More than half of service advisers get less than the industry-recommended minimum of five days’ training a year which affects dealer profitability, according to research by Castrol Professional.
Dealer awards, Mastretta MXT launch date, Michael Portillo is guest speaker and BEN concert.
Nick Whale Group will take over responsibility for Ferrari in central England on August 4, following the closure of Pendragon-owned Stratstone Ferrari in Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield.
Cornwall-based Rowes Group is hoping for a £5 million boost in turn-over this year after adding its fifth Honda site, a service and used car operation in Hayle.
Johnsons Cars has acquired Lexus Oxford from Sytner for an undisclosed sum.
Manchester franchise closed after receivers called in.
First 10 dealers named as Italian brand Abarth returns to UK.
Sales of Ford cars with sub 120g/km CO2 emissions are up 38% this year, UK managing director Roelant de Waard told journalists at the British Motor Show this week.
Pentagon Group is to close one of its two Car Shops selling used stock and will rebrand the site at Chadderton, near Oldham, over the next few weeks as part of its commercial vehicle division.
Environmental strategy team due to report latest findings in September.
Renault is aiming to counter spiralling fuel prices by fitting a high-output, super-economy petrol engine to some of its most popular models.
Free petrol, dream car, new Zetec and Chrysler's hybrid delay.
Andrea Pininfarina, CEO of Italian car design group, has been killed in a road accident.
Barkers Motor Group in Yorkshire is hoping to expand representation with its French marques later this year.
Skoda's has revealed prices for the first range of options available on its new Superb, which goes on sale in the UK on September 18.
Consolidation seen in the UK motor retail industry is being mirrored by franchised networks in the USA.
Proton Cars wants to expand its existing 78-strong dealer network to between 100 and 110 as the company seeks to reverse its downward sales trend.
MSX International, the global automotive services provider, has acquired the Japanese training operations of Carter and Carter Group for an undosclosed sum.
Goodyear Dunlop has shelved its original plan for a management buyout of its fast-fit arm HiQ after being inundated with expressions of interest from people who want to take on a franchise.
Mitsubishi is considering whether to bring its i-MiEV electric city car to the UK.
Total Lubricants is hoping for a bigger foothold in the automotive aftermarket, forming a new partnership with Fleet Assist.
Lubricants company Exxon-Mobil has launched a service aimed at helping its dealer and repairer customers get more from their aftersales operations.
Pulman Volkswagen has acquired former Inchcape-owned Mill Garages in Sunderland.
Used cars more profitable than Vauxhall franchise.
Scunthorpe used car dealer Jason Large has been jailed for 12 months for clocking cars.
Scottish motor retailer John Clark Motor Group has bought Aberdeen-based van dealer Clark Commercials.
Parts distributor FPS has quit the ATR European aftermarket buying group after it was joined by fellow UK supplier Euro Car Parts.
Manufacturers consider an array of tactics as they look to fill gaps in their networks.
Ruville partnership, MAM update, world rally prize and Kwik-fit's £10m investment.
Peter Clist, help for BEN, BMW and Fiat joint plan, Chevrolet's Aveo campaign and Pendragon share price correction.
