Daihatsu has introduced a new 1.5-litre engine to its Sirion SX variant for the 2008 model year.
The anonymous bidder interested in buying HR Owen withdrew from discussions last week.
Vertu has posted a creditable first set of interim results. Shares rose 3% to 66p on the announcement, ahead of the 60p initial placing but way behind the 101.5p peak achieved following the Bristol Street Motors acquisition last March.
Volvo has announced prices for its new entry-level 2 litre petrol and diesel engines in the V70 estate and S80 saloon.
The Automotive Skills division of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced that employers must help decide on which qualifications are fit for the industry.
Hatfields Bury has taken on Mark Entwistle as a full-time sales manager.
Motability has extended the mileage allowance on its three year lease contracts to 60,000 miles.
Credit hire and accident management business Helphire said at today’s AGM that trading is in line with budget.
Motorpoint car supermarket has sold a car in every postcode area in the year-to-date.
Citröen has launched a ‘Stay Green’ health check for its vehicles as part of its continued drive to minimise environmental impact.
Suzuki is expecting to have its Milton Keynes and Northampton franchises back in operation by the end of the year, following the administrative restructure of three-site dealer group Braylake in October.
The Bank of England has warned of a number of risks to the UK economy next year, in comments that analysts have said point to lower interest rates.
VMEX, the online vehicle movement exchange, is helping franchise dealers cut costs as it expands its delivery service.
Car owners that use independent garages for repairs are increasingly risking their vehicles being fitted with counterfeit parts that could fail – the world’s largest think tank has claimed.
Record numbers of uninsured vehicles are being seized and crushed, according to figures released this week at the ABI’s annual motor conference.
Thatcham has launched ReMAG, its Repair Methods Assessment Group, to drive progress towards a standard for crash repair methods.
A delay that will give smaller businesses more time to adjust to changes outlined in the Companies Act has been welcomed by the Forum of Private Business (FPB).
Norwich Union Insurance has announced a restructure of its RAC subsidiary.
The Exige S, loaned by Lotus to East Sussex Police, today heads a convoy of the world’s most exclusive supercars in support of Children In Need.
Around 5.35 million people are planning to buy a used car in the six months leading to the end of February 2008...
Chrysler Jeep & Dodge will open a new showroom at a north west auto park, with MTB as franchisee.
Lipscomb dealer group has announced the introduction of Fiat to its Ashford showroom, following a redevelopment.
Cardiff-based James and Jenkins Garages is holding a fund-raising event in aid of the BBC Children in Need appeal.
One million Civics have been produced at Honda's Swindon plant.
The new Ford Focus, on sale in January 2008, will be on-the-road from £11,495 and include ESP as standard.
A car dealer banned from selling vehicles from a roadside pitch has been jailed for continually posing as a private seller.
Nissan sales are up 29.5% for October 2007 with 6,008 units, compared to the same period last year.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation has posted profits of £25.6 million for the year ended May 9, 2007, although its operating figures before exceptionals show a £1.639m loss.
I was left feeling rather sour after having a bad customer service experience at my local dealer which resulted in being £1,000 short of a social life for the rest of the month.
Black Horse – along with all other independent and manufacturer finance houses – is in the process of putting its entire sales staff through the new Specialist Automotive Finance (SAF) Competency test for motor dealers recently launched by the FLA and backed by the RMI.
