Balmer Lane Garages has completed phase two of its expansion programme on the South Coast.
Honda UK has taken an innovative step in raising brand awareness by marketing its products directly to children.
Lotus has managed to reduce the number of job losses it had proposed for this year.
A new vehicle rental company aimed at the “neglected” corporate and government sectors has been launched by former MG Rover senior executive John Granby.
Kent-based Mazda and Honda specialist Drake & Fletcher has taken advantage of an expired lease on its old premises in Longfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, to build a 20,000sq ft dual franchised dealership on a two-acre site a few hundred yards away
Caterham Cars has been bought by its management team.
<img src=../_images/articles/RadioAid.gif align=left ON Monday the UK’s commercial radio stations come together for the first time to create UK Radio Aid, a unique national commercial radio station initiative specifically aimed at raising money for the children affected by the Asian Tsunami.
Overall staff turnover in the retail motor sector is improving according to the 2005 edition of the Sewells/Retail Motor Industry Federation Retail Motor Industry Pay Guide.
Motor retailers that manage to submit their insurance regulation applications to the Financial Services Authority (FSA) before Midnight tonight will be able to continue trading legally during processing, according to the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI).
Priory Motor Group has closed one MG Rover outlet and is considering the future of its two others as part of a franchise review.
Rates of used car depreciation continued to increase in the final three months of 2004, according to Glass’s Used Car Market Index.
Blue Bell BMW and Mini in Crewe has created a new role of local business consultant in its corporate sales department.
The number of used cars sold in western Europe totalled close to 22 million in the first 9 months of 2004, 1 million up on those over the same period in 2003.
Global automotive executives have called for a crackdown on counterfeit motor vehicles and automotive parts.
José Antonio Garvía has been appointed as the new market general manager of Fiat Auto UK, and takes up his responsibilities from January 31.
Dealers are being advised that all calls to the General Insurance Standards Council will be re-directed to the Financial Services Authority and the Financial Ombudsman Service, as of today.
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Following on from the recent AM article about the proliferation of models and options, I came across a list showing the bewildering variety of Rover 75 versions.
High street and out-of-town super-markets are becoming an increasingly dominant force against car accessory shops when it comes to selling polishes, waxes and general car care products.
Jaguar has had its best ever year in Europe with 24,337 units sold in 2004.
Toyota has revealed its FT-SX concept at the Detroit Motor Show.
BMW Group achieved record UK sales in 2004 with over 145,000 BMW and Mini vehicle registrations, an increase of 9% compared to 2003.
A pay-as-you-drive insurance scheme is to be rolled out across the country following a successful summer trial.
Audi has launched a new sports utility vehicle design study, which debuted at this month’s Detroit Motor Show.
Thousands of motor dealers will be unable to sell insurance from this weekend, having failed to register with the Financial Services Authority (FSA), warns the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI).
Proton’s UK import company is undertaking a dealer recruitment campaign to fill open points in 2005.
Retail training and consultancy specialist Carter & Carter is planning a £80 million flotation estimated to net its founder £28 million.
Mitsubishi Motors says it is in talks with PSA Peugeot Citroen about a possible alliance, but there were “no concrete details decided at this point”.
Jaguar Cars has revealed its new sports show car, the Advanced Lightweight Coupe at the Detroit Motor Show.
