Dentmaster, the paintless dent remover, has been rebranded Dent Wizard, the name of its parent company, as it bids to take advantage of the growing UK market.
MCP Technologies is confident its AutoFlow bodyshop management system can take conquest business from rival systems, which it says are outdated.
Churchill Insurance is interviewing staff for two new accident repair centres in Middlewich, Cheshire, and Nottingham.
Hutchings HQ has launched a mobile servicing solution in conjunction with Vauxhall that is helping to boost aftersales business and attract older cars.
Online car retailer OneSwoop is close to announcing a deal which would see supermarkets and other high street retailers selling new cars at European prices.
Honda's new Civic 5-door has achieved the highest ever pedestrian protection rating in the latest European New Car Assessment Programme safety tests.
Nick Reilly, chairman and managing director of Vauxhall Motors, will today be inaugurated as the new president of the SMMT.
The Toyota franchise in Gloucester has been sold by D Salmon Cars to Shaun McElhinney, the former operations director for Essex Park Toyota in Wickford, Essex.
Employers in the retail motor industry are unprepared for the introduction of stakeholder pensions, most do not provide a pension scheme and are oblivious of their legal obligations, according to a new RMI survey
Quicks Group has appointed a new chief executive John Day who from June 11 will succeed David Beck who has held the post of acting chief executive since March. Mr Beck continues as a non-executive director.
MG Rover dealers are deciding this month whether to take up their options of shares in the new company.
MG Rover believes the launch of the 75 Tourer signals an important moment in its plan to revive the company, just over one year after it was bought from BMW for a symbolic £10.
Industry experts have predicted strong RV's for the new Mini.
Pressure from vehicle manufacturers to reduce costs and the threat of losing business to European competitors are putting severe downward pressure on the UK's autoparts suppliers.
Manheim Auctions Gloucester has won the company's first 'best ever month' award for its sales performance in March.
Mercedes-Benz says that its new used car division has made a "flying start", selling in the two months since launch, 2,000 pre-owned vehicles.
Digital TV is set to change Britain's car buying habits and the way in which motor manufacturers market their products, an online commerce specialist predicts.
Mazda is the most reliable used car make in Britain, according to warranty provider Warranty Direct.
Information solutions company Experian is urging dealers to save time and money - and safeguard against fraud - by using its new online car check service.
Eleven new dealers have joined Proton Cars' UK network as the Malaysian manufacturer prepares for the launch of an all-new Mondeo-sized car.
The price gap between import and UK-dealer sourced vehicles is narrowing, according to online watchdog CarPriceCheck.
Two new all-makes application guides for oil, air and fuel filters and wiper blades have been published by Vauxhall in a bid to boost its dealers' replacement parts business.
Volvo is seeking to reassure its UK customers on the safety of a car involved in a fatal accident in France which is now at the centre of a manslaughter case.
Award winning dealer principal Andrew Hulcoop has joined the management team of Damon Hill's Midlands dealership.
Inchcape Retail has bought the Toyota dealership in Farnham, previosuly trading as Tourist Trophy. The acquisition bring the number of Inchcape dealerships in the region to seven.
Land Rover has created a 'women's panel' aimed at ensuring female customers' views are considered during the product development process.
Lookers' chairman Fred Maguire has been appointed deputy president of the Retail Motor Industry Federation.
A mystery shop into the usability of 14 of the most high-profile on-line cars sites has found the majority to be average or poor in terms of content, ease of use and customer service.
Pulman Volkswagen of Durham has appointed Paul Dixon as parts supervisor to run the parts, accessories and merchandising departments together with Pulman's planned trading division supply VW parts to the trade.
Transport has largely been consigned to the 'slow lane' by all three major political parties in their General Election campaigning, pushed aside by issues such as the Pound, education and the National Health Service – and <i>that</i> punch.
