Caterham has created a stripped down version of its CSR260 model, to create the new CSR260 Superlight.
Audi’s new A6 4.2 FSI quattro models are now available to order at £44,475 on-the-road for the saloon and £45,745 for the Avant.
May sales have risen by 1.1%, for the first time in 2006, to 190,002 units compared to May last year.
As far as business opportunities go, they don’t get much bigger than the fleet market.
Attempts were made last week to heal the rift within the industry over proposals for a service and repair code of practice, but RMIF chief executive Matthew Carrington is opposing “increasing attempts by manufacturers to control the aftermarket”.
Ford retail dealers are concerned about their carmaker’s discounted sales to staff and their families.
Sytner Group has become only the second retailer to be granted Lamborghini franchise status in the UK.
There has been a lot of talk in the press recently about alternative fuelled cars – but speculation about the demise of the combustion engine is much exaggerated.
Nationwide, the UK car crash repairer, wants to join the London Stock Exchange’s junior market, AIM.
The motor trade is bracing itself for a dip in forecourt activity during the World Cup season, which starts on Friday.
Staff at Peugeot’s Ryton plant have voted against strike action (516 to 440) to oppose the decision to cut 2,300 at the site next year.
DaimlerChrysler has appointed Peter Lambert as managing director of Chrysler Group UK.
Scotland, a traditional proving ground for new products and marketing concepts, has provided a lucrative staging post into Britain for Bank of Ireland’s motor finance arm, Northridge Finance.
Automotive research agency APD is advocating outsourcing F&I sales to specialists to cut headcounts, save on overheads and attain manufacturers’ targets.
Harley-Davidson Financial Services has joined the Finance and Leasing Association’s motor finance division.
Asset-based lender APAK is linking with Redhill-based Santander Consumer to offer online wholesale stocking finance for the expanding network of retailers.
AM Briefing brings aftersales managers together for debate
Pendragon has consoled itself after its bid for Lookers was rejected in April by purchasing Midlands-based Speeds Motor Group for an undisclosed amount.
Peter Vardy, whose father Sir Peter sold Reg Vardy plc to Pendragon three months ago, was this week expecting to acquire his first dealership after gaining experience in the family business.
Peugeot has cancelled the Coventry debut of the 207 at the Ricoh Arena because of pressure from the local community, according to the Transport and General Workers Union.
Peugeot has launched a range of sports accessories for its 206 model.
Ford’s premium Ford Insure, underwritten by Norwich Union, is offering younger drivers free insurance and Trafficmaster’s SmartNav for one year under a scheme covering Ka and the Fiesta Style.
A single technical standard for the UK body repair sector is set to come into effect from October this year.
Automotive Skills, in partnership with the Chartered Management Institute and Institute of the Motor Industry, has redeveloped and relaunched the Automotive Retail Management Standards (ARMS) programme after a slow take-up by the industry.
Andy Carroll has announced his resignation from Chevrolet after almost four years with the company.
Infiniti will launch in the UK at the end of 2008. Nissan’s premium brand has broken out of its Stateside pen and into Asia and the middle east, with Russia set to be its first European outpost from August.
Bristol and London has signed an exclusive two year contract to provide accident management services to TVR drivers through TVR’s 15 dealer outlets and eight approved repair centres.
Stephen Farmer, owner of S and J Autos in Barry, south Wales, is one of 11 men jailed for a total of 60-years for running a drugs ring from the car repair workshop.
Mail on Sunday has revealed a growing number of ‘staged crashes’ by criminals who go on to make bogus claims said to cost the insurance industry £200m a year.
XML has been chosen as the body repair industry’s IT system of choice at an Audatex-sponsored meeting.
