Brembo is confident rivals will find it difficult to copy Easy Check, its new feature designed both to make car brake disc wear simple to spot and to strengthen its brand image.
More than a third of the UK’s top vehicles parts and accessories companies face collapse or consolidation, according to a new industry study.
Stapletons Tyre Services has a new chief operating officer in the guise of Alan Denton, formerly its operations director.
Last month we reported on the Sewells Bodyshop Opinion Survey, which includes the prediction that 800 primary bodyshops will close within five years.
ArvinMeritor is expanding its UK operation to enable it to increase the range of products exported to the European mainland.
Delphi is in talks with a number of vehicle manufacturers to adapt a new braking system which it has developed to meet consumer demand for dramatically impr-oved stopping performance.
Visteon is pushing hard in its drive to become a leading player in the mobile electronics aftermarket, according to its UK and Ireland aftermarket sales manager Stuart Jackson.
Standox managing director Jurgen Knorr warns that the automotive refinishing industry is in a “process of fundamental change”.
When the chief executive of the largest UK bodyshop group tells you he believes more than 1,000 companies will fail over the next few years, you sit up and take notice.
Daewoo has confirmed it will be changing its name to Chevrolet from January in order to create a globally-recognised brand for its parent, General Motors.
Car transportation business Richard Lawson Autologistics UK, which last year posted a £40m turnover, has called in administrators following a period of difficult trading conditions.
The RMI has hit out at the attitude of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) towards its CarWise scheme after it was forced to withdraw its joint application for approval along with the Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA).
Springfield Motor Group has launched a new scheme to identify managers of the future.
Citroen will cut back on the number of upper-medium cars it sells in Britain next year in a bid to boost the value of its used models.
RAC Warranty is preparing to launch new products which it claims will be of great benefit to dealers who have failed to gain Financial Services Authority (FSA) approval.
Union members at Land Rover’s Solihull factory are due today (Sept 24) to accept the company’s ‘road map’ to improved productivity key to the plant’s survival.
Dealer applications for authorisation to sell and advise on regulated finance products are continuing to drift in to the Financial Services Authority.
The dealer boss who leads network discussions with Volkswagen in the UK is trying to help restore calm after bitter criticism of the manufacturer by some of his colleagues.
A Department of Trade and Industry minister is warning manufacturers they must conform to more disciplined wording in car ads and TV commercials featuring finance offers if they are to avoid prosecution.
Auto Trader this month launched a TV marketing initiative for its Perfect Partner campaign, which will be followed by a trade-only competition next month where one trader will win a £10,000 holiday in New York.
The new AM website (www.am-online.com) has helped used car dealers source more than £500,000 of stock since its launch in June.
The Trade and Industry Select Committee has paved the way for ‘Rip-off Britain II’ after publishing a damning report into the automotive industry.
The key to making a success of the troubled MG Rover franchise? Aggressive new car pricing, strong focus on used cars and good aftersales retention. RC Edmondson, a two-site Rover retailer based in Ipswich, Suffolk, is proof the marque can be profitable, even while national new car sales are falling.
Practical solutions to key financial management and funding issues are at the top of the agenda for this year’s AM Autumn Conference. Sponsored by Grant Thornton and Barclays, the event takes place on Wednesday November 17 at The Quadrangle Centre in Oxford’s Kassam Stadium.
Toyota GB has signed up to use the Portfolio used car retail solution after a three-month trial at 35 dealerships earlier this year.
Every franchised UK dealership will be visited during a six-day marathon drive next month that aims to raise more than £250,000 for industry charity BEN.
Nissan has announced it is building a new model at its British plant, safeguarding thousands of jobs.
Convertible vehicle sales have risen by 21% between January and August this year and Peugeot’s 206 CC is at the top of the best sellers list.
Suzuki will be unveiling its new Suzuki Swift at today’s Paris Motor Show.
Experts say the latest figures showing new car sales across Europe point to a stabilisation of the market.
