Just Car Clinics, the independent bodyshop chain, this morning reported a 16.8% rise in turnover from the first half of 2008.
Honda wants existing customers to help promote its new Jazz by sharing their ownership stories.
The UK's largest independent bodyshop group, Nationwide Accident Repair Services, has seen half-year operating profits rise to £3.8 million from £3.3 million.
Only one-tenth of workshops that have subscribed to the new code of practice for service and repair since its launch to the trade in May are independent.
Chorley Motor Group has closed the used car forecourt where the business began 19 years ago.
HR Owen chief executive Nick Lancaster is confident that the world’s wealthy will continue to support his specialist franchises during the economic downturn.
Lincolnshire used car dealership NLS Trade Direct has closed, citing vandalism as the final straw.
Successful recruitment and staff retention is a key topic of the AM People Skills Conference on September 17.
The Financial Services Authority has finally bared its teeth in the motor industry.
Mercedes-Benz has received significant criticism in the new Dealer Attitude Survey by the National Franchised Dealers Association.
Mazda will introduce its ‘smart idle stop system’ (SISS) on its models in Europe in the first half of next year.
Citroen Retail Group has signed a deal to become official vehicle supplier of London Wasps Rugby Football Club.
Phil Robson has been appointed director of fleet and used vehicle operations at Peugeot UK.
Lee Harknett, a master technician with Taylors Land Rover in Essex, has won a national skills competition.
Almost nine in 10 British car owners have admitted they are worried about the rising costs of living, but only 42% will delay buying a car as a result, according to a new survey from Experian.
Online motor auction company Cars Direct is partnering with the Woodside Group to bring a regional remarketing hub to Northern Ireland.
Honda will reveal its revised Insight hybrid model at the Paris Motor Show next month which it says will be “lower in price to any other hybrid on the market”.
Monty Panesar, the England cricketer, has become a brand ambassador for Jaguar.
Chevrolet is cutting prices by up to £2,375 on certain models to boost sales during the September plate change.
GAZ Group, the Russian owners of Birmingham-based van maker LDV, has bought a 50% share in VM Motori, a diesel engine manufacturer based in Italy.
Ford dealers are looking to boost commercial vehicle test drives with a competition offer for tickets to the UEFA Champions League final in Rome.
Manufacturers' control of their retail networks has become less of an issue than profitability and sales targets, according to the National Franchised Dealers Association.
September 12 will see the launch of an internet TV service for bodyshops.
Bentley's plant at Crewe has cut shifts from four days down to three in order to match production to declining demand.
Citroen Retail is well on the way to its target of 15 sites by 2010 after adding dealerships in Slough, Redditch and Letchworth.
Lythgoe Motor Group has split from its owner Rob Lythgoe in a management buyout.
Toyota has revealed the first road images of its new iQ city car which will go on sale in the UK in January priced at around £10,000.
This summer Nissan GB is holding a review of every retail partner and every location in its dealer network.
Europa UK has been appointed the Subaru franchise in Sheffield and is the tenth new appointment for the Japanese manufacturer so far this year.
New car registrations fell by 18.6% in August to 63,225 units and 3.8% year-to-date.
