Following a detailed evaluation process, Mazda Motors UK has approved the use of the HBC Systems range of SMART (small, medium area repair technique) products and equipment.
A new report by the influential All-Party Parliamentary Motor Group (APMG), ‘Delivering opportunities: Automotive investment for growth’, calls on the government to ensure companies can access the finance they need.
Competition law expert Miles Trower, of law firm TLT, says the Office of Fair Trading’s action against Mercedes Benz and five of its commercial vehicle dealers ‘reflects the seriousness’ of the alleged infringements.
Toyota Motor Corporation and BMW AG have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) expanding on the collaboration initiated last December.
Suzuki GB has announced that its UK advertising will move ‘in a totally new direction’ with the launch of the ‘HAVE TO have it’ campaign.
Dacia will reveal the UK price of its Duster SUV on 27 June, before announcing full ‘UK pre-launch details’ at the Goodwood Festival of Speed the following day.
Retail group CJ Automotive (CJA) has promoted Andrea Hodgson from group fleet manager to fleet director.
Dealer Auction reports a significant increase in the average value of trade cars auctioned by franchised dealers in May 2012.
Ahead of opening UK order books later this month, Dacia has confirmed the new car warranty terms for its hotly-anticipated Duster SUV range: 3 year/60,000 miles with the option to extend to up to seven years.
Essex Auto Group is using Autorola’s used car data feed to offer its ready to retail stock to up to 10,000 additional online trade buyers, without moving the vehicles from its forecourts.
Courtesy car management and day-rate insurance provider DCML has entered the body repair market with the launch of DCM Bodyshop.
As the wholesale van market enters its summer slowdown, Manheim says the challenge of unsold stock must be addressed head on.
Isuzu has strengthened its UK dealer network with the appointment of Preston-based Browns, a privately-owned family business with over 40 years’ experience in the motor trade.
Land Rover has appointed Ken Forbes to the new position of marketing director for Jaguar Cars UK. He will be at his new desk from this morning (Monday 11 June).
New research by Autoguard Warranties shows a 32% increase in the number of consumers buying warranties online over the last 12 months, a trend which will inevitably take revenue from dealers.
