Environmental permit charges for bodyshops are set to soar up to £332 next year in comparison to the current £138, the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) has warned businesses.
Numerous events have taken me on the quick train from Peterborough right into the heart of the capital, and I'm even starting to get the hang of knowing what tube trains go where.
Fiat is returning to central London for the first time since 1995. The carmaker will open a flagship dealership in Marylebone in early 2008.
Tesco shoppers can now exchange their supermarket vouchers for money off new or used cars at Motorpoint, the car supermarket.
Annual UK sales by Mitsubishi have fallen from 35,500 units last year to an estimated 32,000 for 2007.
Experian has added environmental reporting to its AutoCheck service for dealers, which will allow them to offer customers the same environmental information that is featured on all new cars.
Dealergroups need to be aware of new Office of Fair Trading recommendations which look set to increase the effectiveness of private actions in competition law.
Angus Gray has joined Infiniti Europe as regional director covering the UK, Eire, Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania.
When Nissan announced a few years ago that it would not replace the Almera or Primera in Europe, a lot of eyebrows were raised, as it seemed to be abandoning the centre ground of the car market.
No prizes for guessing what this disguised prototype is.
The trade media often features market analysis from the top flight operators in our industry.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has applauded the achievements of two technicians who have won bronze medals at the 2007 Worldskills competition in Japan.
Price still trumps emissions when it comes to priorities for motor manufacturers' customers.
Caffyns has reported an operating profit of £1.4 million in the six months to September 2007, compared to £1.2 million over the same period last year.
Renault has, reportedly, withdrawn an ad over fears that its use of the term
Jaguar and Land Rover are offering apprenticeships to school leavers in an attempt to help them forge a career in its nationwide repair network.
Pity the guys in the industry who do the donkey work. Test drivers, board members and – especially – designers have become the celebrities of the auto world. But they wouldn’t be where they are today without the real brains behind the operation.
Subaru’s new Justy supermini is on sale now priced at £8,495 on-the-road.
The AA has launched a new roadside service which drains cars’ fuel systems after they have been incorrectly filled up.
Credit hire company Accident Exchange said it does not expect to replace chief operating officer Daksh Gupta, who resigned last month after less than a year with the business.
Aston Martin is considering building its Rapide four-door saloon outside the UK for the first time in its 93-year history.
Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis, entrepreneurs from the BBC’s Dragons’ Den, have both bought a Maybach 57.
Over the past year AM, in conjunction with QBE Insurance Europe, has been researching and discussing the merits of extended warranty and its role.
The subject of new car sales targets has been a bone of contention for some franchises, particularly if the carmaker takes a new tack and asks the retail network to drive more sales for lower margins.
Unite, Britain’s largest union, has backed Tata's bid for Ford’s Jaguar and Land Rover brands.
UK car production saw a 31% rise in October to 152,253 units.
AM100 Scottish dealer groups Eastern Western and John Martin Group have bounced back from trading at a loss.
Former motor retailer Robin Brundle has taken the managing director’s role at Aston Martin Racing, the prestige brand’s motorsport team operated by Prodrive.
The internet is a technology dealers can’t afford to ignore. That’s because four out of every five consumers make it their first port of call when looking for a new car. And one of the four will go to the showroom to buy the car that they’ve found online.
Parkstone Motor Company, the Essex-based Seat dealer, is offering free flying lessons when customers by a new car.
