Kwik-Fit Fleet has won multi-million pound contract to supply a fast-fit services to Masterlease.
In the December 21 issue of AM, we reported that Tom Scott had sold his Jacksons business in Jersey and Guernsey to Paul Collier because he planned to retire.
Ford has called on its retail network to boost sales staff capacity by around 7%, or 100 people, this year to cope with new models and a growing focus on retail sales.
Toyota’s Auris has a new flagship model, the 2.2 D-4D 175bhp SR180, priced from £17,995 OTR.
Irfan Khan, a technician at BMW dealer Hexagon of Highgate, has become the 7,000th person to gain the IMI’s Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) standard.
Whitehouse Group is nearing the end of restructuring that will see it focus on its three Chrysler Group dealerships in Kent.
Renault increased its global sales by 2.2% in 2007 to 2,487,453 units, taking a world market share of 3.6%.
Fiat UK is launching its new Fiat 500 on the London Eye with its own capsule from January 21, exactly 500 hours into the New Year.
Essential Dealership Training, a new company specialising in training car sales executives, has launched a training course with a legal twist.
Audi is considering taking legal action against Hyundai after the South Korean manufacturer used an A8 in its domestic TV advertising for its new Genesis saloon model.
Ford has told its Jaguar and Land Rover workers that it is in ‘focussed negotiations’ to sell the brands to Tata Motors.
A reluctance to allow plcs and large groups to represent its brand combined with a need to fill open points in high-cost city areas is behind Mitsubishi importer Colt Car Company’s decision to launch a sponsored dealer programme.
DWS Bodyworks has bought Supreme Bodyworks in Basildon for an undisclosed sum.
Norwegian electric car manufacturer Think is launching a right-hand drive version of its plastic bodied City minicar this year.
Chung Mong-Koo, Hyundai Motors chairman and CEO, has said the company’s global sales will reach 3.11 million units in 2008, a 19.6% increase year-on-year.
PSA Peugeot Citroën is planning to build a new production plant 110 miles southwest of Moscow.
This year’s relaunch of Fiat’s light commercial vehicle operations as Fiat Professional has been a key step to building its UK business.
Daihatsu has launched a five-year unlimited mileage warranty for its Terios mini-SUV and Sirion five-door supermini.
Pendragon sold three unnamed sites for £10 million at the end of last month.
Continental is to launch self-repairing tyres in the UK next year under the brand ContiSeal.
Koelliker UK has been appointed UK importer and distributor for SsangYong.
The head of a South African Mercedes-Benz dealer group has bought his first cluster of UK dealerships and is on the lookout for more business opportunities.
Nanjing Automobile Corporation (NAC) has been successfully merged into SAIC, bringing Rover under one ownership.
New research shows that SMEs are failing to take advantage of £125m a year in research and development tax credits.
A new Government proposals aims to cut the administrative burden on businesses which want to reduce carbon emissions.
Steve Young has resigned as chief executive and director of LDV, which is owned by Russian manufacturer GAZ.
One manufacturer launches a quality scheme, they all do. One manufacturer launches a CSI programme, they all do. One manufacturer launches a parts programme, they all do. It’s the same for training. Notice a trend?
The UK’s first non-Pendragon Cadillac dealership opened on January 1. It will be the sixth Cadillac site in the country, with the other five owned by Pendragon.
Mondial Assistance has launched a Bluetooth pen and pad, designed specifically for the Mercedes-Benz roadside assistance programme.
Technicians that have been accepted into Macrae and Dick's Guild of Master Technicians have been treated to a racing day at Knockhill racing circuit as thanks for their hard work.
