Luxury French designer, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has won a bidding war for Ford’s Aston Martin brand, according to Autobild, the German car magazine.
Universal Salvage, the vehicle salvage specialist, has received a 200 pence per share offer from an undisclosed bidder, valuing the company at £57 million.
Subaru has added a new limited edition to its Outback range, boasting £1,000 worth of extra equipment.
Two 34-year-old former motor industry managers, both with Toyota connections, have teamed up to buy a Ford dealership in South Wales and plan to build a regional group.
A Somerset farmer has converted his Jaguar XJ6 to run on rotting apple fumes.
Crystal of Grantham has moved its Nissan franchise to a £1.8m purpose-built showroom in the centre of the town.
The Summit Auto Group has purchased three Volvo dealerships at Croydon, Gatwick and Horsham, bringing its network to 12.
Volvo will launch its new V70 in the UK in October.
Seat has designed a special Leon Cupra with pop star Shakira for charity.
Benfield Motors has opened its first Kia dealership, which is duelled with Škoda in the centre of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and fills an eight-year open point.
Hardie Motor Group, which has three Peugeot sites in Scotland, has opened a specialist used car centre that opens late and makes online sales a priority.
And so, after four months and 6,000 trouble-free miles, we bid goodbye to our long-term test Kia Sedona 2.9 CRDi LS.
The Mercedes-Benz Kent Group has added the Smart mini-car franchise to its dealership in West Kent.
The RMIF has dismissed speculation published in the last issue of AM (January 12) that it intends to move out of its central London headquarters at Great Portland Street, and adds that it has no plans to close its Rugby NFDA office in Warwickshire, either.
Chrysler Group is considering adding corporate sales requirements to its dealer standards as it continues a drive for sales growth.
An employee of Helphire, the accident management service provider to dealers, has been arrested on suspicion of driving at 172mph on a road in Oxfordshire.
AM is allowing you to vote for the best new and used car of the last 12 months for its 2007 awards.
The Financial Services Authority has fined GE Capital Bank (GECB) £610,000 for failing to have adequate systems and controls for selling payment protection insurance for failing to treat its customers fairly.
Inchcape plc has completed the disposal of Inchroy Credit Corporation Limited, the company's joint venture finance company in Hong Kong, to Wing Hang Bank Limited for HKD1,400 million (£92m).
Volvo has realigned the prices for its S40 saloon, V50 Sportwagon and S80 executive saloon.
In the last column we mentioned Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) and the requirements for regulated businesses to be ready for the March 31, 2007, deadline.
Mazda intends to rebrand and relaunch its approved used car programme and is also evaluating dealer standards with a view to simplifying the requirements.
Stephen James, the BMW/Mini retail group, has opened a PDI centre next to its Enfield showroom to handle all preparation work for its four dealerships.
Neil Ferries has been with Aberdeen Audi, a part of the John Clark Motor Group for 20 years, and has today been awarded for his excellence and service to the group.
Aftersales departments will need to prepare for large diameter, technologically advanced tyres that will require greater technical skill to fit.
Seat has named James Warne, of Nidd Vale Seat in Harrogate, as its Sales Manager of the Year.
Russia’s largest tyre manufacturer is set to enter the UK market this year, making its debut in May at the Brityrex International show.
JATO Dynamics, the automotive data and intelligence provider has joined forces with Toyota Motor Marketing Europe, in the development of a new total cost of ownership tool.
Ford Motor is today expected to receive revised offers from a handful of remaining bidders left in the auction for Aston Martin, the sports carmaker it is attempting to sell for more than £450m.
A senior manager at Nanjing Automotive (NAC) has given his reassurances on his firm’s commitment to the ongoing viability of MG.
