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.
Audatex UK has invested £2m in a business continuity programme designed to ensure that computer failure will not leave bodyshop customers in the lurch.
Experian is promising dealer groups a low-cost way to manage their own web marketing, following its partnership with internet development consultancy Box UK.
Goldman Sachs, the famously fierce US investment bank specialist in mergers and acquisitions, has flushed out prospective bidders for European Motor Holdings, the premium franchise UK car retail group.
Outspoken, self-confessed “crazy” entrepreneur Ling Valentine has scooped the Woman in Retail business award as part of the North East Entrepreneur of the year 2006.
A plan of action to oppose a proposed two-year test will be discussed at a meeting of the MoT Trade Forum on December 18.
Derby-based car supermarket Motorpoint has expanded into East Anglia with the acquisition of the Mega Car retail site in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.
Sewells Information & Research has launched an online sales management system with Complete Automotive Solutions (CAS).
Robert Forrester, former managing director of Reg Vardy, should by Christmas have financial backing to start acquiring franchised groups in 2007.
AIM-listed Aquilo is in talks to sell its motor services subsidiary.
Car retailing profits are under pressure from all directions and the average operating margin in the industry is now down to 1%, according to a gloomy report from the accountants Ernst & Young.
Kia has released a design sketch of its newest concept car, the Kue.
Mini will unveil a new addition to its Convertible range at the Detroit Motor Show on January 6.
New diesel cars could rise in price by up to £600 due to air quality limits in forthcoming Euro V and VI emission standards, supported by a vote in the European Parliament this week.
Skoda has added a new engine to its 2007 model year Superb model range.
Nissan’s latest model, the Qashqai, began rolling off the production line last week at its Sunderland assembly plant.
The consortium that’s buying the axed Roadster and Roadster Coupé from Smart has done a deal with a major UK dealer group to sell the two cars.
Ford has confirmed Stuart Dyble’s resignation from his role as vice president of communications and public affairs for the Premier Automotive Group (PAG) and Ford of Europe.
BEN, now the 'automotive industry charity', has launched a new logo to represent the company in the new year.
GM has announced that its Vauxhall Ellesmere Port factory is now competitive with its other plants around Europe.
Toyota GB is the national organisation winner of the Edge Employer Awards 2006, receiving £50,000 to invest in training.
Mazda will unveil a new concept car, the Mazda Ryuga, and its Tribute hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) at the Detroit Motor Show on January 8.
Rolls-Royce has delivered 14 of its extended wheel base Phantom models to Peninsula Hong Kong.
The Institute of the Motor Industry’s Top Technician 2007 competition is still open for entries.
There are only a limited amount of tables left for February’s AM Awards 2007.
