Dick Lovett's new 800 m2 Ferrari dealership in Swindon combines sales and aftersales operations for new and pre-owned cars, service and repair workshops, plus a retail shop for Ferrari and Maserati merchandise and branded accessories three minutes' drive from Junction 16 of the M4.
The Northern Ireland Tyre Safety Week is being organised in association with the PoliceService of Northern Ireland who will be running tyre checks during October with the help of the Tyre Industry Council (TIC®).
Reg Vardy plc has completed the acquisition of the trade and assets of one Jaguar and three Land Rover dealerships from Dutton-Forshaw. The acquisition completes the North East market area for these two marques.
Strong trade buying fuelled by a shortage of customer part-exchanges has kept used car prices firm and even led to rises in some sectors.
The director of the Danish motor trade association Preben Kjaer told a meeting of CECRA, the European motor trades confederation, this week that Denmark's finance ministry is preparing proposals to reduce the country's car purchase taxes - which are the EU's highest.
ClaimWatch, the web-based package that enables bodyshops, work providers and motorists to track the status of collision repairs, has been further developed and can now include vehicle manufacturer- branded web pages, including model types.
The Reynolds and Reynolds has announced the acquisition of Incadea AG, the privately owned German provider of global automotive retailing software solutions.
R-M Automotive Refinish general manager Paul Buckingham has been handed control of sister refinish supplier Glasurit as parent BASF Corporation bids to turnaround its ailing UK subsidiary.
Retailers are this week facing disruption after carmakers deliberately delayed issuing new block exemption contracts.
A major provider of aftermarket parts for Japanese cars has announced ambitious expansion plans for its UK operation.
Subaru is taking advantage of the revised block exemption regulations to overhaul its 93-strong retail network. The company expects to drop 10 dealers, but says it wants to appoint 15 new partners by the end of next year. Longer-term it wants 125 retailers.
Repairers are throwing away millions of pounds every year by failing to invoice fleets for work.
A new business package has been launched by the Factoring Services Group to help independent garages boost profits.
Nationwide Autocentres, the independent service and maintenance network, is to use the 1link service network across its 190 outlets.
HR Owen, the prestige and premium retailer, is blaming uncertainty surrounding the changes to block exemption for a £400,000 fall in its interim profits.
Vehicle finance broker Automech has acquired Lumley Auto, the insurance and warranty provider.
Automotive glass fibre products supplier NGF is to invest £2.5m in its St Helens factory, take on 10 new staff and increasing production.
An Audi retailer in Dorset is to open a £500,000 bodyshop specialising in the repair of aluminium-based cars.
Toyota is launching two new super clean engines for its Avensis.
Repairers are raising questions about the proposed merger of the Retail Motor Industry Federation's bodyshop division with the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association.
General Motors is drawing up plans to move its Vauxhall subsidiary upmarket, AM-online can reveal.
Pinewood, the dealer management systems provider, has seen a 40 per cent increase in system sales this year thanks to its new Pinnacle DMS.
Group Tyre (UK) has confirmed it is in talks with four major car manufacturers following its appointment by IM Group as the official tyre partner for its Subaru, Isuzu and Daihatsu dealer network.
Cheshire-based Cliff Dickenson Ford has bought the Chester Road Garage site in Winsford.
Dealer support service at Volkswagen UK is to be operated by Mondial.
Simon Thomas has replaced Simon Rutherford as UK sales director at Nissan Motor (GB).
Rycroft vehicles will open DaimlerChrysler's first multi-franchise site in Newcastle.
Sytner Group has opened a new £3.25m Porsche dealerships – setting the template for the next breed of Porsche sites in its network.
MG has launched a V8-powered version of its ZT saloon and ZT-T estate. Powered by Ford's 260bhp, 4.6-litre V8 engine, used in North America in the Mustang, the rear- wheel drive MG ZT 260 V8 hopes to compete with the likes of the BMW 330i, Jaguar X-Type and Volvo S60 T5.
Dealers can now check the authenticity of an import prior to purchasing the vehicle.
