SsangYong distributor Koelliker UK has teamed up with specialist commercial vehicle dealer, F&G Commercials, to represent the brand in west and south Yorkshire.
Porsche has increased its stake in Volkswagen by a further 4.89% taking its total share to 35.14%, officially making VW a subsidiary of Porsche under German law.
The average price of car insurance has topped £500 for the first time since it launched a cost survey in June 2005, according to Sainsbury’s Finance.
Alfa Romeo is back in Peterborough after an absence of eight years.
Appointment will enable firm to work more efficiently.
New smaller cars are right products at right time
The former Fiat and Citroën dealership in Hertford has been demolished for redevelopment.
IM Group has increased its Subaru and Isuzu dealer representation following the appointment of Hylton Gott in Downham Market, near King’s Lynn.
Kwik-Fit is running a summer campaign to entice motorists to take its air-con service.
East Anglian dealer group Cecil and Larter has opened an all-makes parts factoring operation.
Contract hire and leasing company Masterlease has signed a solus deal with Ford’s franchised network for the service and repair of its Ford vehicles.
I get wound up by elements of the consumer motoring press sometimes.
Van registrations were down almost a quarter in August compared to the same period last year.
Inchcape plc has completed the sale of five of its six Volvo franchised retail businesses to Mill Garages North East Limited for £3 million cash.
Bodyshop James Alpe Ltd has completed work on its new reception, showroom and offices which will link together its different businesses.
A Maidstone dealership retailing Skoda and Chevrolet is being closed by Lookers with the loss of 60 jobs.
Renault offers Le Cheque.
Lexus offering £3,500-worth of extras.
Dealers have been warned to wipe clean discarded hard drives after a PC with up to a million bank customers’ personal data was sold on eBay for a reported £35.
Personal finance provider Barclays announced a first-half pre-tax profit down from £4.1 billion to £2.75bn.
Shareholders bear the brunt of first-half year slump.
Volvo hopes an offer of free vehicle checks will drive owners back to its franchised network.
Isuzu dealership Stan Palmer in Carlisle has created a flagship demonstrator for the Rodeo pick-up as a marketing tool.
Mercedes-Benz South West is offering 5,000 miles of free fuel with every new model registered in September.
Just sat through a 90-minute company talk about risk assessment on driving at work – attendance was mandatory.
Vauxhall dealer Murketts has formed a marketing partnership with a housing developer to offer a free Corsa with every sale.
Chris Sutton, Managing Director of Black Horse gives his comment on the tough economic climate.
Joint ruling is designed to draw attention to breaches in PPI regulations
Two-thirds of people asked in a poll by personal finance lender Nationwide said this was a bad time to buy major items such as a car or home.
The average price of car insurance has topped £500 for the first time since it launched a cost survey in June 2005.
