Accident management firm WNS Assistance has launched a ‘rapid repair’ service in partnership with members of its approved repairer network.
Charters Group has become among the first franchised dealers to use a new warranty sales tool developed by Mapfre Warranty.
No car’s arrival could have been more keenly anticipated this year than the Range Rover Evoque.
Nissan produced 480,485 vehicles at its Sunderland plant in 2011, up 14% from 2010 and a new record for a single UK car plant.
Jardine Motors Group has signed up Manheim Auctions to remarket up to 50 surplus vehicles a week at its Leeds and Colchester auction houses.
Richard Sanders Group has bought a showroom in Northampton from W Grose which it will open as a Citroen dealership next month.
Lobby group Pro-MOTe, which wants the MoT test to remain annual, has produced a report which claims bi-annual tests would cost motorists more.
Franchised dealers look set to come under further pressure from independent workshops as the need for main dealer service stamps to maintain optimal residuals appears to be waning.
Trevor Mann, Nissan’s senior vice president for manufacturing, purchasing and supply chain management in Europe, has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List.
Car dealer group Hartwell has bought the former Crossroads Garage Renault dealership in Kidlington.
A new group financial director has been appointed at Brindley Garages following the semi-retirement of David Tolley.
Brindley Garages in the West Midlands has expanded with the opening of its second Hyundai dealership.
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Grants Seat's line managers are shielded from administration to concentrate on customers.
Dews Motor Group will open a Mitsubishi dealership in Brighouse, Yorkshire, on January 3rd.
