The dealer boss who leads network discussions with Volkswagen in the UK is trying to help restore calm after bitter criticism of the manufacturer by some of his colleagues.
A Department of Trade and Industry minister is warning manufacturers they must conform to more disciplined wording in car ads and TV commercials featuring finance offers if they are to avoid prosecution.
Auto Trader this month launched a TV marketing initiative for its Perfect Partner campaign, which will be followed by a trade-only competition next month where one trader will win a £10,000 holiday in New York.
The new AM website (www.am-online.com) has helped used car dealers source more than £500,000 of stock since its launch in June.
The Trade and Industry Select Committee has paved the way for ‘Rip-off Britain II’ after publishing a damning report into the automotive industry.
The key to making a success of the troubled MG Rover franchise? Aggressive new car pricing, strong focus on used cars and good aftersales retention. RC Edmondson, a two-site Rover retailer based in Ipswich, Suffolk, is proof the marque can be profitable, even while national new car sales are falling.
Practical solutions to key financial management and funding issues are at the top of the agenda for this year’s AM Autumn Conference. Sponsored by Grant Thornton and Barclays, the event takes place on Wednesday November 17 at The Quadrangle Centre in Oxford’s Kassam Stadium.
Every franchised UK dealership will be visited during a six-day marathon drive next month that aims to raise more than £250,000 for industry charity BEN.
Toyota GB has signed up to use the Portfolio used car retail solution after a three-month trial at 35 dealerships earlier this year.
Nissan has announced it is building a new model at its British plant, safeguarding thousands of jobs.
Convertible vehicle sales have risen by 21% between January and August this year and Peugeot’s 206 CC is at the top of the best sellers list.
Suzuki will be unveiling its new Suzuki Swift at today’s Paris Motor Show.
Experts say the latest figures showing new car sales across Europe point to a stabilisation of the market.
A Pan-European sales and service system is being introduced by Fiat as part of a E20 million investment programme aimed at improving standards for customers.
European Union ministers have reportedly clashed over proposals to harmonise the way in which companies calculate corporation tax in different countries.
Daewoo will cease to exist as a new car brand in Europe from January 1 as General Motors completes the global launch of the Chevrolet brand.
The Office of Fair Trading is looking at complaints from Citroen UK’s dealers that their contracts impose unreasonable demands concerning the scale of new car showrooms.
General Motors is to cut about 3,000 jobs and lose production capacity equivalent to two car making plants in its loss-making European operations.
Virtual Insurance Products Ltd (VIP) has announced that they have acquired Jackson Lee Underwriting Ltd with effect from October 1 2004.
International auto industry marketing researcher JD Power & Associates has acquired its UK-based partner and has announced plans to open an office in Munich, Germany.
The Government is being urged to intervene to help resolve problems in the body repair trade.
BMW's clean energy programme H2R set nine international speed records for internal combustion powered vehicles using hydrogen as a fuel at the weekend at the Miramas high-speed proving grounds in France.
Chevrolet is presenting a new production model and two new show cars at the Paris Motor Show this week, demonstrating the brand’s direction in the UK when sales begin on September 16.
A delegation of workers from Jaguar's threatened Browns Lane plant in Coventry will join local MPs to lobby Ford tomorrow at the launch of the new Ford Focus at the Paris Motor Show.
US repair franchise Fix Auto has announced its entry into the UK market.
The worst trading conditions for a decade have been blamed on a reversal in the fortunes of UK independent consultancy Ricardo.
Dealers are struggling under the weight of new legislation governing sales, service and repair areas, according to the International Car Distribution Programme (ICDP) after a survey investigating the impact of new block exemption regulations on manufacturers and dealers.
AXA is to sell the new business rights to its personal lines direct insurance business to RAC plc, in a deal marking the conclusion of the joint venture - RAC Insure - established by AXA and RAC in 2002.
Strong fuel economy is a significant factor in retail purchase decisions for more than 90 per cent of used cars, according to a CAP survey.
AM100 dealer group HR Owen has this morning reported a rise in profits for the six months to the end of June.
