Family-run franchised dealership Moss Rose Motors in Macclesfield has been forced to close due to cash flow problems.
The Nice Car Company will sell Fiat commercial vehicles fitted with electric motors from September.
Next spring will see Mazda’s 159-outlet network begin roll-out of a new showroom corporate colour scheme.
West Midlands chain enjoys best-ever half-year trading.
Foxy Lady Drivers Club has launched Foxy Choice, a website to promote female-friendly dealer-ships and garages.
Lifestyle Europe has taken over the Russells Renault dealership in Eastbourne.
Analysts cut global profit expectations; shares dip 6p.
Strong demand leads to manufacturer investment.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is spearheading two campaigns this autumn to raise the profile of motor retail in schools and colleges.
Palmers Skoda in St Albans will take cars to customers for test drives under a new initiative called Skoda2U.
A motor retailer has provided two vehicles for use by the Devon Wildlife Trust’s Working Wetlands project.
Ford is offering marking and registration packs for catalytic converters within customers’ cars to help tackle theft.
Astle BMW and Mini in Lincolnshire hosts a ‘simple switch’ event this weekend to negate customers’ fear of haggling.
Volvo’s new XC60 crossover vehicle, which goes on sale this autumn, will be priced from £24,750.
A buyer is being sought for the assets of Matthewmans, a Peugeot and Suzuki dealership in administration.
More than 40 jobs have been lost following the collapse of franchised motor retailer Ryders Group.
Subaru UK is trying to minimise disruption to its retail network from dealer retirements by helping find new management.
UK managing director of EurotaxGlass’s, Deven Thakrar, has stepped down for personal reasons.
Half-year global sales figures show that Volkswagen has knocked Ford off the third largest carmaker spot.
Citroën UK managing director Xavier Duchemin has agreed a deal with Arsenal to provide cars to the football club for the next three years.
Mercedes-Benz has launched a website allowing people to race its new CLC coupé around virtual London as part of its marketing strategy.
BSI has issued guidance to Kitemark bodyshops over the removal of mechanical and electrical parts by panel technicians.
Co-operative Insurance has joined forces with 3M to cash incentivise the repair of its plastic parts rather than their more costly replacement.
Accident Exchange expands driver mobility guarantee.
The man who revolutionised the motor retail industry in Britain.
Three-franchise boss encourages multi-tasking in the ‘friend and family’ business.
Santander, the Spanish bank that bought Abbey National in 2004, is acquiring Alliance & Leicester for about £1.26 billion.
Chelmsford-based Essex Glass and Windscreens has become the first approved independent assessment centre to offer Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) in autoglazing for the independent windscreen industry.
Vertu Motors management believes the company will perform within expectations at its interim results for the half year ended August 31, despite a challenging used car sector.
The Department for Transport's public consultation on European Whole Vehicle Type Approval closes tomorrow (Friday 22 August).
