Competitors link rival parts distribution services to combat rising costs.
Windrush Volkswagen has moved its aftersales centre to a separate site from the showroom.
Three ex-Kwik-Fit managers have launched a UK-wide online tyre sales operation for retail car owners.
A company that claims it can help dealers to make “the perfect service booking” is planning to pilot online servicing bookings using a similar method to online hotel or airline ticket reservations.
Thatcham’s UK parts accreditation scheme is to join with the equivalent German certification body, TUV Rheinland, from September.
Kwik-Fit Fleet has opened a £10 million national distribution centre in Northamptonshire, which will see a vast increase in recycling.
Ayaz Khalid has won Nationwide Autocentres’ inaugural Apprentice of the Year competition.
In the first eight weeks since online registration went live, more than 80% of the independent garages involved in NGK Spark Plug’s Boxclever loyalty promotion have joined online.
Tews Engineering in Petersfield, Hampshire, has been fined £10,500 and ordered to pay £10,500 in costs after admitting failing to protect the health of employees.
Goodyear Dunlop UK has been fined £13,500 and ordered to pay £2,888 costs and £4,000 compensation for health and safety breaches.
The RAC Breakdown Britain report links poor road condition with increasing damage to vehicles.
Peugeot is retraining its dealer network sales force to recognise blue as its new eco colour.
All eyes are on Pendragon and its half year results date of August 28.
Brian Carte has stepped down as chairman of publicly listed dealer group Caffyns.
Car sharing club Whizzgo, which went into administration earlier this month, has relaunched as Whizzgo Europe, thanks to a cash injection from new owners.
Audi is piloting menu pricing and a single national labour rate across 130 of its authorised repairers to help boost fleet customers.
Since Kia UK boss Paul Philpott was appointed in February 2007, he has wanted to address two main concerns: Are new car sales growing and are dealers making enough profit?
Ford has seen sales of its sub 120g/km vehicles rise by 38% year-on-year and it expects to end the year on around 40,000 cars, 15% of its UK total.
Former JCT600 director takes over Hull dealership.
Low investment levels for newcomers as carmaker aims for 100 outlets.
Lexus is a good long-term profit prospect for retailers, but the carmaker and its network needs to work together in the next couple of years to ensure good viability, according to its new GB director.
Roelant De Waard, Ford of Britain boss, is expecting to sell 104,000 of the new Fiesta next year, up from 102,870 in 2007.
A car valet company has been slammed by the advertising watchdog for a leaflet which resembled a parking ticket.
A Passat Highline direct mail advert, which had numerous complaints for being offensive to those undergoing medical diagnosis, has been thrown out by the advertising watchdog.
Technicians will be able to take an online test in order to qualify for the heats of the 2009 Top Technician competition from October 1.
Yorkshire-based Barkers Motor Group has undergone a management buy-in involving two former executives of Dixon Motors.
Up to 20 repair specialists to complement 20 dealers.
Ferrari has given notice of termination to its UK dealers ahead of the expiry of Block Exemption in 2010.
SKF, the automotive parts manufacturer, has acquired Italian driveshaft and velocity joint manufacturer GLO for an undisclosed sum.
Isuzu UK has added another dealership to its network with Barry Curran Motors on the Isle of Man.
