SsangYong UK is expected to shed half its current dealer network under new boss Paul Williams’ plans to overhaul the franchise.
Premier car brand Infiniti is in talks with one major retailer partner and several smaller partners regarding its UK sites.
Seat is launching a special edition race-bred special edition of its Leon to commemorate the start of the British Touring Car Championship season.
Toyota GB is likely to forego a pilot of the Trade Cycle Management programme in favour of a full scale roll out this year, according to the scheme’s architect.
Nationwide Crash Repair Centres has turned an operating profit before non-recurring items of £6.6 million in 2007, up by 15% from £5.8m in 2006.
Indian car manufacturer San has appointed a distributor in the UK which is now on the look out for dealers.
Dealerships should display the lifetime costs of running a car, according to Professor Julia King of Aston University.
A major chunk of failed training group Carter & Carter has been sold to Newcastle College by administrators Deloitte.
Inchcape has purchased the remaining 24.9% stake in its Russian business from its joint venture with Olimp Group, for a total of £27.7 million.
BMW UK is expected to write to network owners of between 10 and 20 dealerships at the end of the month to say they must be sold or closed.
Accident management business Helphire has appointed Mark Adams as group finance director. He replaces David Lindsay, who will assume the responsibilities of group operations director.
Audi retailers will now only be incentivised for selling used cars that are more than one year old as the carmaker tries to shift the focus of its approved used car programme onto older cars.
Swindon motor retailer Pebley Beach has renewed its sponsorship of speedway racing team the Swindon Robins.
Kia has added a 2.0-litre petrol LS derivative to its Carens MPV range.
Honda is recalling 79,000 Civics after the manufacturer has discovered a fault with the handbrake, which has led to cars to roll after being parked.
Pendragon has scrapped plans for a one-off executive bonus scheme after opposition from shareholders.
What a mess. Financial irregularities; over-stated promises to the City; suspension of company shares; profit warnings; mounting debts of £129m; the death of its founder and figurehead – the demise of Carter & Carter has been a huge story.
Last Friday's visit was cancelled after he'd received the wrong tyre, then on Monday he came back and left without doing the job claiming the Mazda2 wasn't there and he'd tried everyone in the office to sort it out.
Administrators have applied to de-list troubled training company Carter & Carter from the London Stock Exchange. They have warned shareholders to expect nothing from their investments.
Hendy Group has expanded its Ford operation with the takeover of Rayco Ford in Hampshire.
Hyundai has revealed the first pictures of its Genesis Coupe which the South Korean manufacturer believes has pushed it into supercar territory for the first time.
Lotus is hosting a number of events to celebrate its diamond anniversary.
Nissan will reveal its Denki Cube electric car at the New York Auto Show tomorrow.
Vauxhall will be targeting younger women with its new Agila when it goes on sale in May.
Kia has revealed its new Koup concept sports car at the New York motor show today.
Car production rose by 26.1% in February to 145,823 units compared to the same period last year.
The repair industry is really up against it. Cars are becoming so complex that the training needed to stay on top of the progression of technology is going to be really difficult.
Nidd Vale Group, the Harrogate independent motor retailer, has added a Mitsubishi franchise to its Leeds Road site.
A Cabinet row ensued yesterday over suggestions to replace British-built ministerial cars with hybrid-powered Toyota Prius imported from Japan.
Warranty Direct has been criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for a misleading magazine promotion.
