Promethean plc, a major shareholder in Cambria Automobiles, announced yesterday its intention to distribute its shareholding in the AM100 group to shareholders.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has hit back at claims from the press that access to vehicle manufacturer technical information is the cause of a rise in car crime.
Ford dealers can expect new B-Max models to be delivered to showrooms in September as production has started on the new small “multi-activity vehicle” in Romania.
Honda has increased its UK fleet volumes by 11% year on year between January and June 2012 which it says has been driven by the new Civic.
The Government is partnering with Halfords retail stores and other public and private sector partners to provide practical driving test premises in selected areas that don’t already have a local test centre.
A new report by the influential All-Party Parliamentary Motor Group (APMG), ‘Delivering opportunities: Automotive investment for growth’, calls on the government to ensure companies can access the finance they need.
AM is inviting senior franchised dealer bosses to its next free Executive Breakfast Club which will be held at five-star hotel The Lowry, in Manchester with guest speaker Tom Cannon, a highly regarded professor of modern business management.
Unipart Automotive has appointed industrial services and distribution specialist Mark Dixon as its chief executive officer effective from September 1 to coincide with its head office move to Bicester.
Dealership marketing and CRM specialist Marketing Delivery Ltd has appointed Clara Dennison to manage the development and delivery of its new SmartMail Social CRM product.
Dealers that are customers of MotoNovo Finance and have websites built by Raszor or Spidersnet can now incorporate a free online finance calculator and online finance application into their websites.
The July issue of AMe is now live, featuring fresh new content separate to the magazine edition.
Benfield Motor Group has added Maserati to its brand portfolio in the North East marking its first venture into prestige marques.
BMW is investing a further £250 million in its Mini Oxford plant as it looks to expand the brand’s model range to 10 models and increase volumes.
Despite cautious optimism over the first half of the year from the automotive retail sector, overall UK business confidence has reached its lowest point this year, according to accountants and business advisers BDO.
Sarah Sillars, one of the main driving forces behind the Institute of the Motor Industry over the last decade, will cease as executive chair of the organisation at the end of the 2012 to join a different skills body.
Alfa Romeo is offering customers a five-year warranty on the Mito and Giulietta to retail customers until September 30.
Hodgson Newcastle, the car dealer group in the north east of England, has relocated its Mitsubishi franchise into its state-of-the-art dealership in Gateshead.
Bentley has revealed new images and video footage of its luxury performance SUV design concept.
Over a quarter (26%) of Britons are complaining more now they can use social media to communicate with companies – but the majority of organisations are not listening.
Mobile compatible websites and the increase use of smart phones and tablets are tripling response rates to customer satisfaction surveys, according to dealer review company JudgeService.
Editors from used car valuation company CAP are on an auction roadshow to speak to dealers about pricing.
Saab Parts UK has expanded its network of authorised repairers in the UK with the addition of Team Traction in Canterbury.
The aftersales team at JCT600 Brooklands in Leeds have been awarded the 2012 Aftersales Excellence Award at Aston Martin’s National Dealer Conference in Liverpool.
Volkswagen is experiencing 'serious shortages' of some models in the UK as a result of fluctuations in demand in some major European markets.
VW has finally agreed the terms to buy the remaining 50.1% stake in Porsche it doesn't already own by early August.
New car registrations saw an increase of 3.5% in June to 189,514 units according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Lookers has acquired four-site Audi group Lomond Motors for an undisclosed sum.
Robins & Day has officially opened its refurbished showroom in Coventry following a £3 million investment.
The Bank of England has kept interest rates at 0.5% and will inject £50 billion into the UK economy over the next four months through quantitative easing (QE).
Harratts Sheffield Volvo has handed over the keys to a new S60 R-Design and a trip to Brazil as part of the Swedish brand’s Facebook competition revolving around its partnership with film franchise Twilight.
