Volvo is to cut the size of its dealer network in preparation for changes to Block Exemption in 2002.
Daewoo has introduced price cuts of up to 16% - and averaging 10% - on all Lanos, Nubira and Leganza models, together with announcing enhancements to its finance offers.
BMW dealers are being urged to view the internet as an additional selling opportunity amid reassurances that it does not pose a threat to their 'bricks and mortar' businesses.
MG Rover has dimissed a report in the Sunday Times it was going to increase new car prices as a deliberate attempt to damage the company.
##Focus boots--left## The number of preregistrations by manufacturers in November increased dramatically on the previous month amid accusations that car makers are abusing the new law demanding greater openess in the new car market.
BCA Europe has announced a number of senior management appointments as part of an expansion of its business in the UK and on the Continent.
Citroën has made history in the UK by selling more than 100,000 vehicles in a year for the first time ever, beating its previous best figure by more than 11,000.
Mitsubishi Motors have signed up another dealer to their rapidly expanding Dealer network. Mantles Group have taken on the Mitsubishi franchise in Letchworth in Hertfordshire and will begin trading on 15 January.
DaimlerChrysler has issued a profits warning over its financially troubled Chrysler division.
Nissan has followed hot the heels with Seat this week announcing new car price reductions.
The Commercial Vehicle Show 2001, incorporating IRTE and Tipcon, opens to visitors from Tuesday 20 March to Thursday 22 March at the NEC, Birmingham.
Mazda has introduced a new dealer-provided winter vehicle reliability check, costing £14.95.
Vehicle repairers are calling for the industry to unite to tackle alleged anti-competitive behaviour by some insurance companies which, they claim, is destroying their businesses.
Mitsubishi Motors UK has announced further reductions on the price of most models, some by £3,500, while increasing dealer margins. A year ago Mitsubishi was the first major importer to reduce prices of its vehicles, ranging from 10-15%.
Mercedes-Benz UK is refusing to comment on reports in the national media that it is preparing to drastically reduce its dealerships, but is instead praising its retail network for its contribution to this year's record sales.
The reputation of the London Motor Show has received a further blow today with Toyota announcing that neither it nor its premium brand, Lexus, will be appearing in 2001.
Bernd Pischetsrieder, head of Seat, has been quoted in German newspaper, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, as saying Block Exemption will be withdrawn in 2002 and its demise will lead to a two-thirds reduction in the number of European dealerships.
Reg Vardy, number three in the AM100, has warned that falling used car values will hit profits by £4.2 million for the first half of the financial year.
The boss of PSA Peugeot Citroen has warned of further threats to the UK car industry, posed by the strong pound.
Prestige motor retailer Sytner has increased its ties with Jaguar with the acquisition of Clive Sutton (Racing Green) Limited in North London and the opening of new Jaguar dealerships in Barnes, South-west London and Stratford-Upon-Avon.
Audi is claiming pricing of the new A4, on sale in the UK from March 1, 2001, will make the car among the most price competitive in the premium sector.
Hopes are pinned on buyers returning to the used car market in the New Year as dealers reconcile themselves to a miserable end to 2000, according to the Cap Used Car Confidence Index.
Caffyns nearly doubled pre-tax profits in the six months to September 30 compared to the same period last year, from £1.1m to £2m, bolstered by the sale of two dealerships for close to £1.5m.
Joint venture talks with another company are at an advanced stage, according to MG Rover chief executive Kevin Howe. The company has signed a confidentiality agreement.
Land Rover could "in time" share some UK retail sites with other brands in the Ford Premier Automotive Group, according to Land Rover UK managing director Mike Wright.
Peugeot Motor Company and managing director Tod Evans have been shortlisted for the Castrol/IMI gold award after being nominated by Automotive Management.
Ancaster has been confirmed as the fourth dealer group to take a slice of Fiat Auto UK's M25 territory, joining Glyn Hopkin, TFL Group and Desira Motor Company.
A member of the DaimlerChrysler management board has been quoted as saying the German/US company is preparing an outright takeover of Mitsubishi, leading to shared dealerships in the UK.
Kia Cars UK, which has more than doubled its registrations compared to last year, is encouraging owners to drive less with a 'Think before you drive' campaign.
General Motors announced this afternoon that car production at Vauxhall's Luton plant, home of the Vectra, is to cease.
