Hundreds of motor industry businesses were among those hit by a fire on March 29 that destroyed 130,000 BT phone lines deep underground in Manchester.
Alfa Romeo became one of the casualties of the Manchester fire that knocked out phone lines across the north-west and west of England
MG Rover bosses' robust rejection of allegations that they have been asset stripping for their own benefit will dampen criticism from MPs but will do little to boost confidence in the company from suppliers and car buyers
Despite the persistent speculation surrounding MG Rover and the actions of its four directors – John Towers, John Edwards, Nick Stephenson and Peter Beale – the retail network remains very supportive, according to MGR dealer council chairman Richard Cort, chairman and group managing director at Richard Cort Group.
Many more dealers are likely to run their own used car warranty schemes following the collapse of Warranty Holdings and the start of a fraud probe by police.
Stagnant markets, low profits, a lack of investment, and poor treatment of suppliers, are just some of the indicators that the automotive industry is in big trouble
Has the PCP finally come of age? While Parker's was researching a feature on 'current deals and promotions', we came across the Mercedes A-class Piccadilly offer.
Alfa Romeo UK has announced new appointments intended to expand and strengthen its sales and marketing operations and dealer network support.
March new car registrations totalled 466,955 units, up 6.6% year on year and worth, calculates the SMMT, £6.25bn to the industry. Private purchases were up 6.8%, taking 53.3% of the market.
News that VRI (Vehicle Replacement Insurance) now incurs 17.5% Insurance Premium Tax will be a blow to dealers who rely on it for commission, says finance house Singer & Friedlander – adding that Guaranteed Asset Protection insurance can help ensure dealers don't lose out.
Hyundai Motor Company has just announced the appointment of a new President and Head of the Hyundai-Kia Strategy Co-ordination Office, as well as three other promotions.
Aftermarket consultants Forester Grant say their investment in Network Automotive Management creates “the most diverse automotive support services group in the UK”.
Strong demand and a well-matched balance of supply has led to a steady improvement in residual values over the past 12 months, reports Glass's.
In a bid to reduce whole life costs and insurance premiums for its performance models, Subaru (UK) Ltd is slashing parts prices by up to 56%. The company says the permanent initiative affects 200 part numbers and most models. IM's Subaru parts manager Matthew Davies has confirmed dealers' existing parts margins will remain intact.
HPI has launched HP Exchange, a stock list publishing and location service, which captures the details of every vehicle that passes an HPI Check and automatically creates a free ad, which can be instantly posted onto a free, bespoke web site for used dealers who don't already have one.
Revised looks for MG Rover's Rover 45 model have been announced today, ahead of full specification details and pictures to be released on April 20.
Land Rover launched a media preview on 2 April of the LR3, an all-new SUV that will make its debut at the New York International Auto Show on 7 April, before going on sale in the US later this year.
Today marks ten years of trading for Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Ltd. It's now VW's biggest such operation outside Germany.
The new recovery plan for Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) may cost shareholders and creditors as much as Y500bn or $4.8bn, according to the Japanese Nihon Keizai Shimbun newspaper.
Toyota is set to continue its assault with more product launches. Among them will be the addition of more hybrid-powered vehicles, which switch between petrol and electric power, in the key US market later this year, as it hopes to repeat the success of the remodelled Prius car.
Media reports unconfirmed by Mitsubishi Motors say executive VP for overseas sales Steven Torok is stepping down as DaimlerChrysler's trouble-shooting team ponders the cost of turning the firm around.
Nine out of 10 used car retailers are expecting 2004 to be a very good year. Tony Willard reports
Britain's automotive supplier and bus maker appointed Deloitte Touche as administrator last night, following yesterday's the suspension of share trading.
The findings from Proudfoot Consulting's seven-country, 12-sector 2003 productivity study suggest that salespeople generally spend only 10% of their time actively selling. But the automotive sector is ahead of the rest, with 17%.
Thanks to a new set of cashbacks available throughout this month, a new Citroën C2 hatchback can be bought for under £6,500.
Suzuki GB has announced plans for the development of a new 15,400 sq m national parts, training and technical centre at Milton Keynes. The facility will also handle Suzuki motorcycles and marine products.
Hyundai's three-year/30,000-miles free servicing offer is being extended to cover its Getz hatchback, Matrix mini-MPV and upper-range Accent models sold up to the end of June 2004.
Rolls-Royce has opened its latest showroom at 1 Red Square, Moscow, in a converted museum next door to the Kremlin and opposite St. Basil's Cathedral.
Following announcements of board resignations and accounting irregularities on Monday, Mayflower Corporation's troubles deepened yesterday.
Although its Ryton Peugeot plant is to close its 700-strong fourth shift in June, PSA is to recruit 7,000 more people in France this year, having taken on 4,400 in 2003.
