Roger Penske, whose Penske Automotive Group is the parent company of the UK's Sytner Group, has reached a deal with General Motors to buy its Saturn brand.
Lexus has renewed its deal with Oxfordshire-based Retail Active to continue mystery shops to monitor quality and brand standards at its 52 showrooms in the UK.
Dealers are being offered a free carbon audit to calculate their total carbon footprint before being given the opportunity to buy into a variety of carbon offset options.
Allen Ford, which has 13 Ford dealerships, is launching a programme to capitalise on the scrappage scheme.
Exeter bodyshop Kynaston Auto Services has taken over Bindon Autobodies in nearby Taunton.
Web helpline takes off
Holley Autobodies in Taunton has recently passed the BSI Thatcham PAS125 Kitemark and has also been appointed as a premium Ford Accident Repair Centre.
Chaplane Accident Repair Centre in Colchester has become the first Porsche approved bodyshop to win Porsche Centre Approved Bodyshop of the Year for two successive years.
Fix Auto Cardiff has become the first bodyshop in Wales to join the network of accident management business Call Zebra.
Malcolm Tagg has been appointed to the board of the Association Internationale des Reparateurs de Carrosserie
Kia had appointed Michael Cole, formerly sales director for Toyota GB, as new UK managing director.
Most car dealers have reported an increase in new car enquiries as a result of the vehicle scrappage scheme, with middle-aged cash-buyers making up the majority of scrappage customers.
Nationwide Accident Repair is trading in line with expectations according to its chairman Michael Marx.
Maserati has taken the four-seat, two-door package of its GranTurismo coupé and turned it into a coupé- convertible Spyder.
Motor fraud cases have caused losses of £3.8m in the first quarter of 2009, with application fraud accounting for 40% of all cases.
Construction firm takes just one week to create new car showroom
The scrappage scheme has boosted new car orders but May's figures, released today show a further fall of 24.8% to 134,858 units.
Dealers are being urged to accept a dose of realism in the point of sale finance market.
German carmaker is planning to be the UK’s biggest premium brand as model range grows
Scrappage has already provided a boost to several manufacturers’ normal business.
Gary Savage will join the French brand on June 16 to replace Xavier Duchemin, who has become head of marketing and communications at Citroën’s headquarters in Paris.
Strategy is aimed at improving carmaker’s sales and customer care
Keely Hemmings (38), Head of HR, Motorpoint of Derby
Companies are now reconsidering taking on apprentices
Martin Leach, formerly a general manager at an Evans Halshaw dealership in Wolverhampton, has joined Vertu Motors
BVRLA (British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association) has appointed Kevin McNally as chairman,
Marshall Group has taken on Geoff Peck, who previously worked for Mercedes-Benz.
Pinewood has appointed Chris Caines, formerly account manager at an automotive marketing agency, as marketing executive.
Manheim Auctions promotes Gerry McGinlay to Commercial Vehicle Manager.
Vauxhall workers face a three month wait to before hearing final plans for their future from potential new owner, Canadian car parts manufacturer Magna.
