Dealers will be required to enrol all staff on to company pension schemes from the middle of the decade.
Chrysler plans to increase its sales network to 70 outlets by the end of 2012 on the back of a product offensive that will see three facelifts and four new models.
Halfords has recruited Gerry Murphy to the new role of group brand marketing director as it plans to push for growth in the car servicing sector.
Volkswagen is stepping up its ‘Think Blue’ marketing campaign, launched earlier this year, as it bids to become the world’s most environmentally friendly carmaker.
Hyundai's replacement for the Sonata will be badged the i40 when it goes on sale.
Web-based systems provider Cooper Solutions has launched a new module to its FullCover product designed to enhance dealers' ability to increase revenue from their courtesy vehicles.
Toyota and Lexus have become the latest vehicle manufacturers to join tyre safety organisation, TyreSafe.
Prestige Land Rover converter Overfinch has been bought by one of its dealers, Autobrokers.
The head of British sports car manufacturer Lotus has said he is confident of getting state support to expand its Norfolk plant.
Hyundai Motor is preparing a new global brand strategy to market itself as a 'modern premium' car brand.
Avril Palmer-Baunack has stepped down from the board of accident management group Helphire.
The council of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has confirmed Brian Spratt as its chief executive.
Renault has launched a new three-year/30,000-mile fixed price service plan priced from £159, which includes the 20% rate of VAT.
Eastbourne Suzuki has been awarded the Independent Business of the Year award and highly commended in the Overall Business of the Year at an event organized by the Sussex Newspapers Group.
An integrated F&I tool aimed at boosting take-up of dealer finance has been launched by Motors.co.uk
Stratstone of Doncaster has become the first BMW and Mini dealer to score maximum ratings in both sales and servicing from customers of each car brand.
Ford’s next generation Focus will be priced from £15,995 when it goes on sale in March next year.
Vauxhall will help MG develop its fledgling dealer network in the UK after signing a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese manufacturer.
Tata will launch its Vista electric vehicle in the UK at the start of summer next year.
Vauxhall's six-strong network of VXR dealers open order books later this month for the revised 425bhp VXR8 sports saloon.
Landwind’s CV9 has been awarded two stars by Euro NCAP for safety.
Christmas came early for Graham Woodrow, financial controller at Ridgeway Group, who won an iPad, given away by web-based systems provider Cooper Solutions, at the recent AM Finance Conference.
Stratstone, Listers, Robins & Day and Agnew are the latest dealer groups to achieve SAF Approved status under the Finance & Leasing Association’s (FLA’s) Specialist Automotive Finance (SAF) initiative.
Motor Codes has appointed Ron Gainsford OBE, chief executive of Trading Standards Institute (TSI), as chairman of the Independent Compliance Assessment Panel (ICAP).
Subaru dealers in the north of the UK have come to the aid of aid organisations left struggling by the snow with their all-wheel drive cars.
A Government website will give companies guidance on staff issues caused by the Royal Wedding.
Carmakers Nissan and Mitsubishi have said they will increase levels of co-operation between the two firms.
Saab GB has refreshed its 9-5 Vector SE models with leather trimmed seats as standard, replacing the previous leather and textile interior trim.
The number of used cars sold on finance rose for the fourth consecutive month, according to new figures published today by the Finance & Leasing Association.
Nine cars have been revealed to be eligible for the Government’s plug-in car grant in the UK which entitles motorists up to £5,000 when buying any qualifying low carbon car with CO2 exhaust emissions less than 75g/km.
