Euro Car Parts has extended its influence on distribution in Kent by acquiring Invicta Parts of Canterbury. ECP opened its first Kent branch at Ashford earlier this year.
UK car production took a 14.6% dive in November to 128,544 units.
New arrangements to ensure that old cars are removed from streets and recycled to meet the highest ever standards are set for a poor start after the Government's failure to publicise them, a British Euro-MP has warned.
The European new car market grew by 4.7% in November to a total of 1,251,670 units, which was an increase of 56,049 units (4.7%), compared with November 2005.
A new Audi TT coupe 2.0 T FSI, launched earlier this year, raised £34,000 at auction for BEN, the automotive industry charity, at its annual BEN Ball.
Vauxhall is offering new Corsa buyers three years’ fully comprehensive insurance for a one off payment of £399.
Škoda should have nothing to fear from Martin Winterkorn acceding to the Volkswagen Group throne.
One in three new car dealers is considering cutting loose from unprofitable manufacturer relationships, according to the latest research from the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), part of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF).
BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën will continue to work together on new four cylinder petrol engines.
Citroën has signed 30 dealers to its fleet programme, as it looks to increase market share in the corporate sector from 3% to 5% over the next three years.
One of Britain’s most senior engineers has bought Westfield Sportscars which he will run with three members of his immediate family.
Parker’s is offering consumers an online service booking facility allowing them to compare labour rates for more than 10,000 service centres.
XPart is aiming to develop its business further and reach as many independent auto traders as it can.
A new back support system weighing less than 8kg is being offered to mechanics.
The Automotive Distribution Federation (ADF) has sold its building on Coleshill Road in Birmingham.
Chevrolet is cutting up to £2,000 on selected models from Boxing Day until January 14.
Ford is launching some special editions of its Fiesta and Fusion models in the New Year.
Two motor retailers make the latest Sunday Times Fast Track 100 of quickest growing companies.
Cooper Tire is the tyre supplier to Lone Wolf Transglobal’s Land Rover Wolf Defender.
BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroen have agreed to extend their co-operation into the development of petrol four-cylinder engines.
Inchcape has made a £262.9 million offer for the entire share capital of European Motor Holdings.
An all-new version of the Think electric city car, once part of Ford’s motoring vision, is to be re-launched in the UK next year.
Hyundai is planning to relaunch its approved used car programme in the first quarter of next year with a new online retail system that includes a stock locator for the entire network.
Kia Motors UK is hopeful of appointing a new managing director before the end of the year, sooner than previously stated.
Bodyshops have been left angry and downbeat after the BSI announced substantial annual fees for the industry’s PAS 125 standard and Kitemark, to be officially launched next month.
A group of bodyshop professionals held an inaugural meeting last week with the aim of cutting bureaucracy in the repair industry.
Mitsubishi will unveil a new concept of its Evolution series at the Detroit Motor Show next month.
Mitsubishi’s fourth generation Shogun will reach the UK in March, priced from £22,949.
The Renault Nissan Group has appointed Valley Forge UK to train its staff, after five years with Carter & Carter.
Volvo will preview its new XC90 in concept form at the Detroit Motor Show next month.
