Peugeot's franchised dealers are set to re-enter the market for major fleet tyre sales.
The internet - a serious sales channel or just the electronic version of a listing in the Yellow Pages? David Sumner Smith talks to leading figures in the industry.
Thatcham, the Berkshire-based motor industry repair research and training centre, has made training manager Derek Reynolds redundant.
Mercedes-Benz unveiled a lifesaving concept at Frankfurt motor show designed to further reduce injuries in the event of an accident.
Bodyshops are considering boycotting Zurich Insurance over the busy winter months in a bid to force the insurer to improve labour rates and working terms.
Global Telematics' Orchid system is being used at the second RAC/Fleet World MPG (miles per gallon) Marathon taking place on September 26-27, 2001.
Dealers need to be prepared for the moment high street retailers start selling a 'car-in-a-box' package that provides a customer with all the information they need about a vehicle in order to make a decision to purchase.
Land Rover is in the process of compiling a list of approved liquefied petroleum gas conversion specialists as it prepares to launch a V8 petrol version of the Discovery Commercial next year.
The General Insurance Standards Council has lost its latest legal battle over the imposition of new rules governing the sale of insurance policies.
Yell.com, the online Yellow Pages, has joined up with leading motoring companies to provide users with a source of both on and offline UK motoring services.
Sunwin Motor Group has announced record sales of over £61 million for the first half of its financial year.
Motability Finance Ltd is preparing to roll out its new national vehicle remarketing scheme to dealers next year after a successful pilot scheme which has been running since August.
Ford Motor Company suffered five times the losses in 2000 than in the previous year, with a drop in turnover and sales compounding the bad news. But the company remains upbeat.
Motor trade employees concerned about their working environment can now see how the law can help them on a Government website.
Auto Trader has formed a partnership with Skynet, the global tracking service, in a promotional deal worth £200,000, which goes live from 20th September.
The first righthand drive versions of the Smart two-seater city cars City Coupe and Cabriolet, from DaimlerChrysler, will be delivered to customers in early November.
Honda is to offer driving lessons to every buyer of its new Civic Type-R.
The Volkswagen Group has established a foundation, initially funded with a company $2m donation, to provide humanitarian aid to the children affected by last Tuesday terrorist attacks in the US.
Haynes is putting its motor manuals online and enabling customers to pay to download chapters to keep permanently or rent out for a certain period.
Kelkoo, a shopping comparison website, says car buyers are turning to the internet in 'droves'.
Vauxhall is committed to replacing the Omega executive car in 2004 but the marque's new contender will not be a 'traditional' vehicle.
On September 1, Citroen sold more new cars in the UK than the company has ever sold in any country on a single day.
Cadillac is to be relaunched in Britain on January 1 next year as a sister company to Saab.
The RMI has criticised a Department of Trade and Industry task force Report published this morning into car servicing and repair that recommends the introduction of a voluntary 'good trader' scheme for garages.
Honda (UK) and BCA united for a special closed sale at Nottingham auction centre featuring more than 250 cars direct from Honda and attracted 60 franchised dealers from across the UK.
Ford is considering a bid for Daewoo following General Motors' £865m investment in Fuji Heavy Industries.
Direct Line has threatened legal action against former employee Keith Johnson for a breach of confidence. Mr Johnson claimed in Automotive Management that the insurer's bodyshop network had “no long-term future”.
John Clark Motor Group has invested £2.5m in a new BMW dealership in Aberdeen. The 2.6-acre site will be BMW's largest in Scotland and replaces the existing dealership, occupied since 1982.
East Anglian dealer group RC Edmondson last week underwent a management buy-out for an undisclosed amount. The management team was advised by Grant Thornton Corporate Finance, with financial backing from Ford Motor Credit and NatWest bank.
Nationwide Accident Repair Services has announced the appointment of Adrian Dunleavy as group chief executive, with effect from October 1.
