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There are often hidden costs in developments that can provide an unpleasant surprise at the end of a building project.

THINK, the Norwegian electric car maker is to re-launch its two-seater city car in the UK at the end of the year.

Due to a printing error the front cover of AM has a picture of a Suzuki Splash with a quote about the Hyundai i10.

How will you prepare your business for the requirements of industry self-regulation and market leading customer service? This is a key issue which will be tackled at the AM Aftermarket Conference on March 14.

BMW will set the cat among the pigeons (again) next year when it slides the covers off a radical new crossover.

The most startling quote seen so far this year came from GM Europe’s chief marketing officer, Alain Visser, who said about the upper- medium (Mondeo) sector, “People will return from other sectors because the industry wrongly thought business drivers in particular don’t want sexy cars.”

Bolton Kia has installed interactive video screens in its showroom and aftersales facility in a £250,000 refurbishment.

Saab’s latest concept car, the 9-X BioHybrid has been named “best concept” at the Geneva Motor Show.

Staff discipline is a matter that management can’t ignore, whether it involves a sales executive or a bodyshop technician.

Castrol has commissioned its biggest survey of franchised service departments across the UK.

CV questions to industry highflyers.

A case was referred to the European Courts concerning whether the EC Equal Treatment Directive (the European law which filters down to our own national law) would protect employees who are associated with disabled people such as carers.

In a recent case (Airbus UK Ltd v Webb) an employee had been given a final warning for gross misconduct for fraudulent use of company time.

Recent surveys to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) showed 20% of employers carried out some drug/alcohol testing last year.

In a recent case (GAB Robins v Triggs), it was decided that when bullying has led to an employee’s constructive dismissal no compensation could arise from the Employment Tribunal claim for the previous bullying.

A recent case (English v Thomas Sanderson Blinds) fellow workers engaged in homophobic banter against a heterosexual man, who was known not to be gay, simply because he lived in Brighton and attended a boarding school.

Tensions are rising in the Toyota retail network after the carmaker announced a new bonus structure that seriously impacts on dealers’ ability to make money.

Dealers are experiencing a great deal of apprehension over manufacturer control, according to the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association’s latest dealer attitude survey.

New car registrations took a 5.4% fall in February down to 69,610 units, which is in line with forecasts according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Former Dutton Forshaw managing director Maurice Rourke is back in the automotive industry with two new ventures.

The Bank of England has announced that interest rates will stay on hold at 5.25%.

Bentley is planning to produce cars in its range that are capable of running on bio-fuel as part of its environmental strategy.

There won't be a traditional three-door hatchback version of the new Megane – instead the range will gain a coupe based on the concept coupe unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show yesterday.

Kwik-Fit, the automotive repair specialist, has launched a new website which allows customers to book an MoT or service at any one of Kwik-Fit’s 250 UK centres online.

LDV has appointed a Hampshire dealer to bolster its growing network of commercial vehicle specialists.

In the wake of the loss of personal information from Government departments, you may feel you want to make a claim if you know your personal data was tucked away with the estimated 25 million others.

The trouble with scammers is that we all like a good bargain and we can’t resist something that is ‘too good to be true’.

MEOs have noted in a five year plan to reduce Health and Safety accidents by 25% by giving employers with good Health and Safety records tax incentives and preference in state tenders and other financial goodies.

Lawgistics has learned that the Warwickshire Trading Standards Officers recently examined 22 second hand cars and six were deemed unroadworthy.

We’re back from the AM Awards and we can now reveal the full list of winners from the glittering event.