Dent Devils managing director Anthony Brazzo, has resigned from the company he helped create
Norwich Union, the UK's largest insurer, has bought the internet-based retailer Oneswoop.com for an undisclosed sum
This is the car that Nissan expects to drive the launch of its Infiniti luxury division in the UK
Barclaycard signs up 500th dealer partner Barclaycard has signed more than 500 dealers since making a dramatic entrance to the £11bn car finance market in January
Owners of Toyota Yaris, Honda Jazz, Skoda Fabia, VW Polo and Rover 25 are being offered a £750 incentive by Nissan – on top of the trade-in value – to put towards the cost of a new Micra SE or SVE
The Government is facing increasing pressure to clamp down on dubious voluntary termination of finance deals as part of its review of the Consumer Credit Act
Motoring information provider Glass's has struck a deal with MSN.co.uk to provide online vehicle valuations for its 16.2m users. The service, which costs £2.95 per valuation, will be offered via the internet giant's cars channel as part of the one-year contrac
Nidd Vale Group, the AM100-listed retailer, is ploughing more than £600,000 into four Yorkshire dealerships. The company, bought by its management last year, is upgrading the Harrogate and Wetherby dealerships, and has bought a new storage site
Mazda is doubling the number of UK fleet specialist dealers to boost corporate sales. The Japanese carmaker currently has seven fleet dealers in its 140-strong network
Dealers have been lambasted by fleet operators for offering unacceptable standards of customer service and poor aftersales support
The number of replacement vehicle parts available through Vauxhall Trade Club is to be increased as part of a plan to boost year-on-year turnover by 10%.
Vauxhall has unveiled detailed plans to make its MasterFit fast-fit franchise the umbrella brand for an expanding authorised service and repair centre network
“PR can cost virtually nothing. Local newspapers will be more interested in you than you think”, says Chris Oakham
A high-tech satellite tracking system being used by AA Tyre Fit's mobile fitting units is cutting response time by10% to 44 minutes. The system, which was piloted by AA breakdown patrols in the M25 area, will be rolled out across the UK fleet this month
Hartwell, the Oxford-based dealer group, is using wireless technology in its workshop to reduce downtime
Churchill Insurance is recruiting key staff for three new accident repair centres in Leeds, Stockton-on-Tees and Bristol. The insurance giant, which is owned by the Royal Bank of Scotland, is advertising for managers and assistant managers
Suzuki GB is planning to build a £12m national parts training and technical centre for the UK
A new buying group has been launched with plans to shake up the aftermarket supply chain. Supported by more 20 leading suppliers, United Aftermarket Network has seven motor factors on board
A programme offering garages the advantage of competitive parts prices and marketing support is being rolled out by one of the UK's biggest components buying groups
Unipart Automotive has thrown its considerable weight behind a nationwide scheme that encourages car buyers to have used vehicles thoroughly checked before handing over their cash
Carmakers are being urged to resist the temptation to exit the UK's market for sensible, value cars as they look to add more glamour and style to their current product offering
FT.com claims crisis talks are under way between DaimlerChrysler and Hyundai Motor about the future of their alliance, amid doubts about plans to build commercial vehicles and engines together
TRW Automotive has launched its next generation electric parking brake (EPB) system on the new Audi A6. The system, a step-up in electrical braking systems, handles emergency stop and conventional parking brake applications
By now, every automotive retailer in Britain should be aware that in order to sell insurance related products from January, 2005, applications for direct authorisation should be lodged with the Financial Services Authority by July 13 this year.
A number of senior dealer chiefs who developed their retail empires at similar periods in the 1970s and 1980s are now putting in place succession plans as they take a step back from the business.
In the first year it was Sir Peter Vardy; last year it was RMI chief executive Matthew Carrington. And this year? This year, Trevor Finn, chief executive at Pendragon, tops the AM Power List.
Su Copeland, marketing and business development manager, Ebbon-Dacs: Have you got the FSA fully covered yet?
Daihatsu saw its UK dealer network grow at the rate of one new dealer a week in the first three months of 2004. At the same time, sales of its 'greener' city cars have continued to outstrip last year's
A project encouraging men having their cars serviced to have regular 'sexual health MoTs' has won first prize and £1,000 in a nationwide competition
Consultant Forester Grant Associates has acquired a substantial shareholding in Network Automotive Managemen
