mart gears up to release a new range of dealer benefits, it has recruited Gordon Waddell from Fish4 to bring these services to market.
As the VAT increase takes effect, it has become increasingly clear that political parties cannot agree on whether increasing VAT is the correct course of action.
Despite a chequered history for the Chrysler and Lancia brands in the UK, Fiat Group chief Sergio Marchionne is confident that they can work well as a team.
The new Jeep Patriot and Compass models will be available with both two and four wheel drive when they come to the UK later this year.
Further quality used car stock shortages throughout the first part of the New Year will see more dealers make moves to concentrate on maximising aftersales profitability, predicts RAC Warranty.
Average wholesale used van values rose by 10.1% (£373) to £4,067 in 2010 with average age down by six months to 50 months and average mileage down by 6,299 to 70,556 miles.
Peugeot has appointed 22 electric vehicle (EV) specialists within its dealer network in the UK to manage sales and service for its new Ion.
