The changes from Gordon Brown’s Budget are welcomed by the automotive industry but, but still don’t go far enough, says James Kelsey, a member of UHY Hacker Young accountancy group.
Daihatsu will launch a special edition SX version of its Sirion on April 1, priced at £9,290 on-the-road.
The total amount of carbon emitted by cars in the UK in 2003 was the same as in 1993, despite a 25% increase in the number of cars on the road.
DaimlerChrysler has set out its future plans for its Smart mini car brand, after it pulled it off the market last week.
Research by dealer management system specialist Pinewood has backed a DTI study showing how vulnerable UK businesses are to computer viruses.
Managers running the UK’s company car fleets feel let down by franchised dealers.
Citroen has accused the Government of ‘moving the goal posts’ with its rules on which vehicles can be exempt from the London congestion charge.
No, this isn’t Mercedes’ saloon riposte to the new Audi Allroad, but the foundations for an all-new crossover SUV to take on the BMW X3. The junior M-class, dubbed MLK, is due to hit the market in late 2008.
So the MG Rover saga rumbles on. The directors have failed to file their 2004 accounts with Companies House and now face the threat of criminal prosecution.
A total of 7.85 million people intend to buy a car between March and February this year, a rise of 55,000 people, according to latest Sainsbury’s Bank Car Buying Index.
Car manufacturers and dealers must work more closely together than ever before if they are to sell more cars.
Citroen will pay the London congestion charge for new C2 stop-start model customers.
The top 12 technicians entered for the Top Technician of 2006 Award have been decided after the regional semi-finals.
The National Consumer Council is due to report on the findings of its investigation into the motor industry this week (March 31) and will inform the Government whether it intends to make a super-complaint against the £6bn car repair and servicing sector.
The East Anglian retail sector has seen a flurry of activity over recent weeks with acquisitions, expansion and a management buyout.
South coast automotive retailer Hendy Group is on the expansion trail with the acquisition of a Mazda dealership in Hampshire.
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Black cab manufacturer LTI has been forced to clarify its position on approved parts following a complaint made to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) that it was in breach of block exemption regulations.
Motability has introduced new standards for service, maintenance and repair to its dealer partners.
Workshops are abandoning mineral oils and switching to synthetic oils according to the 2006 Sewells Engine Oil and Supplier Survey.
Quality remanufacturing and reconditioning in the UK’s automotive aftermarket is worth £250m per year, according to a study for the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Lookers subsidiary Charles Hurst has launched a service scheme for older vehicles at its eight Nissan and Renault dealerships in Northern Ireland.
XPart AutoService centres are offering customers a free car health check at all of its 185 branches.
Performance exhaust manufacturer Milltek Sport has opened a logistics and sales centre at Pride Park, Derby, as part of its bid to expand its UK and overseas business.
Aftermarket supplier Motaquip has reached what it calls a ‘landmark agreement’ with the RAC to become a national approved parts supplier to the company’s network of breakdown patrols.
Pebley Beach Suzuki mechanic Martyn Owen has been named Suzuki’s UK Technician of the Year.
The Consortium of Automotive Aftermarket Retailers (CAAR), has announced details of its 2006 annual trade show and gala dinner.
The galloping consolidation of the UK car retail industry will reach a new furlong marker by the May Day weekend.
Arnold Clark Automobiles, the UK’s second largest car retail group, has been buying up substantial chunks of land in England in preparation for expansion over the next couple of years.
Automotive Skills has established a designate board in an attempt to ensure the industry is well positioned for a successful bid this year to establish a Skills Academy for the retail motor industry.
