Helphire’s chief financial officer has stepped down as an independent review of the accident management group revealed it had misled investors about its financial position.
Jim Wright has been appointed as managing director of Nissan Motor GB.
Harrogate based Meridian Motor Group has taken the first steps to extend its ‘Vantage’ brand beyond the Toyota marque following the acquisition of central Manchester’s only Hyundai dealership.
Toyota GB has drawn its wagons into a circle for 2011. Its new car sales are expected to be flat and its focus is on maintaining its share of the market and keeping its dealers profitable.
New technology puts more pressure on dealers to guide retail and business customers towards the right choices.
Customer expectations are forcing dealerships to look at upgrading used car warranties.
Multi-franchise dealer group, Norton Way, is set to deliver improved service to its fleet customers following the implementation of new technology to automate and speed up the new vehicle delivery handover and collection process.
Lotus is set to apply for £10m of Government support for a new factory at its Norfolk base that would create up to 1,000 new jobs.
Porsche is terminating the contracts of its franchised dealer networks across Europe ahead of the 2013 change to Block Exemption.
The launch of a new Mini Emergency Service app for iPhone, allows Mini owners to request roadside assistance, locate their nearest franchised dealer and monitor their assistance status at the touch of their screen.
Ahead of Dacia’s UK launch at the end of 2012, right-hand drive production of the high-selling Duster SUV has been confirmed thanks to its imminent arrival in India.
Mazda’s alternative SkyActiv approach to lower emissions and fuel consumption will feature in a 'blockbuster widescreen' feature film presentation at 10 cinemas across Britain playing to an audience of 1,500 customer-facing dealer staff exposed to a “hearts and minds offensive.”
A car dealer who mis-sold a used Renault Laguna has been fined more than £10,000.
Honda aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from all its products by 30% percent by the end of 2020, compared withemission levels in 2000.
Leading AM100 dealer group Lookers has seen web enquiries increase 53% since it launched a fresh group website at the start of the year.
