The western European market for new cars has fallen by 2.84% to 1,132,484 units in October compared to the same month last year.
Ford has unveiled its new concept-pick up truck at the Thailand International Motor Expo in Bangkok today.
More independent garages are setting up motor factor operations to support their core business in the wake of the Block Exemption changes, according to Peugeot’s UK all-makes parts supplier Motaquip.
Citroen’s fleet and vehicle remarketing operations are to be overseen by a new head of UK corporate sales, Ian Hughes.
Ford Motor Company has been named the 'Best Performing Corporate Organisation' at the Mayor of London's Green Procurement Code awards.
City Motor Holdings has been fined £30,000 plus £13,710 costs for health and safety breaches following a major fire which gutted its Peugeot dealership in Chichester last year.
Car production in October has fallen by 7.6%, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics.
The BMW Group has launched its first UK environmental report today.
Sarah Kenworthy has been appointed to the newly-created post of aftersales director for Vauxhall, Saab and Chevrolet in the UK, and for Opel in Ireland (GM Europe).
Hyundai has released first pictures of its new Sante Fe.
A new updated guide to VAT, cash handling and record keeping in the used car market is now available on the Retail Motor Industry Federation website.
Avon Rubber will be announcing preliminary results for the year ended 30 September 2005 on Thursday, December 1.
Mazda will go Lexus RX300 hunting with its CX-7 crossover, captured undergoing hot weather testing in the States.
Hertfordshire-based motor retailer Charvill Brothers has called in administrators, leaving many of its 100 employees facing redundancy.
Manufacturers’ audits are costing dealers tens of thousands of pounds a year in lost bonuses and, in some cases, lost staff.
Legislation costs are continuing to blight competitiveness for the car industry, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’s third annual survey, ‘Automotive Manufacturing 2005’.
The latest group of Euro NCAP safety tests have produced some mixed results.
Jaguar has introduced an armoured version of its XJ long wheelbase saloon, the company’s first ever armoured passenger vehicle.
The RMIF believes it is seeing the first signs of a revival in its fortunes following the loss of a major dealer group, two waves of redundancies and a spell of internal turmoil.
The organisers of the British International Motor Show are determined to attract more franchised dealers, fleet operators and independent repairers to the event’s business day by creating a “credible networking opportunity” with senior UK and European carmaker bosses.
Lookers has called on Emtec, the training company, to help its drive for increased profits from aftersales.
JCT600 has opened a new ChryslerJeep dealership in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, taking on the franchise from local motor retailer Thornes, which went into administration at the beginning of November.
Car retailer Hendy Group is on the expansion trail with the acquisition of the Exeter Car Supermarket.
MG Rover’s creditors, including its franchised dealer network, are to be hit with a large bill from its administrator, PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Rewind five years to spring 2000. BMW has just disposed of Rover for its much touted ‘symbolic’ £10 (although the cost to the carmaker in written off liabilities and loans ran into the millions).
Disillusioned Hyundai dealers will press the brand’s third UK managing director in six months to react positively to their grievances and outline a clear strategy for 2006.
Brand loyalty in the premium car segment is influenced more by a vehicle’s craftsmanship than its driving qualities or reliability, according to new research.
Pentagon Group has further strengthened its ties with Vauxhall through the acquisition from Hartwell of two dealerships in Sheffield for an undisclosed price.
Peugeot UK will appoint Pierre Louis Colin as its new managing director on December 1.
Volkswagen has released the first images of the new Polo Dune, ahead of its UK launch in spring 2006.
