Inchcape is looking to rapidly expand its retail presence in new markets, particularly eastern Europe and the Far East, with global partners like Toyota/Lexus, Subaru, Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
Mitsubishi is expanding its L200 pick-up range with a L200 Club Cab, L200 Tipper and a revamped L200 Elegance now available.
Dealers and repairers are being encouraged to take part in the 15th annual Sewells Pay Guide survey.
Carcraft has confirmed its acquisition of four used car supermarkets from CarLand, following AM’s report on October 6 that it was about to close a deal.
Following a slow start to the PAS 80 standard, UK garage owners are starting to look to the kitemark as a way of improving their business prospects.
Service centres are being offered an extra revenue stream with the latest range of TSW alloy wheels, distributed by Yokohama HPT.
Battery distributor Manbat is relocating to new premises with the promise of an improved service to its aftermarket customers.
Air-conditioning specialist Autoclimate made record sales of its range of air-con products.
The BSI has been forced to retract a statement made in a press release, which claimed that the Office of Fair Trading is preparing to inspect and shut down poor-performing garages from January.
Mahle Filter Systems UK has moved its administration team and headquarters to new offices in Oldbury, West Midlands. The move is in preparation for growth in the aftermarket.
Activant has launched Cover-to-Cover, an enhanced online parts database for motor factors.
The Chrysler Group faces a business overhaul after losing €1.5 billion (£794m) in Q3. Parent company, DaimlerChrysler, has not ruled out the possibility of a sale.
A website for buying and selling cars has been launched using text messaging to send prospective buyers’ details straight to sellers’ mobile phones.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is offering free training and advice to all those involved in motor vehicle paint spraying in North London on Friday, November 10.
The first details of the new Fiat Bravo, which is available in the UK next summer, have been released.
Peugeot is entering into the 4x4 SUV market with the product of a co-operation between PSA Peugeot Citroen and the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. The 4007 will be on sale during the second half of 2007.
Nissan Motors has announced a profit rise of 31% in the July-September quarter, despite a slide in sales.
BMW will launch the new 3 Series Convertible in the UK in March.
Sarah Sillars is to run Automotive Skills until the spring following the sudden departure of chief executive Patricia Richards.
TVR salesman Toby Hodgkinson was killed when an inexperienced prospective customer crashed the TVR demonstrator they were test-driving, a court heard earlier this month.
Complete Automotive Solutions (CAS) has teamed up with PHP Ltd to market and deliver its latest CRM software solution, Close it, to the automotive industry.
Dealers are having to search hard to find quality three- and four-year-old cars, but there are also positive trends in the used sector at the beginning of autumn.
Renault dealers have begun taking orders for a limited-edition Megane Renaultsport 230 F1 Team R26 model.
Dealer team City Gateway won the 2006 BEN five-a-side football championship in a final against Mitchells Group.
Lord Montagu of Beaulieu has been presented with the 2006 Meguiar’s Award for Car Enthusiast of the Year.
Next year could see the largest number of bodyshop closures in one 12-month period since the 1980s, according to the UK boss of DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC).
Results from sales around the UK.
BMW dealership Sytner Solihull has saved £40,000 on repair costs thanks to the installation of at-source extraction systems, according to bodyshop manager Simon Woodford.
The Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association is refusing to add its weight to the PAS 125 kitemark developed by Thatcham and due for launch early next year, but it says neither will it decry the standard.
AM will be unveiling the 2006 AM50 listing of biggest bodyshops by turnover on the evening of November 14 at the Ricoh Stadium in Coventry.
