The motor industry is getting behind proposals for a vehicle scrappage policy, after sending a paper of ideas to Lord Mandelson.
BMW Group Academy has appointed training solutions provider VT Flagship to deliver its training at Wokefield Park, Berkshire in a multi-million pound five-year contract.
The US Government is considering the possibility of placing Chrysler and General Motors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
PSA Peugeot Citroen has welcomed the French government’s five-year €3 billion (£2.62bn) loan to support the group’s development programme for more efficient and affordable vehicles.
Volvo is celebrating the appointment of several new dealerships.
Bob Lutz will retire from General Motors at the end of the year.
Nationwide Crash Repair Centres has teamed up with Thatcham to train 38 young technicians on a paint, panel and MET apprenticeship.
Chevrolet’s new Spark will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month along with its new Cruze saloon.
Motor trade employers could receive up to £2,500 if they take on staff who have been out of work for more than six months.
For many retail buyers the reasons not to buy a used car far outweigh the advantages at the moment.
Speculation over Fiat and Chrysler teaming up has ended after the carmakers confirmed they will be working together.
According to BCA’s latest Pulse report, average used car values improved for the second month running in December, but remain well behind where they were a year ago.
Glass’s, publisher of Glass’s Guide, has launched Glass-Net, an online valuation tool for used car dealers.
Nick Phillips (45), Director, Bristol Street Commercials.
Dealers report increase in phone enquiries and showroom visitors.
Accident management group Helphire is proposing up to 130 redundancies as it restructures its business.
Kia Motors has become a supporting partner of this year's Red Nose Day event.
The current accident repair model is broken, according to Accident Exchange.
Nissan is to cut 20,000 jobs worldwide following a sharp fall in sales.
Kia is marketing its new Soul by commissioning six pieces of street art in six UK cities.
Fiat 500 has introduced a start and stop model based on its 1.2 Lounge.
Hyundai will unveil its new SUV concept at the Geneva Motor Show on March 3.
Stoke-On-Trent dealer Ken Jervis has won Kia’s UK Dealer of the Year and has also achieved Platinum Kia dealer status in just 12 months.
A South Korean court has granted ‘court receivership’ status to SsangYong Motor (SYMC), paving the way for radical restructuring.
During the usual bombastic opening ceremony at last week’s NADA show in America, outcoming chair Annette Sykora played a short film detailing the association’s successes during 2008.
Crown has bagged its second Honda site with its acquisition of a north London dealership from Alan Day Group.
Mazda Motors UK is to adopt a new tool designed to generate additional repair revenue across 32 of its franchise dealerships by next March.
Pressure is building on the Government to introduce a scrappage scheme for older vehicles to reignite sales of new cars.
Citroen has revamped its brand in reaction to a difficult economic climate and changing relationships between customers and brands.
Marshall Motor Group has taken over three of the Honda dealerships of collapsed motor retailer De Vries, while Benfield Motor Group has bought the fourth.
