Nationwide Accident Repair Services has had its contract extended with AXA Insurance which it believes will push generate revenues of £6 million.
Vospers Group has recently converted to Sikkens as its paint partner following a new approval from Fiat.
The Bank of England has cut UK interest rates to 5.5% from 5.75%.
Repair and servicing quality levels of Ford dealers has significantly improved since RAC audits on the dealer network began in 2005.
Ford Retail, the retail group wholly owned by Ford Motor Company, has acquired Hartwell Ford in Huddersfield for an undisclosed sum.
For riches beyond the dreams of avarice a car retailer need turn his gaze no further than Moscow.
General Motors is bidding for a stake in AvtoVaz, the markers of Lada, as part of an effort to expand its presence in the rapidly growing Russian market.
Peugeot is set to launch a new small van called the Bipper in the UK.
Epyx has announced the first winners of a new awards scheme for franchise dealers, independent garages and fast-fits using the 1link Service Network e-commerce platform.
Revenue and customs officials are seeking meetings with motor retail trade bodies to crack down on abuse of zero VAT car registrations.
Autorola Global Remarketing has launched a range of new services which it claims will allow it to work with a wider portion of the UK motor industry.
Mitsubishi will premiere its new Concept-RA at the Detroit Motor Show next year.
Mercedes-Benz UK has installed a vertical axis wind turbine at its Tongwell site in Milton Keynes.
JR Grieves and Co. in Embleton is the first garage in the Northumberland area to be awarded the BSI Kitemark.
It seems to be attracting similar comments to its big-eyed predecessor, and I can see why. Whether you like or loathe the S-Type, and I fall into the first category, it's difficult to criticise its road presence.
Volkswagen will soon roll out a significantly broader product portfolio in a bid to strengthen its position in the UK new car market.
Industry insiders are critical of the slow progress made by Caffyns, half way through its three-year recovery programme.
Following a recent de-merger from family-owned dealer group TW White and Sons, Guildford Mazda in Milford is now operating under former group managing director Ian White’s sole ownership.
Drivestyle Horseless Carriages has ambitions to be a destination point for British sports car enthusiasts.
Nationwide Autocentres has teamed up with Matalan to offer discounted services, MoTs and repairs to store cardholders.
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Marshall Peterborough has appointed 18-year old Stephanie Lewis as its new service technician apprentice.
The Vauxhall Retailer Association has donated £100,000 to BEN, the automotive industry charity, at its own convention in Tenerife.
BMW is examining whether to move production of its future Mini models abroad.
Jaguar Cars' website has been rated as the top website for the consumer goods manufacturing sector.
Staff attrition rates in the motor industry are horrendous. It seems you are doing well if you manage to keep your staff losses below 30% in a year – that’s almost one-third of staff leaving the business.
The UK is proving a tough proposition in Infiniti Europe’s plan to grant exclusive representation to one dealer in each country.
The Automotive Distribution Federation, the UK trade association representing manufacturers, importers and independent wholesale distributors, has released its report and accounts for the year ending July 31 2007, showing a £13,000 increase in turnover to £205,408.
Volkswagen has revealed what could be its range topping Tiguan compact 4x4 model, which goes on sale in February.
Ford has created a special edition version of its Fiesta to tackle the British winter weather.
