More than 60 Smart cars took place in a convoy from Taunton to Exeter via Tiverton on the 3rd of July when Smart South west staged a special event.
Three serious bidders have been confirmed to be in talks to buy car and engine production assets of MG Rover, according to the company’s administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers.
MG Rover Assistance, provided by the manufacturer and supported by the AA, is to end on August 16.
The over-50s hold 80% of the UK’s wealth but they feel unloved, says Stephen Briers
The tyre retread industry is hoping to capitalize on public concern for the environment by promoting its products as a ‘green’ solution for car owners.
More than 70% of motorists are still unaware that they can use a non-franchise dealer for servicing without invalidating their warranty.
Dealers are missing out on easy ways to make extra profit, says Colin Gallagher, account manager for security marking specialist, Retainagroup.
Deejay Accident Repair Centres has sold its Hertfordshire headquarters and cut its workforce by more than one third in a move designed to focus its business on its inner-M25 operations.
Traditional training methods for glass fitting could be putting customer’s lives at risk.
Tunbridge Wells-based Carhoods Direct is looking to attract more independent bodyshops with savings of up to 40% on the price of replacement convertible car roofs.
Shell Lubricants is seeking to increase the market exposure of its Shell Helix motor oils brand with the launch of an extensive promotional campaign this summer.
NGK Spark Plugs deputy MD Brian Childs has presented a donation of £17,500 to industry charity BEN, the Motor and Allied Trades Benevolent Fund.
Euro Car Parts has been appointed a distributor in the UK for Contitech drive belts.
Thatcham, the motor insurance research body, is developing another security device standard: Category 6.
Crash repair parts supplier SEL-Imperial has been awarded a parts franchise by Citroën UK’s parts dealership franchise.
Thurlow Nunn Group has consolidated its position as East Anglia’s largest independent Vauxhall franchised dealer with the acquisition of the Warwick Shubrook Group.
Nationwide Accident Repair Services has increased its turnover to £140m with the acquisition of a rival operating 11 sites in the West Midlands for an undisclosed sum.
Trader Media Group, parent of Auto Trader, is to go head to head against HPI and Experian in the vehicle provenance and mileage checking business with the launch later this year of Vehicle Status Check.
Mitsubishi has used case law to block a UK company from distributing grey import versions of its models in the European Economic Area.
More than 200 workers at DaimlerChrysler UK’s warehouse and distribution centre in Milton Keynes began industrial action at the start of the month in a dispute over pay.
Motor retailers feeling swamped by a sea of red tape are being urged to tell Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown which regulations they would most like scrapped or amended.
Audi UK is set to integrate RAC Trafficmaster’s radio data system traffic message channel (RDS TMC) into its satellite navigation system on the A6 and A8 from November.
Hertforshire-based Charvills has revealed that it is looking to sell its dual franchise car dealership in Hoddeson.
Delphi has added 290 new shock absorber references to its 2005 aftermarket parts catalogue and added optional protection kits for 77 parts and top mounts for 146 parts.
Ford has announced it will offer “no minimum deposit” and a low rate finance offer of 5.5% APR across its car range (excluding Streetka).
Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC) could team up with former head of Ford of Europe Martin Leach to rescue MG Rover, newspaper reports say.
Honda is planning a hybrid version of every model within five years as part of a massive investment in green cars.
The London Congestion Charge was suspended on Thursday and Friday (July 7 and 8) following the terror attacks on the city.
Reg Vardy has announced its preliminary results for the year ended April 30 with turnover up 6.8% to £1.72bn compared to £1.61bn in 2004.
Kia Motors is currently constructing a new design centre at its new European headquarters in Frankfurt.
