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.
Jaguar has introduced an armoured version of its XJ long wheelbase saloon, the company’s first ever armoured passenger vehicle.
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.
Internet auction provider eBay has revealed its customers spend an average of £1,093 on car customization and tuning products.
Aberdeen ChryslerJeep dealer Belmont has teamed up with Nortrak off-road centre to offer motorists the chance to put their driving skill to the test.
Customers looking for a used Ford or Vauxhall are currently facing an odd fluctuation in depreciation values.
Saab has scored top marks for protection against neck injury across its model range.
General Motors is to cut 30,000 jobs in North America in an attempt to revive the company.
Rumours have begun circulating that the proposed takeover of Reg Vardy plc by Pendragon plc has already been agreed.
The sale of inappropriate products and poor customer advice are among key problems identified by the FSA.
Vehicle re-marketing specialist Cars Direct, has opened a new storage and distribution facility in Oxfordshire.
A tool which allows franchised dealers to market their used cars directly to consumers interested in a particular model has been launched by the team behind Parker’s Price Guide.
Mercedes-Benz UK is urging its dealers to make a final push this year as it looks to pull back a 8% shortfall in new car registrations in the year to October.
Windrush Volkswagen’s £500,000 facelift of its Slough and Maidenhead showrooms is part of an ongoing transformation, according to group brand director Tim Attwood.
One of the oldest family-owned garages in the north-east of Scotland has signed a franchise deal with Honda.
Audi will put its ‘Le Mans quattro’ concept, now named the R8, into production.
Kerridge Automotive Systems’ Autoline dealer management system has been chosen by SAH, which has four Mercedes-Benz sites in Yorkshire.
Essex based dealer group Underwoods has chosen the Power dealer management system from Kalamazoo-UCS as it aims for further growth.
Milestone Motors has had its application for a credit licence refused by the OFT on the grounds that an associate of the company has convictions for grievous bodily harm, obstructing a police officer, road traffic offences and being drunk and disorderly.
There are now 400,000 Motability Contract Hire Scheme cars on the road in the UK, the largest fleet in Europe.
