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Lookers plc has completed its acquisition of the Bristol Trade Centre, a used car supermarket

An on-line legal and tax information news-wire service that is designed to help corporate UK save millions in legal costs, has gone live.

ExxonMobil today announced the VW Group has approved its new Mobil 1 ESP formula 5 W-30 engine oil for VW 504.00 and 507.00 specifications.

BMW has announced pricing details for the latest 7- series flagship range, due for launch this spring with a new range of engines and interior/exterior changes.

PSA Peugeot Citroën and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation are now negotiating a cooperation agreement on an all-new SUV.

AM event to focus on how you get the most from aftersales

The list of finalists for this year’s AM Awards has been decided. Dozens of nominations have been scrutinised by the our judging team, with best selected to go through to the next stage.

The Office of Fair Trading sent shockwaves throughout the automotive industry when it suggested late last year that the new FSA regulations, which came into force on January 14, might be anti-competitive.

Automotive support services company Carter & Carter Group has announced proposals to buy the AA’s technical services operation, which provides training and helpline support to a number of carmakers’ franchise networks.

Retailers could be missing out on an average of £160 in additional work each time a car goes for an MoT, according to new Fiat research.

Factoring Services Group (FSG) says recruiting for its Autocare independent garage scheme is exceeding initial targets.

The organiser of this month’s Aftermarket Show has defended the exhibition following criticism from a number of garage owners.

Tyre distributor Yokohama PTS UK plans to establish a nationwide dealer network for its Advan brand (pictured left), by targeting independent tyre fitters.

The former UK head of Snap-On Sun Tech Systems Richard Tomkins is preparing to launch his own garage equipment business, which is set to compete against his former employers.

Pay is a fine balance between profitability and attracting and retaining the best staff.

The used car market has fallen by £600m (30.7%) in the final quarter of 2004 compared to quarter three, and 5% against the same period of 2003, according to used car database, Cardata.co.uk.

Compliancy Services is warning motor retailers that the FSA isn’t the only organisation likely to identify omissions in their adherence of the new regulations.

Volkswagen is reportedly taking legal action against the mystery duo who made a controversial suicide bomber short film apparently showing a terrorist blowing himself up in a Polo car.

Bridgestone UK has been awarded the Investors in People (IIP) accreditation, following a detailed audit of the company’s working practices.

MG Rover has dismissed newspaper claims that the UK government offered its potential Chinese partner £100m ($188m) to seal a joint venture.

Chris Banks, chairman of the Learning and Skills Council (LSC), will today present Land Rover with a certificate in recognition of the company's commitment to skills development through apprenticeships.

British sports car engineering specialist Prodrive has developed an electric commuter vehicle it wants to sell in the US.

A financial turnaround at Jaguar is not vital to Ford's Premier Automotive Group's target of contributing a third of the group's pre-tax profits next year.

Ministers are promising MG Rover’s would-be Chinese partner a £100 million to prevent the collapse of a proposed rescue deal for the Midlands carmaker.

The most dangerous drivers live in London and the South-east, according to a study of one million motorists.

Vehicle manufacturers among SMMT members have taken steps to avoid breaking competition law.

Eckhard Cordes, CEO of DaimlerChrysler’s Mercedes-Benz car division, has spoken of plans to cut about $650 million (£346 million) in its costs.

The total number of claims in the motor sector fell by 0.3% in 2003, according to a report from Datamonitor.

Jaguar has today announced that all X-type diesel saloon and estate models are Euro IV emissions compliant – a year ahead of the date demanded by legislation.

Inchcape has appointed Will Samuel as a non-executive director, with immediate effect.