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Leading by example is something Sir Tom Farmer, the founder of fast-fit chain Kwik-Fit, has always believed in.

Daihatsu dealers benefit from a “true partner relationship, free of the hierarchy associated with other manufacturers” – according to Daihatsu Vehicle Distributors operations director Paul Hegarty.

Pentagon has completed its acquisition of two Vauxhall dealerships in Sheffield from Hartwells.

New car prices in Europe rose more quickly in the third quarter of 2005.

Volvo will unveil a new roadster concept at the SEMA tuning car show in the US.

Westover Skoda is holding its first ever used car sale on November 12 and 13, with a special preview and deal evening on November 11 from 4-7pm.

Ferrari has appointed Donato Coco as its new chief designer.

SEMTA, the sector skills council for the science, engineering and manufacturing industries, has been selected as on of the first national skills academies.

Kia has surpassed its total 2004 sales figures of 30,006, reaching 33,514 units so far this year.

Seat has added a new 2.0 TFSI engine to its Leon range.

Residual values on Rover cars seem to be stabilising despite an initial plunge when the last British mass-produced car maker company collapsed earlier this year, latest figures show.

One of the biggest road deals in UK history is expected as ministers combine the widening of three sections of the M25 into a single contract.

Peugeot has added Smartnav satellite navigation and traffic avoidance as standard to its 407 range.

Hyundai has chosen HPI, the independent vehicle information provider, to support the manufacturer’s approved used car programme.

Two delegates at the AM Autumn Conference will be able to win a day of golf at the DeVere Belfry thanks to dealer management specialists Pinewood.

The large prestige-brand car sector is falling out of favour with new and used car buyers, resulting in a decline in registrations and high rates of depreciation.

Deaths on the UK roads are expected to rise again now the clocks have gone back.

Euro NCAP has released its latest set of safety results for the Daihatsu Sirion, Fiat Croma and Toyota Yaris.

Volvo is to offer new technology to help avoid the risk of accidents caused by blind spots with its BLIS (blind spot information system).

Mitsubishi and Smart have signed an agreement to share engine technology.

Vauxhall has introduced a new engine to its new Zafira line-up.

Drivers are not familiar with the latest safety technologies fitted to new cars.

This Clio retains the classless character of the previous two generations, despite styling changes in 2001 to bring it more into line with the rest of the Renault range.

The used car retail market continues to perform generally in line with last year.

The drip, drip of news about the new Mini MkII has become a torrent, with BMW unveiling the concept at Frankfurt – a barely disguised Mini Traveller.

Nissan Motor Company's profit for the July-September quarter climbed eight per cent as strong sales around the world offset rising raw material costs and discount incentives to sell cars in North America.

Chrysler is looking to sell around 32,000 vehicles in the UK by the end of 2007, split evenly across the group’s three brands, which includes Jeep and Dodge.

Today Honda (UK) has offered Prince Charles a Civic Hybrid to help his newly-announced fight against global warming.

Subaru has launched a campaign to win business in the police car market targeting both unmarked and high-visibility liveried use.

PSA Peugeot Citroen has lowered its 2005 profit estimate blaming production cuts to the end of the year to reduce dealer inventories and a €49.5m (£33.7m) fine by the European Union.