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UK vehicle production was down by 15.2% in April and down 7.8% in April year to date.
Proton Cars will be undertaking a customer handling programme to prove it is dedicated to improving customer service performance throughout its UK dealer network.
Land Rover’s flagship luxury 4x4, the Range Rover, has been revised and includes a new TDV8 diesel engine for 2007.
Seat’s new Leon FR will be revealed at the Madrid Motor Show today, priced from £16,995 on-the-road.
Subaru is offering drivers the chance to tests its full model range for evaluation on four different purpose-built tracks including a high-speed route, skid-pan, tarmac rally stage and off-road course.
Toyota will unveil its British-built 2007 Avensis at the Madrid Motor Show, which starts today and ends on Monday.
Vauxhall has added an automatic transmission to its Astra TwinTop line-up.
The Office of Fair Trading is conducting an investigation into allegations of unfair business practices in the provision of supplies to bodyshops.
Credit hire and claims services group CCL UK has secured a three-year contract with Allianz Cornhill, representing about 5,000 vehicle hires per year.
Investment in quality spray booth technology has paid off for County Motor Works in Chelmsford.
DuPont Refinish has launched a revamped Low Emission (LE) programme to support its volatile organic compounds (VOC) products, in preparation for the new European legislation coming into effect on January 1, 2007.
Vauxhall has appointed Carter & Carter and Nobilas to jointly operate its Accident Support contact and referral process.
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Kia’s new Carens compact MPV has made its world premiere at the Madrid Motor Show today and will go on sale across Europe later this summer.
The Automotive Academy has staged the second of its rolling launch programme for its London and East of England spoke.
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Reynolds and Reynolds UK, the dealer management systems provider, has offered £21.7 million in cash for DCS Group.
Volvo has added a new diesel engine to its S40 and V50 Sportswagon ranges.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced a new training initiative.
Dealers have doubled the number of texts they send to customers over the last year.
Paul Evans Partners (PEP), the automotive consultancy, has finalised new partnerships in Turkey and Poland to enhance their presence in the European sector.
This year has seen a massive change in the powerbase of body repair estimating following the sale of the two largest UK systems houses.
After a tough 2005, during which the National Dealer Council called for “drastic action” to prevent business failures, Citroën believes it has turned the corner on the back of new product and a new sales drive for sales.
Sytner has appointed Philip Nelson as dealer principal at its Mercedes-Benz of Bath dealership at Peasedown St John, five miles outside the city.
C3S Group has appointed Skoda to supply its fleet following a review of its purchasing policy.
Sales professionals in the retail motor industry have a unique opportunity to get an injection of fresh thinking, plus some 'quick wins' they can take away to start increasing profits immediately – at autoretailing 06.
Ford is expanding production at its Bridgend plant with a £100 million to produce a new 3.2-litre six-cylinder engine.
