John McGavigan, a car interiors producer in Scotland, has called in administrators from KPMG.
Unemployment levels increased by 210,000 to a total of 2.47 million in August taking the total UK jobless rate to 7.9%.
The UK economy contracted by 0.7% between April and June, a significant improvement on the 2.4% fall in the first three months of the year.
Adrian Wilkes has been elected president of the Federation of Engine Remanufacturers.
Many dealers would be likely to welcome a different regulator if the Conservatives win the next General Election and carry out their commitment to change, said RMIF director Sue Robinson.
Bernard Bradley, Honda UK has left for the dle East, leaving behind him a dealer network positive about the future of the brand.
A huge deal for Citroen and its dealers, the new DS3 will see the French brand jostling for position with a dominant Mini in the luxury small car segment.
Saab dealers will get their hands on the new 9-5 model for the first time in 12 years when it arrives in showrooms next year.
Vauxhall’s new British-built Astra will be priced from £15,675 - £270 more than the outgoing model when it goes on sale in December.
Nationwide Accident Repair Services has posted half-year revenues of £90.8 million but reports that high margin light damage repairs have dropped, impacting on profits.
Up to 40% of the customer information held by dealers could be out of date with the potential for staff to contact those who have died proving a significant risk during marketing campaigns.
Volkwagen may expand further after its acquisition of Porsche, claimed chairman Ferdinand Piech last night.
British sports car manufacturer Lotus has boosted its workforce by 30% and is putting £20m extra investment into product development.
Kia has launched a new EcoDynamics sub-brand which will be applied for its most eco-friendly cars within each model range.
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Magna, the Canadian parts manufacturer which will become the new owner of Vauxhall and Opel, has confirmed it could cut 10,500 jobs across Europe.
Unite, Britain's biggest union, is calling on the Phoenix Four to pay its former 6,000 former MG Rover workers the trust fund it was promised.
Keith Hawes, Renault UK fleet and commercial vehicle director, has decided to leave the company after 10 years in the role in order to “pursue other interests”.
Targeted improvements provide dealerships with plenty of opportunities to increase business
The scrappage scheme is having the desired effect of turning around the slump in new car sales. July registrations are up 2.4% on a year ago, halting a month-on-month slide.
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Pay-as-you-go car hire firm City Car Club has bought its rival WhizzGo for a six figure sum.
Peugeot’s new RCZ Coupe will be priced from £19,900 when it goes on sale in spring next year.
General Motors is hoping an offer of a two month money back guarantee will win back customers left worried by its bankruptcy.
Accident management firm Helphire reports that it stands to lose a fifth of its current credit hire volumes from the withdrawal of referrals from the AA and Saga.
Almost all of the top 25 car manufacturer brands reduced their average carbon dioxide output in the first half of 2009 compared to the same period last year.
Motor finance business volumes remain lower than last year, but the rate of contraction recorded in July is the smallest this year, according to the latest figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA).
Lord Mandelson has revealed that the government so far has no intention to extend the scrappage scheme.
AM will be exploring the latest burning issues within used cars and remarketing in a special in depth report in its September 25 issue.
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson is upbeat over the future of UK Vauxhall plants following the successful bid for GM Europe by Magna.
