Results from sales around the UK.
Inchcape sales increased by 26% on a constant currency basis in the first quarter of this year and were in line with the company’s financial plans.
Specialist Audi dealers are holding more than £8m in deposits for a new sports car due to reach UK showrooms in July.
Nissan GB has announced plans for a specialist dealer network to handle its light commercial vehicle sales.
There was some relief last week when the Office of Fair Trading decided not to block the Inchcape acquisition of European Motor Holdings.
Van manufacturer LDV has retail growth squarely in its sights this year, fuelled by its expanding Maxus range.
Carter & Carter has said it will not rush into appointing a replacement for the company’s founder, Phillip Carter, who was killed in a helicopter crash last week.
Mondial UK’s automotive division has appointed Robert James as its technical services director.
Used car prices have risen again for the third successive quarter according to Manheim’s latest Market Analysis report.
Investment in car, van and truck safety has helped drive down road casualties, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Picador Motors in Hampshire has sold three new Vauxhall Corsas every two days since the car was launched last October.
Affinity insurance provider Junction, part of the Budget Group, has signed an agreement with Auto Trader’s own-brand insurance, of which the magazine/website group expects to write more than 30,000 policies by the end of July.
The National Franchise Dealer Association has reacted with dismay at the Bank of England’s choice to increase interest rates.
Royal Bank of Scotland, in partnership with Santander of Spain and Fortis of Belgium, are bidding around 13% more for ABN Amro than was offered by Barclays in an apparent merger agreement.
Dealers now have the chance to offer retail buyers an individual finance package before they enter showrooms, says James Tew, managing director of Codeweavers.
Black Horse continues to keep dealers up-to-date with current and forthcoming legislation.
Inchcape has sold its Bentley Newcastle site to JCT600 in a £3 million deal.
Lexus has been ranked highest overall in customer satisfaction for the seventh year in a row.
Kia UK has settled its 18- month dispute with former dealer Kernahan of Witney, agreeing to settle out of court for an undisclosed five-figure sum.
Nissan has begun a public relations offensive for its environmental programme, revealing that it will have what it calls a ‘three-litre’ car on sale in the UK early next decade.
Ford is arming its van dealers with limited editions designed to appeal to owner-driver businesspeople seeking more individuality and personality from their work vehicles.
The Finance and Leasing Association’s board has appointed David Betteley of Toyota Financial Services as its new chairman for a two stint to 2009.
Chester-based Approved Car Finance (ACF) has opened its ninth branch in Livingston, Scotland.
With customers more aware now than ever before of the finance options available to them, it is becoming increasingly difficult for dealers to get repeat business for F&I.
BMW’s 3.0-litre twin turbo engine has been named as International Engine of the Year for 2007.
Gaz International, the Russian van maker and owner of LDV, has appointed Andy Carroll, ex-boss of Chevrolet UK, to become head of international sales.
The BMW Group sold 118,456 vehicles in April, this highest level in the company’s history and a rise of 3% over the same period last year.
Renault has released the first glimpses of its new Laguna saloon ahead of its full unveiling on June 4.
Investments held in undisclosed off-shore accounts are the subject of the latest crackdown by HM Revenue & Customs.
