Škoda Auto has announced its best year ever, with another significant increase in automobile production and sales in 2000.
##Mercedes dealers--left## Franchised dealers have been warned that if DaimlerChrysler succeeds in overhauling its network, other manufacturers will copy its actions leading to “less competition and price rises”.
Ford Motor Company has today confirmed that it will not be exhibiting at the London Motor Show in October.
##Used Mercs--left## Mercedes-Benz today launched its own network of used car centres, created out of what it says is the inability - or unwillingness - of its dealer network to win business in the sector from its competitors.
Coverage of the seminars, sponsors and exhibitors at the latest Digital Dealer Fair.
##Mercedes dealers--left## The Mercedes Benz UK Dealers' Campaign today rejected DaimlerChrysler UK's justification of its decision to terminate dealer contracts in December of this year and will now take the case into the courts.
Sir Ian Gibson CBE, senior vice president of Nissan Motor Company Limited in Tokyo, is to step down as part of this year's management structure changes.
Profits are going to be harder to find in the motor industry said Ed McCabe, the former managing director of the Hartwell dealer group, at the recent Digital Dealer Fair.
The Benfield Motor Group has presented its Directors Award to Ian Turnbull, of Benfield Volkswagen, Scotswood Road, Newcastle.
Vauxhall Motors has confirmed it will be exhibiting at this October's new-look London Motor Show, leading another 34 marques who show strong intent to exhibit at the Earls Court event.
Mercedes Benz has blamed inflationary pressures for its decision to increase new car prices in the UK.
Sytner Group opened an exclusive BMW Store yesterday in Cheapside, in the centre of London's City square mile.
##Cars Direct--left## America's largest internet car seller, carsdirect.com, has moved out of the UK market after UK company Cars Direct Group threatened to take High Court action if carsdirect.com traded under that name in the UK.
Family owned Fiat dealership B S Marson & Sons of Newcastle-under-Lyme, has been awarded the title of 'Masters of Distinction 2000' in an on-going national dealer development programme run by Fiat Auto (UK) for Fiat and Alfa Romeo dealerships.
Dixon Motors has created a new operations board. The 10-strong team are drawn from all areas of the group and is designed to improve communication, operational activity and team support.
Manheim OnLine, the interactive auction service from Manheim Europe, has announced record sales for the first two months of the year.
Land Rover is aiming to increase its impact in the commercial vehicle sector with the launch of two new commercial vehicles at the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle show at the NEC, Birmingham on 20 March.
Last year saw a 54% rise in the number of businesses in the automotive retail sector experiencing financial problems.
Kevin James has been appointed as the new director of Seat UK.
The price disparity between the UK and Europe is now negligible as the majority of internet-based importers begin to increase prices and UK dealers become more competitive, according to the latest Car Price Check report.
Block Exemption has moved a step further to being abolished in its current form as an influential Parliamentary Committee backed recommendations that it reformed.
Vauxhall Motors marketing director Dean Barrett will be a speaker at Used cars: the future, the Automotive Management spring conference.
Auction prices from BCA.
Toyota GB has appointed Peter Howarth as its commercial vehicle manager, reporting to Jon Pollock, general manager fleet sales.
Increased dealer protection resulting from the Block Exemption review, a new Microsoft alliance and the presentation of the first AM website of the year award are among the highlights from day one of the Digital Dealer Fair.
A Manchester solicitor has urged companies not to surrender to prosecutions brought by the Environmental Agency after successfully defending a garage accused of transferring controlled waste to an unauthorised person.
Dutch chemicals giant Akzo Nobel has acquired US paint firm MAC Speciality Coatings, dampening speculation that it was set to offload its Sikkens refinish division.
Insurance giant Royal & SunAlliance is to speed up the authorisation process by adopting AudaAudit, an automated estimate review system from Audatex.
Direct lenders and banks have held interest rates firm this month, despite predictions the Bank of England may push base rates lower over the medium term.
Programmes for Success, which evolved from automotive refinisher R-M's Programmes for Profit, was developed in response to growing demands from body repairers for assistance in raising profitability.
