PSA Peugeot Citroen is recalling its 107 and C1 models made with Toyota following on from the Japanese recall of models for a pedal fault.
The third annual National Apprenticeship Week takes place this week and will celebrate the talents and skills of apprentices and recognises the role apprenticeships play in today’s dealership.
Industry has been stimulated and status quo challenged by new auction companies
Independent used car dealers have topped the Consumer Direct list as the most common customer gripe for the fourth time in a row.
Find out who made the shortlist for the AM Awards 2010.
Toyota has issued a recall across Europe due to a problem with the accelerator pedal mechanisms may, in rare instances, mechanically stick in a partially depressed position or return slowly to the idle position.
Ridgeway Group has renamed the two Volkswagen sites it acquired from Motorworld as Ridgeway Oxford and all staff have transferred across as part of the deal.
Westdrive Kia has been named one of the top Kia dealerships across Europe in the manufacturer’s dealer excellence awards that were held in Vienna.
Nissan is to launch a temporary third production shift at its manufacturing plant in Sunderland in response to demand for its Qashqai model.
Motability sales could provide dealers with a means to a “soft landing” in new car sales when funding for the scrappage scheme ends next month, says motor industry consultancy Network Automotive.
Extra dimension of control can help dealerships make small, ongoing trading improvements
Dealers fought back from the effects of the recession in November to achieve sharp increases in the volume of new cars sold with the help of point-of-sale finance.
As engines become more complex, teaming up with the right lubricant supplier is essential
SAIC Motor, China's largest domestic carmaker, plans to use its manufacturing facility in England to revive the MG brand in Europe.
Used car retailers are being warned of unsettled market conditions for the next five years as the UK-wide economic uncertainty leads to a consolidation of dealer networks.
Chinese firms vow to become the world's largest carmakers by the end of the decade
Property values hit by uncertainty over General Motors, Saab and short-time working
James & Jenkins Garages in Cardiff has appointed Alun Davies, formerly finance and operations director at Vans Direct, as business manager.
General Motors and Spyker Cars have reached a binding agreement on the purchase of Saab Automobile AB.
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone and his financial consortium has pulled out of the race to save Saab.
Hyundai will continue to offer its own £2,000 part exchange on all new Hyundai cars when the Government’s scrappage scheme ends in February.
Ten Motorworld dealerships, part of The Midcounties Co-operative, have been sold in a three way deal.
The number of medium term leases that are being renewed on a rolling basis has double during the recession, according to medium term leasing specialist Equalease.
BEN is to relaunch its website this week as part of its new media strategy.
Jaguar Land Rover chief executive David Smith is to step down from the position for undisclosed reasons.
AM will be holding its second AM Executive Breakfast Club meeting at Simpson’s in the Strand on Friday, February 5.
Extreme weather provides an added bonus for online auctions as dealers turn to the web
Trading was strong between Christmas and New Year and although the winter freeze interrupted showroom traffic CAP believes there is still sufficient momentum to keep interest high and values strong during the first quarter.
The US Treasury has given financial assistance totalling $3.79 billion (£2.37 billion) to GMAC Financial Services, once a division of General Motors.
£1,000-a-head training plan targets Harratts' customer-facing staff
