Pendragon’s profit before tax fell by £18 million to £33.5m in the six months to June 30, 2007.
Nissan GB issued terminations to all 12 Nissan dealerships operated by Dixon shortly after the dealer group entered administration.
This is the truth about how our actions affect the environment according to Chris Goodall, author of How to Live a Low-Carbon Life.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) wants the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to allow trade bodies to undertake 'group class actions’ on behalf of their members.
Pentagon Oldham has relocated its van sales operation onto its Park Road premises, creating the UK’s first stand-alone Vauxhall business centre.
Mazda has revealed the first picture of its new Mazda6, which will make it public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 11.
Mondial UK, the dealer assistance company, has appointed Nigel Hanley as the new dealer principal of its technical services and training centre in Warrington.
Bob Nardelli has been appointed as the new chairman and CEO of Chrysler.
A fall in the day-to-day expenses of running a car has slowed the overall total cost of motoring in the UK.
New car registrations rose by 4.9% in July to 176,277 units.
The 20 participants of BEN’s first ever Trafalgar Square to Red Square Rally have completed the challenge in eight days.
Vines Group has invested £4.5 million in a new BMW and Mini dealership and repair centre in Guilford.
Essex-based Kia dealer, Westdrive, has opened a new showroom in Edmonton.
Dealers trading in areas of the UK affected by the floods should be extra cautious when taking in part-exchanges over the next few months.
The Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid are currently top when it comes to waving their green credentials, but in terms of carbon dioxide emissions, this time next year the top two eco-friendly cars will be produced by Smart.
Lotus Dealers who use HPI’s online Lotus Exchange system now have a direct link to their warranty provider, once a used car sale is clinched.
Fleet vehicles going through the auction halls saw their average values fall by 5% in June.
Bosch Car Service (BSC) has become the first organisation within the motor vehicle mechanical repair and service sector to gain OFT approval for its Code of Practice.
The Government has recently published proposals for the Employment Simplification Bill. We like simple.
A recent High Court case (Bear Stearns Bank plc v Forum Global Equity Ltd) confirmed that a contract agreed over the phone is still a good contract and can be enforced.
Under the trading name, Datacom, David Jones operated a telesales business to cold call businesses to get orders for printer cartridges.
A recent client problem suggested this may be a suitable article, since it is perhaps not too uncommon for romance to blossom (and then sadly die) in work environments.
Excuse the pun but in a recent case a red haired waitress was awarded £17,618 compensation at an Employment Tribunal after taunts about the colour of her hair along with various lewd and embarrassing comments.
The Gambling Commission has introduced new guidance on free draws, prize competitions and lotteries.
Two London clamping companies, Hexagon Parking Control Ltd and Regional Parking Services Ltd have been fined for misleading price indications to ‘victims’.
The owners of three businesses, Motorlink, Vehiclelink and Vehicles Exchange were recently prosecuted for various offences connected with a service whereby private sellers of cars advertising in magazines were falsely hooked with the promise of several buyers lined up to buy their cars for a fee of £99.99.
Pendragon has acquired 19 Dixon dealerships from receivers BDO Stoy Hayward for around £17m.
Motability has moved to distance itself from the alleged scam where cars are bought with modifications for disabled drivers without paying VAT and then sold on for a profit.
Inchcape has reported pre-tax profits before exceptional items of £120 million for the six months to June 30, against £112m for the same period last year.
Bodytechnics, the prestige vehicle body repair company, is moving to a new workshop on the Slough Trading Estate.
