Suzuki has served legal notice on Volkswagen to remedy what it believes to be “numerous breaches” of the companies’ partnership following a dispute about the sharing of technology.
The BBC has been left embarrassed after a mix-up over plans for a Jeremy Clarkson-voiced sat-nav.
West London Motor Group (WLMG) has made a solid start in the first four months of business with its new Mazda franchise in Reading and is expecting the final quarter of the year to be “very positive”.
Enterprise has presented a £6,165 cheque to automotive charity BEN after it was selected as the rental company’s chosen charity for 2010 and 2011.
The RMI has upgraded its Reassure Warranty offering for its members following a deal with Warranty Direct.
Increasing tensions between dealers and manufacturers resulting from continuously challenging market conditions characterised our July survey on the confidence and financial health of franchised dealers in 2011.
Unity Automotive, the Subaru franchisee for Peterborough, has added the SsangYong franchise.
Motor finance achieved its highest recorded share of the private new car sales market for four years in August.
Arnold Clark has added the Chrysler and Jeep franchise for the first time and the brands will join its dealerships in Ashton, Ayr and Elgin.
Values on used 4x4s are already starting to rise in reaction to reports that the UK will face another harsh winter.
Marshall Leasing has become the latest vehicle leasing company to sign up to Epyx's 1link Hire Network.
Accident management company Easi-Drive has appointed two new business development managers.
Seat UK has appointed Chris Stevens as its new head of marketing.
Hire firm Avis has joined forces with leasing company Arval to use a common platform for remarketing 180,000 used cars into the European market annually.
Aston Martin Works Service, a division of the British marque, is building a new dealership in Newport Pagnell as well as expanding its servicing facilities.
Mazda Motors UK is rolling out a range of web-based sales and marketing solutions for its dealer network in partnership with GForces.
There is a fledgling appetite for buyers looking to buy car deals through online group buying services with one in 10 saying they would purchase through Groupon or Wowcher.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has launched a new online community called Accelerate aimed at supporting young people studying for an automotive qualification.
Manheim Remarketing has launched a new electronic sales channel called eAuction for registered trade buyers which will offer up to 150 used vehicles each Monday afternoon.
Suzuki is set to completely revamp its UK model range over the next three years.
Seat is reviving its pay no VAT campaign on two of its models in a bid to attract more new car buyers to the brand.
Average values of used cars sold at auction across the board in August increased from £4,450 to £4,625, equivalent to a 4% increase.
Wrights Mazda has opened its new Beccles showroom and workshop in north-east Suffolk.
Administrators have been appointed to south-east tyre retailer Wealden Tyres.
Jaguar Land Rover has recorded a 26% increase in global retail sales for September 2011, led by record growth in China. However the UK remained the group’s leading market, with retail sales up 12% to 10,896 units.
Facebook and Twitter make it easier than ever to connect with potential customers.
Gavin Beck, service advisor at Sandicliffe Kia in Melton Mowbray has beaten 34 global competitors to win the Korean brand’s Service Advisor Skills World Cup in Seoul.
Proton is offering free servicing on all vehicles in its range when purchased and registered between September 22 and October 31, 2011.
Vauxhall has appointed Ian Dugdale as its fleet aftersales development manager.
Reduced supply in August has resulted in a price bounce, according to BCA’s latest Pulse report.
