Regularly trumpeted as the most respected leader in automotive, he’s also the nearest the industry has to a full blown celebrity. At the recent Frankfurt show, during a walkabout, he was constantly approached by people asking for his autograph.
Ford Retail has sold off its nine European dealerships for an undisclosed sum to help it focus on the group’s 55 UK dealerships.
Inchcape Retail has sold its three Maranello Ferrari and Maserati outlets in the latest stage of consolidation of its UK dealerships.
Carter & Carter has suspended trading of its shares pending clarification of its financial position.
Lookers has bought Dutton Forshaw Group from Lloyds TSB Asset Finance Division for £60 million in cash.
The partnership behind Cardiff-based multi-brand dealership James and Jenkins has ended after 27 years, with former director Ken Jenkins leaving to set up a business with his son Russell.
Windrush Volkswagen Slough is mid-way through a £500,000 major revamp to improve its workshop, showroom and used car facilities.
Almost one in two buyers of a used car is never contacted again by the dealership which sold them their vehicle.
Mini hopes to bring more male buyers into the brand through its Clubman and John Cooper Works models.
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.
Bluetec diesel engines will be in Mercedes-Benz cars in Europe from the end of this year.
After carting her about in it for a bit she realised herself that the company and its products are completley different from the point and laugh affairs she used to see 10 years ago. (She didn't actually say: "Skoda's and its products are completley different from the point and laugh affairs I used to see 10 years ago," it was more like, "Actually, it's pretty cool.")
With the increase of the EEC and an influx of foreign workers in the UK and the work place it is not just the language barrier that you have to cross.
In the beginning was the one man band selling a car, repairing a car or perhaps both. Such simplicity – but not totally.
A client has recently made us aware of some fairly robust marketing tactics by Gemini Systems for motor dealers who do not renew their software.
Motor retailers who use the second hand margin scheme for VAT invoicing will need to review their sales invoices under an amendment in the law from 1 October 2007.
When a company goes into liquidation there is a statutory scheme operated by the DTI to cater for redundancy payments that otherwise could not be made.
What may be a relatively unusual situation it is worthwhile knowing that legally a worker from an agency on a contract for three months or less does not have a right to SSP.
It would be naïve to think that all work environments are free of prejudicial comments whether it relates to sex, sexuality, race etc.
A recent case of (Robec Ltd v Rudham) identified a not uncommon situation where a disabled employee needs a period of rehabilitation to get back into his work.
In a recent case Corus UK Ltd v Mainwaring the requirements of an investigation where an employee pretends to be unfit when in fact fit, were considered.
Renault chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn predicts that it will be three to four years before mass marketable, affordable electric cars are widely available in Europe.
The September new car market saw a 1.3% rise to 419,290 units after the introduction of the new 57 plate.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has appointed David Archibald to the new role of regional director for Europe and South Africa on January 1, 2008.
Inchcape has acquired two motor retailers in Russia for approximately £21.6 million.
Pendragon is facing its most difficult trading period since it was demerged from Williams in 1989.
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.
