Skoda has opened a 10-car showroom in Reading as part of its sponsored retailer programme.
Skoda hopes to gain business from economic down-sizers with its new Superb.
The Hendy Group has developed a dedicated management training programme in conjunction with the Henry Ford College.
It’s time for the associations to really earn their membership fees by exploiting those close contacts with the Government.
Mercedes-Benz has been in talks with dealers over the past month about how it can help their businesses in the fourth quarter as recession looms and car sales slump.
Marshall Ford in Bury St Edmunds has taken on 26 staff following the closure of Lookers’ Land Rover outlet in the town.
Bentley is to cut about 200 jobs from its Crewe factory.
Newly filed accounts for Scottish franchised dealer John Martin Group show underlying losses were bolstered by exceptional profits from disposals.
The European Union has backed a plan in principle to give continental carmakers loans at attractive rates.
Amethyst Motor Group, which has Honda dealerships in Cheltenham, Gloucester and Chippenham, has ceased trading.
Staff at Barkers Motor Group's Peugeot and Citroen dealerships have reportedly been sent home after the franchises were withdrawn this morning.
Carolyn Wall and Craig Judd will be responsible for leading the national fleet sales team and developing relationships with fleet customers.
Job cuts, closures of marginal satellite dealerships and multi-franchises all form part of Lookers' strategy to ride out the recession.
Wayside Group has acquired its first BMW/Mini franchise after purchasing the dealership in Milton Keynes from Pendragon.
HPI has launched a CRM service to help dealers.
Cerberus, the owner of Chrysler, is talking to banks about refinancing the $9bn of debt owed by the carmaker.
Korean carmaker to produce more distinctive, fresher looking models.
HR Owen subsidiary Jack Barclay may decide to move its aftersales site in Wandsworth, London.
The first of 14 Infiniti dealerships will open in summer 2009 selling petrol G37, EX37 and FX models, but the Nissan-owned premium brand is keeping quiet about their names.
Lookers is closing its Charles Hurst used car site near Londonderry.
A former head of Ireland's Citroen Dealers Association has been given a three month suspended jail sentence for being involved in a price-fixing cartel.
An online survey by Autotrader has revealed 1.6 million UK drivers have traded in their large vehicles for smaller, more fuel efficient cars.
Ridgeway’s group managing director Daksh Gupta will become Marshall Motor Group’s next CEO from November 1.
Tax changes in three European countries force French carmaker to re-evaluate ambitions.
A wholesale revision of working processes is set to leave Peugeot UK in better shape when the credit crunch comes to an end.
Ford’s new Ka will be priced from £7,995 when it goes on sale in the UK in January.
Nissan has revealed the first picture of its replacement for the 350Z sportscar, the new 370Z coupe.
Honda yesterday became the first manufacturer in Britain to extend production cuts into next year, according to The Times.
Fiat has officially opened its new service centre and parts distribution hub in Battersea to cater for customers in central London.
Dramatic changes in used car values have left many dealers counting the cost.
