Demand for new technologies is growing fast - but dealers see few benefits
Chief executive John Day has rapidly changed the senior management structure at Quicks and is now embarking on a long-term strategy. He talked to Tony Willard.
General Motors is set to begin talks with European labour unions about cutting capacity in the region by up to 350,000 units, or 15%, a year.
Businesses selling insurance products are being advised that it is 'business as usual' in the light of the decision by the Competition Commission that new sales rules proposed by the General Insurance Standards Council were anti-competitive.
Work is due to start on Monday on a new £350,000 redevelopment of what was formerly the Dixon Ford used car site in Saville Street, Sheffield, into a brand new Nissan dealership.
The importance of allowing a salesman to concentrate on selling cars, the over abundance of old cars clogging up the auctions halls and the passing of old friends - Martin Ward, Cap Motor Research national research manager gives his views.
Insurance companies are being warned against 'victimising' vehicle body repairers who are defending their rights by supporting the Body Repair Industry Campaign.
A new contract hire company has been launched by dealer group Reg Vardy as part of a joint venture.
Attempts by fleets and leasing companies to save millions of pounds in administrative efficiencies are being hampered by car dealers, a leading industry figure is claiming.
Andrew Lester, who reshaped Jaguar's UK dealer line-up ready for S-type and X-type, is on special assignment in Austria to match the brand with Land Rover in the retail market.
DaimlerChrysler UK Retail managing director Geoff Brady believes other carmakers will copy Mercedes-Benz's controversial dealer network reorganisation “if it works”.
Jim Tyrrell, managing director of Mitsubishi Motors UK, believes the early introduction of end-of-life recycling regulations would “bankrupt everyone in the industry”.
Two senior Ford of Europe executives issued warnings to dealers ahead of the announcement about big losses. Ford European president and chief executive David Thursfield had a message for the network: “Treat our customers in an exemplary fashion or don't expect to be one of our retailers forever."
Dealers are concerned that carmakers will try to exert greater control over their businesses during the next 12 months as the Block Exemption review deadline looms, according to the latest Dealer Attitude Survey.
Commercial vehicle drivers bear no relation to the image of the obnoxious menace-behind-the-wheel character personified by 'white van man'.
Automotive Management's 2002 Awards night will be at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham, on February 13. Businesses of all sizes will compete for the awards which matter in the UK motor retail industry.
The SMMT has announced the first findings of a new motor industry looking the impact of alternative fuels and calls for a “clear direction” from governments so new transport systems be formulated as quickly and as cost-effectively as possible .
More than one in 20 cash transactions in Britain will be in euros by 2010, even if the country does not join the single currency club, an independent study has claimed.
The latest auction prices from BCA, Manheim and Premier Motorauctions Leeds.
The General Insurance Standards Council says it will continue to provide consumer protection despite its failure to convince an appeals tribunal that forcing its members to only deal with other members was not anti-competitive.
Automotive industry expert and Cardiff Business School professor Garel Rhys is to brief executives on the value of attending the next US NADA convention in New Orleans.
A two year unlimited mileage warranty has been introduced on all Fiat commercial vehicles from September 1.
MG Rover dealer Holden Motors has been presented with the Investors in People award. Presenting the award Denise Anderson, Business Link for Norfolk chief executive, said it was a “remarkable achievement”.
The internet is helping used car dealers speed-up their sales of secondhand cars and improve their customer service, with knock-on benefits for residual values.
BMW is introducing a new dealer bonus scheme to ensure it protects its residual values in the UK as new product arrives.
Trafficmaster has announced pre-tax losses of more than £8 million for the six months to the end of June this year, from a profit of £1.2million for the same period last year.
Ricardo, the UK independent automotive consultancy, has achieved record results for the fourth consecutive year, with profit before tax up 18% to £15.1m from £12.8m in 2000.
Two carmaker directors heading radical retail reforms will speak at Automotive Management's autumn conference. Dermot Kelly, Mercedes-Benz UK director, will reveal his plans at Beyond Block Exemption at the Birmingham International Convention on October 4.
Two carmaker directors heading radical retail reforms will speak at Automotive Management's autumn conference.
