Newly-created dealer groups to operate prestige brand's first outlets
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has shown off the first picture of its new compact crossover model which will make its European debut in March 2010.
Members of the Finance and Leasing Association have pledged co-operation with the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to handle complaints properly. Most relate to PPIs.
The Government has warned that if the Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair does not attract “adequate numbers” it will revisit the case for tighter regulations for garages.
Ford has chosen China’s Zhejiang Geely as the preferred bidder for its Swedish Volvo business.
Dealers are still ignoring potential buyers, according to a mystery shopping study by customer relationship experts Mondial Assistance.
Andrew Wady is to join Citroen UK as its new fleet director on November 18.
JCT600 is the latest dealer group to be recognised by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) as SAF Approved.
Managing director Ian Plummer says company is back in black in 2009
Robert Wade Cars in Halifax has received the excellent customer service award from West Yorkshire Trading Standards for the seventh year running.
Kia wants to add at least 10 more fleet specialists to its 20-strong corporate dealer network.
Leading UK motor traders have predicted that the industry faces a long road to economic recovery.
Group Lotus has appointed Claudio Berro to the new role of director of motorsport for Lotus to spearhead the brand’s return to Formula One and other motorsport events.
As an indication of the importance of the used car market, the capacity audience of dealers and suppliers at AM’s Used Car Conference in Birmingham last week was one of the most significant.
A networking group for redundant automotive professionals has held its first meeting.
A former Mazda UK national sales manager has bought his own Mazda dealership.
Managing director Paul Tunnicliffe says growth will be through retail sales
UK car manufacturer Axon Automotive has rolled out a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that keeps CO2 emissions down to 50g/km.
Brand could be dropped from Europe and UK in Chrysler restructure
Electric car manufacturer Reva is planning manufacturing facilities outside its India homeland.
Cambria Automobiles is on the acquisition trail for underperforming dealerships that it can turn around with its autonomous business model.
Changes to the Government’s scrappage incentive scheme have been welcomed by dealers keen to sustain business through the traditionally slow final quarter.
Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Motors has posted bigger quarterly profits than it was expecting of 7.29 billion rupees (£96m), up from 3.47bn (£45.1m) rupees in the same period last year.
Benfield Motor Group has bought two Volkswagen dealerships from Scottish group Verve.
Graham Nearn, the man responsible for the survival and evolution of the iconic Seven, died on October 24, 2009.
Nissan has pumped up production of its Micra by 40% at its Sunderland plant due to the increase in demand due to the scrappage scheme.
Green taxes imposed on the UK in the future could include a £3,300 levy on new cars.
Manufacturers bemoan the weak pound as making new cars more expensive, but some UK dealers are exploiting this by finding customers overseas.
A used car dealer who sold an unfit "deathtrap" has received a three month suspended prison sentence.
An AM Award ranks among the highest accolades in the automotive industry – and you could win one.
