The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has named North Devon College as approved centre of the year and presented awards to its four outstanding achievers for 2008.
Autologic will switch away from its commodity supply business and move towards automotive service supply, following the arrival of a new management team brought in last year and the hike in fuel prices.
An eight-figure management buy-in at Vans Direct has put Langley Davies at its helm.
Citroen established a new vendor record in a BCA Live online sale this week, selling 128 cars to online bidders in a single sale.
Renault UK has denied reported allegations by the managing director of the collapsed Bridges Motor Company that its headquarters in France stopped a rescue plan.
The toughening of banks’ criteria for lending is providing an opportunity for independent finance companies to work with motor retailers.
A used car website has been launched in order to take advantage of the growing private sellers market.
Clive Brook Volvo in Bradford has sold more cars in its first five months of trading than previous owners Harratts did in the whole of 2007.
Auto Trader’s stock management tool Dealer Edit will be available online from autumn, following a phased roll-out.
Manchester-based dealer group Horners is in talks with its banks over the future viability of the business.
Pendragon’s 500 redundancies were essential because of falling sales of new cars to retail buyers and small businesses, said chief executive Trevor Finn.
Fiat has said it will close four of its six plants in Italy for three weeks this autumn following a slump in sales.
Camden Fleet Solutions has launched an online remarketing tool, letsbid4cars.co.uk, in order to market ex-lease vehicles to motor retailers.
A survey by Churchill Insurance has highlighted the regions where motorists are most likely to experience windscreen damage.
Mark Jackson, the chief executive and a founder of accident management group Helphire, has announced a wish to retire.
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has today launched a consultation on European Commission proposals to introduce compulsory CO2 targets for new cars of 130g/km by 2012.
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5%.
Lotus will unveil its Eco Elise concept car at the British International Motor Show this month, showcasing new environmentally friendly technology under development.
Kwik-Fit has opened a £10m National Distribution Centre in Corby, Northamptonshire, to provide quicker deliveries and reduce carbon emissions.
Mercedes-Benz is opening a new in-house training centre in Milton Keynes, which will take over the qualifications previously handled by training company Carter and Carter.
Volkswagen has launched a new website which shows customers what its cars will be like in 2028.
Proton has refreshed its GEN-2 model which is available now across UK dealerships.
Ling Valentine, the owner of online car leasing company LingsCars.com, has revealed her latest whacky marketing ploy - becoming a real-life character in Viz magazine.
Cadillac will launch a right hand drive version of the CTS sport saloon on September 1, with prices starting at £26,995.
DWS Bodyworks will open its ninth body repair centre following its acquisition of a Stratstone Jaguar site.
Online car retailer Autoquake has appointed Andy Shields, formerly of Avis Europe PLC, as vice president of vehicle supply and logistics.
Just Car Clinics has acquired the former BW Chequer branch in Banbury, Oxfordshire, expanding its network to 22 bodyshops.
SsangYong is offering money-saving deals until the end of September, aimed at tempting customers ahead of the end of summer sales rush.
Carmaker aims to improve on record commercial vehicle sales figures.
LPG converter companies look to double business as fuel prices bite
