Michael Marshall, the chairman of dealer group and aerospace company Marshall of Cambridge, was made a knight in the New Year's Honours.
Vertu Motors plc, number nine in the AM100, has announced the appointment of Michael Sherwin as finance director.
General Motors has extended its deadline for negotiations to buy its Swedish brand Saab.
Audi will top and tail its range next year with two new models – the A1 supermini and a revised A8 luxury saloon.
Peter Vardy will close its dealerships on Sundays in an effort to become one of the UK’s best employers.
Economists are expecting the UK’s economy to struggle until the end of this year, according to a poll by the Financial Times.
Manor Oak's exit from motor sales creates growth opportunities for two Scottish dealerships
Dealers should be heartened by a number of positive influences on the motor retail sector in 2010, said Finance & Leasing Association head of motor finance Paul Harrison. But he warned there will also be challenges.
Manheim’s latest three-year market analysis for vans show average wholesale used van sale values are now exceeding 2006 levels by 4% or £127.
But motoring sector has coped well and investors are now returning to automotive market
Private equity company Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Europe’s largest remarketing company BCA from Montagu Private Equity.
An agreement was signed last week which will sets out the roll-out of electric vehicles in the north-east of England.
Just over half the AM100 companies made a profit in 2008. Total losses were more than double total profits.
A look back at this year’s used car market which has seen some values soar.
Carmaker to appeal to younger buyers while retaining its core customers
Black Horse Motor Finance will reassert its position as “the first choice for dealers” through a new brand identity in 2010, said products, pricing and marketing director Simon Cotton.
Mazda is urging its dealers to focus on aftersales in 2010 in what is expected to be a a tougher year than 2009.
A dramatic move upmarket aims at better competing with rival sports cars
Audi has redeveloped its 1.6 TDI diesel engine in its A3 model getting carbon dioxide emissions down to 99g/km and the extending its efficiency to 74.3mpg.
Retail car buyers lost the habit of arranging loans in the showroom when they found rates offered by high street banks and internet newcomers more attractive.
Robert Forrester, CEO of Vertu Motors, talks to AM about the challenges to the retail car market in 2010 - and the opportunities for his AM100 dealer group.
Martyn Mangan talks to AM about his career and life
The European Commission is proposing to adopt a new Block Exemption for vehicle repair and maintenance services.
Fiat will increase annual car production in Italy to one million over the next three years.
Dutch sports car manufacturer Spyker has extended its deadline indefinitely for its revised offer to buy Saab.
BMW UK managing director Tim Abbott talks of “outstanding work”
Ford leads the way with price rises with another 2.5 % increase this month
The Institute of the Motor Industry has launched a new free ATA iPhone application which allows drivers to located their closest fully-qualified technician.
The future of Luton and the Vauxhall Vivaro van plant will be clear within a year.
Ford has agreed the terms to sell its Volvo brand to Chinese car manufacturer Geely.
