Northern Rock has stopped lending money for car purchases.
Banks have been warned in a Financial Services Authority discussion paper that they could face poor service tables.
New appointments at FLA and Cardif Pinnacle.
Prevention measures to be discussed at the first automotive financial crime conference.
For the joint owners of Lifestyle Europe, people and details are the two key principles for success.
Inchcape has increased pre-tax profits by 9% in the five months ended May 31, 2008.
Peugeot has appointed Andrew Didlick, the head of its UK PR, as its new regional sales director for its central region.
Marks & Spencer is the latest high-profile lender to withdraw from offering payment protection insurance (PPI).
A used car dealer who specialised in the Ford Ka was murdered after a former girlfriend told thugs he kept cash at home.
An investigation by Trading Standards officers in Hertfordshire found five in eight low-price used cars were unsafe to drive.
Two in three drivers in Britain have cut their number of car journeys because of the rising fuel cost, reports The Times.
Proton Cars (UK) has launched a new in-house pre-delivery inspection (PDI) facility at its head office and parts distribution centre in Avonmouth, Bristol.
Fiat has been slammed by the Advertising Standards Authority for two press adverts promoting low CO2 emissions cars.
Toyota has now officially opened its new £14 million engineering training centre and academy in Nottingham.
Point of sale (POS) car finance has jumped by 6% from £11.3 billion to £12bn from April 2007 to April 2008 according to new figures from the Finance and Leasing Association.
A survey identifying rising retail buyer enthusiasm for personal contract plans (PCPs) underlines an opportunity for dealers to increase F&I business in a tough economic climate.
Manheim has launched a programme of weekly evening auctions at its Birmingham auction centre in Darlaston aimed at the general public and trade buyers.
National Service Network (NSN) has been bought by insurance services provider Innovation Group PLC for £6.85 million.
Comline has introduced a new online ordering facility, allowing customers to view real-time cost price and availability data and flick through animated catalogue pages through its website.
Owner Tony Parish’s staff bonus scheme is award-winning bodyshop’s jewel in the crown.
A new survey by Experian shows that men are twice as likely as women to get into debt beyond their means when buying a car.
Volvo is promoting the C30 R-Design with stands at four of this summer’s music festivals.
A new PCP product from Black Horse is offering customers an affordable way to buy a new car.
Kia UK has moved Thomas Tollett from his role as area manager south to area manager for the north.
A teacher has been found guilty of dangerous driving after being caught driving his Volvo S60 with 12 passengers on board.
Ford’s Mondeo Estate is the overall winner of the second annual Towcar awards.
Steve Broughton has become chairman of AI Claims Solutions from July 1, when current incumbent Charles Good steps down after 10 years in the role.
Benfield Motor Group has launched a new aftersales initiative which promises to match any like for like price on service and repairs.
Bentley Motors, the Volkswagen-owned luxury carmaker, is looking to take on more than 100 extra staff at its Crewe plant.
Citigroup has been appointed by General Motors to assist in its review of its Hummer brand.
