Results from sales around the country.<P>
Aftermarket supplier Mafco has teamed up with Laser Tools to become one of the brand’s UK suppliers.
A warm welcome to 2006 and a Happy New Year from us all at Black Horse. At the beginning of last year, we described how the finance industry was under intense pressure from direct lenders, and in particular at the point of sale.
The troubled sub-prime motor finance sector is likely to suffer another casualty following the closure of Yes Car Credit with 820 redundancies in December.
BTC, which describes itself as an industry performance improvement specialist, has launched an internet-based IT program which, it claims, helps retailers avoid being engulfed by FSA paperwork relating to insurance selling regulations.
Last year, more than a third of all the cars checked for dealer groups Pendragon, Arnold Clark, Sytner Group and Ford Retail by Experian were identified with 'hidden' histories.
Two former DTI ministers, are to be called before Parliament in an inquiry into Ministers’ roles in the lengthy attempt to prevent the collapse of MG Rover.
Here are the first official pictures of Chevrolet’s new Captiva SUV.
Fiat Auto UK’s search for the top Fiat and Alfa Romeo technician has come to an end, with the winners celebrating a three day break in Italy.
Peugeot has included a 1.6-litre HDi 90 engine to its 307 line-up to replace the 2.0-litre HDi of the same power.
BMW and Mini in the UK have launched a new range of portable navigation devices in co-operation with Garmin.
Pendragon has confirmed it is re-assessing its options in response to the Lookers 875p per share bid (£492m in cash) for Reg Vardy today.
Reg Vardy has approved a takeover bid by rival Lookers for 875 pence per share.
GMAC, the financial services arm of General Motors, has shelved its strategy to target business beyond its Vauxhall, Saab and Chevrolet brands in the UK, two years after first outlining its plans to AM.
European Motor Holdings has disposed of a Lexus, a Mazda and three Toyota dealerships in South Manchester for £13.2 million to the RRG Group.
Residual values are set to decrease after the slow down in the last three months of last year.
Ford has revised its routine servicing schedule for all cars registered this year.
Jeep will make two special editions available this month with the launch of the Grand Cherokee Predator and Cherokee Predator.
Bentley Kent’s new £1 million showroom is nearing completion, after seven months of development and construction.
The Motown lowdown.
The new Alfa Romeo 159, which goes on sale in the UK on Saturday February 18, has been awarded a five-star occupant safety rating from Euro NCAP - but a woeful score for pedestrian safety.
No doubt about it: 2006 will be a big year for the small car. The three biggest selling models being replaced this year are all rival superminis, from Peugeot, Mini and Vauxhall.
Direct lenders are facing pressure from high street competitors and from retailers who want the lowest deals but who try to sell to customers at the highest APRs – often putting the finance transaction in jeopardy.
Changes to early settlement rules deal a heavy blow. David Ross reports
Patterson Motor Group has appointed Tom Dickson as a new car salesman.
Mazda Motor Europe sold 18,137 vehicles in December, up 6% compared to the same period in 2004.
The future of Visteon’s Swansea plant still hangs in the balance after a meeting with senior union officials, politicians and executives.
It’s been a little over 12 months since the FSA regulations came into force. The financial body promoted them as a tool for helping consumers get a fair deal, but at the same time pointed out the opportunities they offered to motor retailers.
Sales of new cars in China are growing at a fearsome pace. In the next 18 months they are expected to exceed 5m units – more than Japan.
