The management at Nationwide Autocentres has tabled a bid to buy out NBGI Private Equity’s investment when the venture capitalist withdraws its shareholding later this year.
Bigger, sharper and running BMW petrol engines, Peugeot’s 207 has broken cover for winter testing.
Dealers will have to divulge full vehicle history details without being prompted if a new EU directive, designed to protect consumers, is passed this year.
Almost a third of Kia’s retail network failed to enrol sales executives on product training for the new Sportage SUV last month.
Alfa Romeo UK is planning to audit its dealer network this year to ensure retailers are meeting the brands’ standards
Phase two of the Mitsubishi recovery programme – based on a £2.5bn cash injection by the Japanese group – will further strengthen the UK distributor and its dealer network, says managing director Jim Tyrrell.
A former general manager of Mercedes-Benz of Sheffield has lost a sexual harassment case brought by his secretary.
Car dealers are again being targeted with bogus health and safety documents by companies that tried the same scam in 2004, warns the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI).
General Motors has dissolved its partnership with Fiat after paying the group €1.55bn (£830m) to avoid having to buy the loss making company.
Peugeot has revealed that it will unveil a new 407 Coupe concept at the Geneva Motor Show next month.
Saab has announced that its new 9-3 SportsCombi will make its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month.
A new eco labelling scheme ranking manufacturer’s cars by their carbon dioxide emissions has been launched.
Fiat dealers are bracing themselves for a difficult 2005 as the manufacturer implements a radical new business plan.
Harrogate based Meridian Motor Group has acquired Springfield Toyota in Bridlington, Yorkshire, for an undisclosed sum.
Ford of Britain pre-registered more vehicles than any other car company in the UK during 2004, giving the blue oval’s sales an £11.4m boost in gross revenue.
Ford Retail Europe is launching an Advanced Modern Apprenticeship in vehicle sales later this month in a move aimed at developing high achievers at its dealerships.
Retailer group Dutton-Forshaw, listed at No 26 in the AM100, continues its policy of expansion by acquisition by buying five more dealerships.
General Motors is recalling more than 193,000 vehicles on the US market to fix a variety of safety defects, including brake problems, US federal safety regulators said today.
Renault will reveal its new upper-range urban vehicle the Z17 concept at the Geneva Motor Show next month.
The new Citroën C6 will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 1.
Vauxhall will unveil its second generation Zafira at the Geneva Motor Show next month (March 3-13).
Springfield Honda’s dealership in Newcastle is being split into two new outlets which will be located on the east and west sides of the city.
Lookers says it will continue to aim for growth in the used car and aftermarket sectors, following its £8.5m acquisition of the Bristol Trade Centre, one of the UK’s leading car supermarkets.
The Network of 4x4 Specialists has been launched today, which offers 4x4 drivers service and repair options.
Lance Owen Group has opened a £1m all-makes aftersales centre in Surrey which has gained authorised repairer status for all General Motors’ UK brands.
Brian Spratt, chief executive of the Automotive Distribution Federation, met with officials in Brussels last week to lobby for Europe-wide liberalisation of the manufacture of independent aftermarket body panels.
Siemens VDO Automotive has signed an agreement with test equipment manufacturer Hartridge to develop specialist common-rail diesel engine services for the aftermarket.
Air-conditioning systems supplier Calsonic Kansei is to move its headquarters from Llanelli, Wales, to Paris in order to be nearer its clients, the company has announced.
Euro Car Parts has signed a deal with OE filter manufacturer Hengst to become its exclusive distributor in the UK.
The issue of whether carmakers can specify servicing techniques is under investigation following a complaint from a Smart owner who was told non-franchised work would invalidate the vehicle’s warranty.
