Ricardo, the independent automotive consultancy, has announced the appointment of Dave Shemmans as chief executive officer, designate and managing director international operations with immediate effect.
Volvo will display of four of its concept cars, ranging from 1972 to 2005, at the 75th Geneva motor show, which is open to the public from March 3-13.
Edwards Jeffery, the aftermarket recruitment consultancy, has been acquired by aftermarket consultants Reverb, Marketing & Communications Ltd.
The industry's top achievers were recognised last night in Birmingham at the annual AM Awards night.
The Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association has appointed Malcolm Tagg as its new director general, effective from March 1.
Pendragon, the UK’s largest franchise dealer group, today reported profit before tax for 2004 was up 58% to £60.5m.
United Aftermarket Network (UAN), a UK buying group, has appointed Delphi Diesel as its approved supplier of diesel products.
Thousands of motorists are being misled when it comes to maintaining their cars’ warranties, according to an undercover investigation by What Car? magazine.
Saab has joined the Motability scheme.
'Grow Your Own' is the staffing message motor sector trainer ReMIT (the training arm of the Retail Motor Industry Federation) is sending out to vehicle body repair businesses in a new publication, as the organisation promotes body repair industry apprenticeships.
FPS, warehouse distributor to the independent aftermarket, has appointed Neil Gunesh as its new Staples Corner branch manager.
Glass’s has revealed that consumers and businesses prefer to purchase cars for the September plate change as opposed to March.
Dollar Thrifty Car Rental UK and Mitsubishi Motors have signed a new deal for the supply of a minimum 400 vehicles.
The Audi A6 has claimed the ‘World Car of the Year’ award at a ceremony held during the media preview for the Canadian International Auto Show.
The next British International Motor Show will be hosted at ExCeL in London's docklands - not at the NEC in Birmingham.
PSA Peugeot Citroën has been honoured in the annual ‘TOP COM Corporate Business’ awards for the best corporate communications campaigns.
Rinspeed, the Swiss car parts manufacturer, has developed a new concept that will interpret the drivers emotions.
Fiat has announced it will be splitting the Maserati sports brand from Ferrari in order to link it more closely to Alfa Romeo.
Tyre importer Bridgestone UK has appointed Junichi Kumano as its new marketing director.
Automotive F&I training and recruitment specialist Bush2 has appointed John Day as new chairman.
RAC profits rose by 2% to £88.6m in 2004, with major input from its financial services division.
ReMIT, the training arm of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI), will be organising an apprentice exchange between some of its garages in South London and Norway.
Are you or do you know a Rising Star? Between now and February 28, 2005, AM and Courland Automotive Practice are looking for the next generation of leaders.
BMW has confirmed 200 new jobs in the UK as part of a £100m injection into its Oxford Mini plant.
Volkswagen has made an addition to its Golf line-up, with the launch of 4MOTION four-wheel drive versions.
Daihatsu is slashing prices by up to £2,000 on its Terios mini SUV and Charade supermini.
Volkswagen has announced that its operating profits dropped by more than 12% to €2.015bn (£1.39bn) in 2004 on revenues up 4.9% to €88.96bn (£61.22bn).
Fiat Auto UK has launched a new training and development programme for its staff and dealer network.
Network Automotive has appointed David Shaw as its new training and development manager.
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