Two-thirds of automotive industry companies believe hosting apprenticeships has an overall positive effect on business, new research shows.
Some Hyundai dealers are extending working hours due to high demand from the scrappage scheme, said the south Korean carmaker.
Newly-opened Newcastle dealer Alexandra Cars has taken on a Daihatsu franchise.
Eco City Vehicles has won an exclusive distribution contract to launch a hybrid-powered light truck into the UK's LCV market.
David Dyson, finance director at Lookers, is leaving the business for personal reasons.
Lookers reports that its quarter two sales have been buoyed by strong trading from its used car and aftermarket operations.
While Ford was dealing with scrappage issues in the UK yesterday, its parent company in the US had its own problems as it was inundated with calls from people who had received a hoax email offering one of its models for an especially cheap price.
It’s day one of the scrappage scheme and what a fiasco it is.
The Scrappage scheme has launched today, but some carmakers are refusing to allow deliveries due to a wrange over tax.
Van maker LDV will restart production by July once its takeover deal is finalised.
Luxury carmaker Bentley has been recognised for its recycling achievement.
Chrysler is pushing its aftersales service by offering free vehicle health checks at participating Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge dealerships.
Volkwagen has cancelled talks with Porsche about a potential merger of the two carmakers as opposition to the deal grows.
Owners of old cars wishing to take part in the scrappage scheme could hit problems if the vehicle is registered to an old address.
Public made 60,000 complaints about used car sales
Kia Motors UK has launched a new dealer-based contract hire initiative in partnership with leasing specialist ALD Automotive.
Nissan GB is creating specialisms within its network to better target its market segments through a three-year business plan.
Hyundai dealers are trading “quite positively” after the resurgence of the used car market in the first quarter of this year.
Mercedes-Benz is pushing used car sales this weekend as its network holds an approved used car weekend.
Crewe-based franchised dealer Swansway Garages has won the first ALD Automotive Dealer Award.
Peugeot is offering £1,000 to customers without a car to scrap as well as contributing to the government scrappage scheme.
Subaru dealer Europa is sponsoring this weekend’s Chatsworth International Horse Trials.
A man lost 23,000 euros (20,594 pounds) to the wind when an envelope with the money he had stuck in the passenger seat pocket of his convertible blew away during a test drive in northern Germany.
AM looks at the manufacturer view, with Kia Motor's Paul Philpott, Tony Whitehorn from Hyundai UK, Paul Willcox from Nissan GB and Robert Hazelwood from Skoda UK.
Dealers hope the scrappage scheme will bring increase traffic to local showrooms.
CAP believes the scrappage scheme will have a limited impact on both the new and used car markets.
Halfway Garage in Thatcham has increased income by introducing an online booking system for its customers.
Nearly-new cars should be included, say drivers
Chrysler is rolling out an electronic health check process to its franchised workshops which could boost their revenue by £3.6 million.
LDV warranty work payments held up as troubled van maker holds talks with possible investors
