Estimating software house Audatex will reposition as a claims management solutions provider later this year on the back of product launches that will move it up and down stream.
HiQ has announced an ambition “to revolutionise the fast-fit industry” over the next three years.
Large UK dealer groups are lagging behind smaller ones in Renault’s four-year programme to significantly raise retail standards by 2009, says UK quality and methods manager Andy Heiron.
Online salvage company Bluecycle is looking to link with car dealers to launch a new service which will source used vehicles for policyholders after their car is written off.
Too many lenders are chasing too many consumers with rates delivering unacceptable margins, which could cause some consolidation in the financial services market as a whole, according to a review.
Capital Bank believes dealers could do more to structure their stock finance despite heightened awareness around its importance.
Nineteen year old Paul Gibbons, who is employed at Charles Braddock, in Sale is the 5,000th technician to achieve the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) standard, which is governed by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
Nationwide Autocentres, the UK independent chain of car servicing and repair centres, has opened a new centre in Gateshead.
Groups in the north-east offered franchises weeks ago.
The National Consumer Council (NCC) has further relaxed deadlines imposed on the motor industry to come up with a cross-industry code of practice for servicing and repairs.
Industry charity Ben expects to return a small surplus in its current financial year after losing £500,000 in the 12 months to March 31, 2007.
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Skoda will unveil its new Fabia estate at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.
A consortium of investors has acquired Scottish Motor Auctions (SMA) in a multi-million pound deal.
Kia has released a preview image of its Sports Coupe concept car which will be unveiled at the Frankfurt International Motor Show on September 11.
Which?’s latest undercover attack on the motor industry has highlighted under- performing garages around the UK.
For example, when I was searching for my new car a few years ago, I was looking pretty much solely on the fact that the boot could hold a drumkit.
The Funding Corporation, launched by former Capital Bank Motor executives in 2001 to challenge major finance suppliers, has ceased to operate in several sectors and is focusing on sub prime lending.
The number of dealers joining a ‘class action’ for millions of pounds of compound interest on VAT repayments could total 1,500.
Martyn Beever has acquired FR Pulleyn’s Skoda franchise in York.
Sewells' Who Owns Who July 2007 edition, the retail group directory, is available now.
General Motors and A123Systems will co-develop a nanophosphate battery for use in GM’s electric drive E-Flex system.
The Hendy Group has supplied Salisbury City Football Club's manager, Nick Holmes, with a Mazda6.
It's one of those comments which has stuck with me, especially considering the Aygo is a car I've always for some reason been interested to try. And, as I stood outside a the rent-a-car shop in Madeira's capital, Funchal, on holiday last week I was curious as to how brave Toyota had been.
Inchcape half-year results showed a company making rapid progress overseas as a distributor and retailer, as well as outperforming as a retailer in the UK.
Dixon’s collapse was not a surprise, certainly not to those dealers who had already been offered sites a few weeks earlier.
Ford Motor Company began presenting the Jaguar/Land Rover business to six interested investors this week as it looks to secure a buyer for the two brands by the end of September.
Pendragon, Britain’s leading consolidator of auto retailers, has stumbled to a 25% drop in earnings compared with the first half of last year according to figures published on August 7.
After a successful 2006, Brian Collier, managing director of Proton Cars UK, explains to AM editor Stephen Briers how realistic growth expecations, ensuring dealer profitability and growing the sales network are cornerstones of his plans for 2007.
Thatcham has appointed Mike Paterson in the newly created role of business development manager.
