Bernard Bradley will become general manager of cars for Honda (UK) from October 17, replacing Ewan Ramsay who leaves to head up a retail group overseas with another brand.
West Riding Motor Group (WMRG) has confirmed a six-figure investment to build a larger Lexus Bradford centre.
BCA has raised £25,000 for BEN, the automotive industry charity, following the its ‘Bid & Ben’ fund raising drive earlier this year.
BMW has made the rare move of admitting that its performance is not up to scratch.
Inchcape Retail has sold its three Maranello Ferrari and Maserati outlets in the latest stage of consolidation of its UK dealerships.
Pendragon is rationalising its network of Stratstone Volvo dealerships as part of an efficiency drive.
Carter & Carter Group has requested that the trading of its ordinary shares be suspended with immediate effect pending clarification of its financial position.
Nationwide, the UK crash repair service provider, has completed its acquisition of a bodyshop located in Matlock, Derbyshire for an undisclosed sum.
Mini UK is running a series of events to encourage Londoners to learn a new fun skill during their lunch hours.
Lexus's flagship hybrid model, the LS 600h, is now officially on sale with prices starting at £81,400.
Renault is to take over Irish distribution of its vehicles from Glencullen Group on November 1.
Richard Harrison will oversee Seat's UK dealer network as its new head of dealer operations.
It has often been noted how many more models there are available today than, say, 10 years ago.
As the dust settles after the biennial Frankfurt Motor Show, it’s time to take a health check of the motor industry.
General Motors’ right-hand drive Hummer H3 is now available to order in the UK, priced at £26,495 on-the-road.
Demand for second hand convertibles is showing signs of year-round stability as hard-top coupe cabriolets gain favour with used car customers, according information solutions provider, CAP.
Two years ago, Leeds-based Ringways Motor Group came to a crossroads. The industry was going through fundamental change with the large groups getting more dominant and independent repairers chipping away at aftersales.
Building strong relationships with customers will benefit any business in the automotive industry, as demonstrated by East Bilney Coachworks in Norfolk.
HR Owen has bought a Ferrari and Maserati dealership in St Albans from Inchcape Retail for £320,000.
Chrysler Group UK marketing director Steve Gray has quit the company.
The lowest paid staff in the retail motor sector should see a pay increase from Monday due to a rise in the national minimum wage, as well as an increased holiday entitlement.
Mazda is hoping to triple its B-segment sales with its new Mazda2, which went on sale in the UK on September 8.
A service centre of excellence award is being launched by Vauxhall to recognise the top 10% of its Masterfit repair operations.
The tax on fuel is to be increased on Monday by 2.35 pence per litre.
The Institute of the Motor Industry has finally been granted the sector skills licence by the Government, two months after taking control of Automotive Skills.
Christian Streiff has laid down some tough instructions for Peugeot and Citroën businesses in the UK. In the future, the company’s new chairman told staff and media in Paris, the dealer network is to be managed “assertively”.
It’s a people business; people only buy from people; people are your biggest asset but can be your biggest problem – all clichés, all true.
Honda is visiting retailers to discuss a business development review for the three years to 2010.
An investor involved in ongoing takeover talks with HR Owen has reportedly assured chief executive Nick Lancaster that he will stay at its helm.
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