Mazda has experienced a bounce in market share this year. Its long winter of discontent starting in 2010 has been ended by a reversal of fortune from a 1.28% share at the end of last year to the current 1.5%.
The economic crisis has had no impact on the number of franchised outlets in the UK, with a continuing steady fall in numbers of sales and service outlets.
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Ridgeway Group has appointed Daniel Taylor to the new position of finance director.
Ferrari has pipped Apple as the world's most powerful brand.
A memorial service is due to be held to honour the lifelong work and dedication to the motor industry of Sue Brownson OBE.
A tax avoidance scheme designed to avoid VAT on car repairs that could have cost the Exchequer £600 million a year has failed after a successful challenge by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
The Office of Fair Trading has cleared the completed acquisition by HPI of CarweB.
Volvo has announced an extension to its approved used car programme to include vehicles up to seven-years-old.
The average value of used cars sold at auction decreased from £5,013 to £4,862 during April.
Leftover subscription funds from the now defunct MG Rover Dealers Association have been presented cheque to automotive industry charity Ben.
Peugeot has released the first image of the new 308, designed to what the brand calls, revitalise its position in the compact family hatchback segment.
Dealers are increasingly looking at social media when making recruitment decisions about potential employees.
The latest report on AM's long term Volkswagen Beetle.
Vertu has sold its heavy truck businesses to Aquila in order to be an entirely car and LCV focussed business.
