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Retail study of 770 UK dealers suggests best results come from single-franchise showrooms.

“I started my career in 1968 and this is my fourth recession and seventh banking crisis – I’m living proof that we can survive this”.

Pendragon plans to raise £75.2 million through a discounted rights issue to reduce its debt and said it would extend the maturity of its borrowing facilities to June 2014.

Volvo’s network faces the challenge of halting a decline in service this year.

The SL-Class is one of Mercedes’ key products for high-spenders, alongside the S-Class saloon and GL-Class SUV.

Benfield Motor Group has unveiled a new brand positioning which coincides with its biggest TV and marketing campaign.

Lookers’ motor division has seen a difficult second quarter of trading which the group has put down to weak consumer confidence.

Pentagon Group has partnered with Nissan for the first time to fill a four-year open point for the brand.

Automotive Technician Accreditation is driving value to motor retail businesses, according to an independent study involving Mercedes-Benz UK, Halford Autocentres and Allparts Automotive.

Accident management company Easi-Drive has appointed Steve Turner as commercial director and Natalie Blain as finance director.

The first production model of the Range Rover Evoque left the assembly line at Land Rover's Halewood plant yesterday.

Nissan is beginning trials this month of an electric vehicle based on the NV200 compact van.

Expert says managers' appraisals should take a look at work-life balance.

Former marketing director returns to Britain after heading up Ford Russia for three years.

Volkswagen has taken a 56% majority stake in MAN, giving it control of the German lorry manufacturer.