The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders could move the British International Motor Show to a new venue if current home the Birmingham NEC doesn’t deliver enough glitz and glamour to the biennial event.
Sir Richard Branson has exercised an option to double his shareholding in Motor Solutions, headed by Derek Cook, just nine months after selling his Virgin Cars business to the car sales operation.
Reg Vardy has taken on the Citroen franchises for Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and Stockton from South Cleveland Garages, which went into receivership last month.
A new company is set to be launched which allows potential customers to test drive up to four cars on a track environment.
Charles Hurst Land Rover in Belfast made it a special occasion for its first Discovery 3 customer by arranging for the vehicle to be delivered last week by helicopter.
A small group of Kia retailers is acting as a pathfinder for the UK importer’s new dealership training programme which is aimed at overhauling the franchise’s standards of customer service.
The growing problem of voluntary terminations, where consumers abandon HP agreements after paying only half of the borrowed finance, is costing motor finance companies an average of £1,500 for each returned car.
Toyota will blast back into the sports car market in 2006 with an all-new Supra – and a ground-breaking MR2 replacement could follow.
Representatives from manufacturers and insurers, including DaimlerChrysler, Vauxhall and Volkswagen, Allianz Cornhill, and AXA Insurance, joined body repairers and other key industry stakeholders at the inaugural meeting of the Retail Motor Industry Federation cross-sector committee.
Automotive training specialist EMTEC is putting together an apprentice training programme after ABS approved the company to join as a training partner.
Vehicle collection and delivery specialist United Fleet Distribution has appointed a new managing director.
The UK motorist has been dubbed the 'poor man of Europe' in a new report highlighting how they pay more tax than other drivers in Europe this country has one of the most inadequate road systems.
The boss of the Birmingham NEC last night announced he would leave
Choice in Britain’s new car market has grown 44% faster than last year, according to the industry information source CAP New Vehicle Data.
Ford Europe and Pininfarina are teaming up again, having signed a new contract to turn the Focus Vignale from design concept into production reality, expected at the end of 2006.
In its third quarter financial results report, Mini parent BMW says sales of Mini brand cars during the third quarter, at 47,713 units, were 1.0% ahead of the previous year.
ReMIT, the training arm of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI), has been confirmed as sponsor for the Top Technician Award in 2005, and the hunt is now on to find the year's premier UK vehicle technician.
Audi has announced it will be launching its new A2 1.4 (73bhp) Special Edition and A2 1.4 TDI (73bhp) Special Edition models to order now at OTR prices of £12,715 and £13,695 with more standard equipment, saving the equivalent of £2,000.
New car registrations fell 5.9% in October on a year ago but the figures were distorted down by fewer reporting days and should rebound this month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders says.
The 4x4 driver has come in for criticism in the press with the RAC Foundation leaping to the defence of the embattled driver.
Which? has published the results of an investigation today, into standards of service in the retail motor sector which, it claims, shows an appalling lack of care and regard for customers.
A strike over pay at six German factories owned by Volkswagen has been averted after a deal was struck with unions.
DaimlerChrysler has been given the green light to produce Mercedes-Benz cars and vans in China through two new joint ventures.
Choosing the wrong colour car can prove a costly mistake.
For 100 hours between November 4 and 8 new car buyers can save up to £3,650 on the price of a new Vauxhall.
A major study published today reveals that vehicle use accounts for 98% of the emissions and waste generated by the UK motor industry.
GM Daewoo said exports were likely to double and make up more than 80% of its sales this year.
Half of the 103,950 motorists who tried to sell their car privately in September, failed to answer their phone to potential buyers.
FPS,the wholesale warehouse distributor, has appointed Marie Golby as its new marketing executive.
Alfa Romeo is encouraging buyers to sample diesel versions of the Alfa 147 for the on-the-road price of the corresponding petrol version.
