Vehicle manufacturers will be displaying their most disabled-friendly models during the Motability Roadshow 2005 at Donington Park this month.
Alfa Romeo dealers have been told they must change their mindset, be prepared to fight for sales and invest in the brand as the manufacturer prepares for December’s launch of the 159.
William Jacks has warned shareholders to expect a loss when it reports its half-year figures in July.
Mercedes-Benz has widened the appeal of its C-class coupés with the introduction of the sub-£20,000 C160.
Ford employees who build Transits at the company’s Southampton assembly plant are to star in a TV advert marking the vehicle’s 40th anniversary.
Mark Wilsmore, owner of the Ace Cafe in north London, has won the 2005 Meguiar’s award for UK car enthusiast of the year.
Nissan recruited two of Britain’s premier sculptors, Lolly Batty and Richard Smith, to shape a Murano from a half-ton block of polyfoam above the Hammersmith stretch of the A4 in west London.
Vauxhall says it is on target to have 100 of its franchised dealers participating in its new Centralized Service Reception programme by the end of the year.
Seat is increasing its investment and level of training in aftersales departments as it looks to boost customer service levels at its 124 UK dealers.
Dealer management systems provider MMI is targeting small- to medium-sized dealer groups as it looks to boost its market share.
Order books have opened for a hardcore version of the Renault Megane.
The new worldwide boss of Alfa Romeo has promised drivers much better service from UK dealerships after he completed a ‘disastrous’ mystery shop.
TVR, the Russian owned sports car maker, has reported a pre-tax loss of £11m in 2004.
UK dealer Sytner has appointed Steve Gough as its new managing director of the BMW Leicester dealership.
The number of people dying on UK roads has fallen to a record low since records began in 1926, to 3,221 last year.
Dealers are not taking advantage of data mining techniques to maximise used car sales.
Automotive Skills has launched its new Sector Skills Agreement (SSA) website, to help improve the way training is approached in the motor industry.
Toyota Prius drivers are set to avoid a price hike in the London congestion charge daily rate from £5 to £8 on Monday.
Ford has announced that its SAV concept vehicle, which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March, will soon go into production.
Blackcircles.com, the online tyre retailing and fitting business, has launched its first fleet management product following demand from the fleet industry.
Mercedes-Benz is among a number of manufacturers investigating the viability of launching a range of hybrid models combining electric power with diesel engines.
The GMB union has claimed that the results of its ballot among AA recovery drivers in favour of striking was ‘overwhelming’ and that a formal ballot will be called within the next couple of weeks.
Citroen is now offering 0% finance, 5% APR low rate finance and up to £3,400 cashback on certain models, all available throughout July.
FPS, the warehouse distributor to the independent aftermarket, has added six brands to its portfolio with the appointment of Saxon as approved supplier.
European Motor Holdings has received FSA approval for its acquisition of Smith Knight Fay (Holdings).
Premium models are maintaining pressure on volume brands, says JATO in its Western Europe passenger car market report for May 2005.
Citroen’s cars are among the most difficult to break into or steal, according to a new survey.
The Olympian Renault New Milton dealership has been voted in independent research as the best in the south of the country by customers.
Almost half (45 per cent) of young motorists are carrying potentially lethal weapons in their vehicles in order to protect themselves and their cars from crime, according to the RAC Foundation and Max Power Magazine.
Proton’s boss hopes customers will find similarities in its new small car to a Lotus.
