Renault and Volvo Cars have decided not to renew the importer agreement between the two manufacturers once their current contract expires on December 31, 2007.
A surge of 36% in sales for the Gilder Group is being attributed to a new website.
RL Polk UK Ltd has finalised its senior sales management structure with two key appointments.
Nanjing Automobile Corporation has waived the clause which would have allowed it to break its 33-year lease on part of the Longbridge car plant in the West Midlands.
West Midland automotive suppliers are being urged meet buyers face to face at a special event in September - or risk losing business to rivals.
Wendelin Wiedeking, Porsche chief executive, is reported to want to increase the company’s 19% shareholding in Vokswagen to 25.1% by the middle of October.
General Motors has followed Ford in cutting production because of a sharp fall lin sales of gas-guzzling 4x4s.
More than half of Britons believe that governments should not restrict the number of hours that employees can work, according to a European poll that provides broad support for the UK’s flexible labour laws.
The South Korean newspaper Chosun IIlbo has quoted a Hyundai Motor executive confirming that Hyundai had rejected an offer from Ford to buy Jaguar, with or without Land Rover.
A new guide to minimising the costs of running a car has been published, called ‘How to cut your car costs’.
The RMIF is looking at franchise retail models in America and continental Europe as it prepares to lobby Government for change in the lead up to the Block Exemption review in 2010.
The used car market is making steady progress as dealers prepare for the second half of the year.
Honda’s review of the number and intensity of operational standards imposed on dealers is continuing, despite plans to announce a conclusion to the dealer council by the end of the summer.
Helphire has set up an Automotive Division Salesforce as it looks to raise market share in the credit hire sector.
Reg Vardy Bodycare Centre in Leeds has reported a 20% rise in turnover since installing EMACS Bodyshop Manager software in January.
Thatcham, the motor insurance repair research centre, increased its revenue by 7% to £10.19m in 2005.
The Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association is facing criticism after admitting that 30% of its membership is not equipped or trained to repair boron and ultra high strength steels (UHSS), despite growing use of such materials in volume cars like Vectra.
The ABP Club is holding its inaugural golf day on October 5 at a venue in the Midlands, tbc.
DaimlerChrysler is deadly serious about breaking US brand Dodge in Europe.
No ‘Mickey Mouse’ results for Inchcape under ex-Disney boss as dealer group announces big rise in half-year operating profits.
IMIE (international motor industry events) has deemed the British International Motor Show a success.
Former Hartwell group operations director Mark Lavery has become chief executive of a new venture that has ambitions to become a “substantial” dealer group.
New Crown Sharpes Vauxhall dealership in Nottingham has been acquired by Pentagon Group for an undisclosed sum.
The latest step in HR Owen’s restructuring has seen the AM100 dealer group sell or close five Audi businesses in the last two weeks.
Ford will cut production at its North American plants by 21%, or 168,000 units, in the fourth quarter of this year.
This issue we have a very stylish couple dwarfed by the vehicle they are resting against.
Skoda has launched a new diesel version of its Octavia vRS range, on sale now.
A free 16-page guide to the changing legislation surrounding running a fleet is available on request, courtesy of GE Commercial Finance, Fleet Services.
Kia Motors new ‘global brand ambassador’ will be Spanish tennis star, Rafael Nadal.
The Nissan network saw 42 dealers join last year as open points were closed, showrooms changed hands and franchises were terminated.
