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The Lookers share price says it all. The company is now widely viewed as a bid target. It follows that if you come up front in a takeover battle, you acknowledge the virtue of consolidation.
Kia Motor UK’s retailers have a year to “hone their skills” in preparation for large increases in both used car sales and fleet business, says its managing director.
A major car manufacturer’s dealers are to sell new cars right off its British Motor Show stand for the first time.
Following an item on BBC’s Watchdog programme concerning reports of electronic throttle system problems on some of its models, Volvo Car UK has issued a statement designed to restore customer confidence.
Seat has signalled a renewed push into the company car market by appointing Andy Webb as head of fleet and business sales.
Bramall and Jones has paid an undisclosed sum to acquire the database of Black-I, a contract hire company, from the John Martin Group.
The all new L200 pick-up is the most important launch in Mitsubishi’s history, according to director of sales and marketing UK, Lance Bradley.
PSA Peugeot Citroën is to spend its way to growth in the face of falling profitability.
Yorkshire dealer group JCT600 has revised its managerial structure to enable it to better monitor its businesses and drive growth.
Vauxhall is picking a fight with other brands’ coupé-convertibles by pricing its Astra TwinTop at £16,995 for the base model.
Subaru dealers will open their order books next month for the B9 Tribeca, which arrives in UK showrooms in November.
Saab Great Britain has moved from Berkshire to a dedicated area at General Motors’ UK headquarters in Luton.
Volvo is predicting that 70% of its new S80 sales will come from buyers who have never had a Volvo before and it thinks most of these will be from the corporate sector.
UK Trade and Industry (UKTI) experts from 15 global markets will be in Kenilworth on March 23 for a free small to medium-sized enterprises (SME) forum.
Chrysler will launch the estate version of its 300C in the UK in April with prices starting from £27,250.
A Kent-based car dealer has been charged with offences following the UK’s biggest robbery of £53 million at the Securitas depot in Tonbridge last week.
Andrew Oxton, parts manager for Bentley dealership, Broughtons of Surrey, has been ranked one of the top three best dealership team members by the prestige brand.
The Michael Powles Bentley in Leicester is to host a black tie charity event at its dealership on March 18.
UK vehicle manufacturers have hit back at claims that city-based 4x4 drivers are ‘crass and irresponsible’.
Former Labour leader Lord Kinnock and former deputy prime minister Lord Howe are backing a campaign to switch the British system of miles to kilometres.
The continuing indecision over whether the Government will ever reinstate the Powershift grant for LPG has seen fleets almost entirely drop the alternative fuel from choice lists.
eBayMotors.co.uk sold over half a million vehicles and £1 billion worth of vehicles, parts and accessories were bought and sold on the site last year, almost doubling figures from 2004.
The winners of this year's AM Awards 2006 and why the won.
Pendragon has sold five Volkswagen dealerships to Volkswagen Group UK today.
Volume carmakers in Europe are experiencing above-average falls in registrations and high rates of used car depreciation due to steady demand towards prestige and budget marques.
The successor to Audi’s A6 allroad quattro, first launched in 2000, will be updated this year.
Lexus (GB) has appointed Mark Roden as general manager of operations.
Vauxhall is offering free alloy wheels and pop-up roll bars worth £500 for advance orders of its new Astra TwinTop before March 31.
Hella has appointed Jean-Francois Tarabbia as business division electronics manager today.
