The Competition Commission (CC) has ended the temporary price controls imposed in 2003 on the UK’s four largest banks servicing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
This year has not been without its challenges. Pressure from direct lenders, increasing interest rates, regulations and legislation from the FSA, Financial Ombudsman Service and CCA and the current credit crunch have all taken their toll.
Dealers can improve the service they receive from their manufacturer partners by anonymously giving their views on them through the latest Dealer Attitude Survey from Sewells Information and Research.
Lawyers representing Nissan have written to more than 20 specialist importers warning them that importing new vehicles from Japan, particularly the new GT-R, is an infringement of the company’s trademark rights.
Honda president Takeo Fukui has announced that 10% of the carmaker’s sales will be hybrids by 2010, and is launching two models to help boost sales.
Nissan will launch a special version of the 150PS 2.0dCi X-Trail, known as ARCTIX Sports Adventure.
Mercedes-Benz has announced prices for its high performance C63 AMG saloon and estate, both of which are available to order now and on the road in spring.
Volvo is providing cars over the Christmas period for a national charity for homeless people.
Skoda sales worldwide have increased by 13.1% compared to the same period last year.
The car industry isn’t exactly a dull place to work right now, is it? The last 12 months have ushered in a recalibration of the motoring map – with some of the vast conglomerates of the late twentieth century unravelling before our eyes.
The head of Vertu Motors’ Ford operation has left the group, 10 months after its takeover of Bristol Street Motors.
Tata Motors, which is considered in the lead to buy Ford’s luxury Jaguar and Land Rover brands, will unveil the world's cheapest car at a motor show in India next month.
The head of Honda sales will be targeting his old employers at BMW when the new Accord goes on sale next summer.
The Mitsubishi service plan, launched in July 2007, has seen customer sales and service satisfaction scores at an all-time high.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reports that last month followed the 2007 trend of growth in car production.
Chevrolet is hoping to get 2008 off to a strong start with a large Boxing Day sale.
London taxi manufacturer LTI Vehicles has appointed former SsangYong UK operations director Rob Laidler as sales director.
Inchcape has completed its acquisition of a 75.1% shareholding in Audi and Peugeot retail businesses in St Petersburg, Russia.
Mitsubishi has announced prices and a model line-up for the new Lancer range, including the Evolution X, ahead of its UK launch in February.
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has presented The Certificate of Specialist Automotive Finance (SAF) Competence to its 2,000th recipient.
AI Claims Solutions has formed a partnership with DuPont Performance Coatings to audit quality standards in AI’s bodyshop network.
Bristol & London, the credit hire business, has announced it will withdraw from the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange later this month.
EuroNCAP has revealed its latest crash test results, with four of the six new models achieving the full five stars for adult occupant protection.
Ebbon-Dacs’s DMS has gained solus recommendation by the Retail Automobile Alliance, a buying and co-operation body comprising dealer groups.
Technicians at franchised dealer John Grose in Diss made an unusual diagnosis while fixing a customer’s MG.
Group Lotus plc, the National Skills Academy for Manufacturing, City College Norwich and the Learning and Skills Council’s Train to Gain service have joined forces to provide a Level 2 NVQ training course in Business Improvement Techniques (B-IT).
Dealers will be able to offer free annual insurance to new and used car buyers, thanks to an additional sales tool called Free-Insure, provided by HPI.
Five car showrooms in Dublin were raided last week and almost 40 luxury cars impounded, including Bentleys, Range Rovers and Mercedes, as part of an ongoing crackdown on tax irregularities in the Irish motor trade.
Accident management specialist WNS Assistance is launching a national bodyshop award to highlight outstanding repairers within its network.
Two thirds of UK motorists would buy a car with better green credentials to avoid paying higher road tax, according to a survey by Motorpoint.
