The cheapest car to run in the UK is the Perodua Kelisa EX five-door, costing 14.5 pence per mile (according to CAP’s latest ownership cost chart).
Ex-Reg Vardy boss Sir Peter Vardy has launched a £50 million venture, called Vardy Venture Capital, to help new businesses.
UK Peugeot workers are travelling to Paris tomorrow to protest against the closure of the Ryton plant in Coventry at the French manufacturer’s annual meeting.
British motorists will go green if they get support from the Government, according to a new survey by the SMMT.
Over 200 convertibles were sold at a sale at BCA Blackbushe, generating a turnover of £2.4 million and an average sale price of nearly £11,700.
Ford’s new Focus ST was launched into the used car market in a special sale staged at BCA Nottingham earlier this month.
Mercedes-Benz has added a new special edition trim to its C-class sports coupe range.
New pricing procedures being brought in by Royal Mail this summer will force dealers’ marketing departments to review their direct mail campaigns.
Building a brand is a fundamental part of Inchcape Retail’s customer-focused Insight programme.
Springfield Honda in Newcastle has added a hybrid Civic IMA to its demonstrator fleet to appeal to environmentalists.
Windrush Volkswagen recruited celebrity chef Brian Turner this month in a PR drive to promote the Phaeton and Touareg dealer status of its Slough and Maidenhead sites.
Lamborghini will double its UK representation with the opening of two new dealerships in Birmingham and Edinburgh.
Volkswagen has detailed its new environmental policy today, providing a framework across all its group brands (Audi, Seat, Skoda, VW and VW commercial vehicles).
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) has spoken openly for the first time regarding the position on the development of an industry-wide code of practice.
Lexus has launched its most powerful hybrid vehicle, the new GS 450h, which is on sale now.
Daihatsu has revised its Charade city car, which is on sale now.
Unipart Automotive is looking to boost its parts sales in Scotland by 10% this year.
As part of an ongoing development programme to raise its credibility in the industry, Federal-Mogul’s 2006 training provision has been extended to include two-day courses in engine, braking and ignition.
Inchcape Retail may adopt its Cooper brand name for the five Lind Automotive Group BMW/Mini dealerships it is buying as it has done with previous acquisitions.
Britain’s auto retailers have been a fabulous investment – something that would be unthinkable to the stock picker who had not examined the sector for a while.
A £17m training facility for the UK’s BMW and Mini retail networks was opened this month near Reading.
Renault dealer Wests of Cambridge has bought the assets of Norfolk Renault dealer Swan Street Motors after it ceased trading without warning ealier this month.
Volvo is recalling 217,000 XC90 models worldwide to replace steering ball joints.
Following a strategic review, Guardian Media Group has decided to retain a majority share in Trader Media Group, publisher of Auto Trader.
Porsche’s new version of its Cayman sports coupe will go on sale in the UK this summer, priced at £36,220, including a Porsche Driving Experience programme.
Modec, which launched a zero emission electric van at last month’s Commercial Vehicle Show, is expected to appoint a dealer network from 2009.
Motor retailers using Optima21 or Dracar dealer management systems will be asked to change to Autoline in the future as ADP Kerridge has decided to focus on one product for the UK.
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Land Rover is a finalist at the 2006 Apprenticeship Awards.
Vauxhall is opening the doors of its Heritage Centre in Luton to the public on June 11 for one day only.
