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The Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) has taken ownership of a Ricardo subsidiary following a deal made in 2005.
Rybrook Holdings has acquired Varsity Chrysler Jeep in Oxford for an undisclosed sum.
Chrysler has unveiled two new special editions to be included in its spring line-up.
The final quarter of 2006 features some interesting movements compared with previous years, according to the AM Index in conjunction with CAP.
Skoda will add a four-wheel drive Scout version to its Octavia estate range in April.
Marshall Motor Group has joined forces with XPart in order to expand its parts business in Peterborough.
Kwik-Fit is offering customers 30% off selected items until February 3.
Volkswagen Group has appointed the Zurich Insurance Company to provide complimentary seven day drive away cover for its Audi, Seat, Skoda and VW brands.
The National Manufacturing Skills Academy (NMSA) will be launched on January 25.
Alec Murray has been appointed to the new position of non-executive chairman of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF).
TRW Automotive Aftermarket has acquired Brake Engineering, a UK based aftermarket manufacturer for an undisclosed price.
Toyota’s Corolla replacement, the Auris will be priced from £11,995 on-the road, when it goes on sale in the UK on February 1.
International Motors Group, the Coleshill-based Japanese car importer, has appointed Lawrence Good to the new position of executive director, sales and marketing.
Manheim has acquired Saltash Car Auctions in Cornwall.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has started to recruit its second intake of apprentices.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published its latest newsletter for general insurance brokers.
The German domination of the premium part of the market –Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche – seems to be stronger than ever. Can they ever be attacked in Europe?
Missed opportunities to upsell, poor claims handling and restrictive clauses are all potential issues facing motor retailers when dealing with warranties.
Mercedes-Benz CharterWay is working with national cancer charity Hope for Tomorrow on the UK’s first mobile chemotherapy unit.
Motor retailers should be on stand by to receive a phone call from the Financial Services Authority over the next couple of months.
Finance houses that this year launch programmes to fight back against competition from direct and high-street lenders must also contend with widespread dissatisfaction among dealers.
Some Honda dealers are unhappy about new car volume targets for 2007 that they regard as unreasonable.
Pendragon has increased its representation of the Peugeot brand to eight sites with its acquisition of MSF Motor Group in Yorkshire.
Toyota GB commercial director Paul Philpott will next month be named Kia UK managing director.
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Rewind 10 years: Audi sales have risen for the fifth consecutive year to 30,327 units, a 1.3% market share. The company has four model lines in the range (A3, A4, A6 and A8), with seven derivatives.
Inchcape Retail is planning a cull of several of its franchise partners in a “streamlining” programme proposed after its £263m acquisition of European Motor Holdings.
Whitehouse Group is on track to sell all its remaining businesses bar the three ChryslerJeep dealerships, by the end of February, according to deputy chairman Peter Reynolds.
TVR will next week announce plans for production in mainland Europe and investment in a new model range.
