South of England dealer group Caffyns has hauled itself back into the black.
Nick Reilly, Opel/Vauxhall chief executive officer, has revealed the first small details of GM’s plan to make both brands viable again.
A new generation of IT-savvy dealer managers are playing a key part in starting to lead the dealer sector out of the economic downturn, says Pinewood.
A plan introduced by Ford to stop a relentless decline in its network has been hailed a success and has seen it stabilise at a total of 552 outlets.
Apprentice Zone, an online business that sells tools specifically for the apprenticeship market. has launched the first in a series of ecommerce websites aimed at the automotive sector.
RAC patrolman Will Shepherd has been crowned Young Mechanic of the Year in the BBC Three series which aims to find the best young talent in a range of professions.
Guy Ainsley, former marketing director of Inchcape Retail UK, has been appointed operations director of Caffyns.
Many businesses have found that playing music at work can be a great way of inspiring their staff but many people are unaware of the legalities
The sale of Saab has been called off by would-be buyer Koenigsegg which said it could no longer carry out the acquisition.
Lord Mandelson has revealed the members of the new automotive council which will help set a long-term plan for the development of the industry.
Over 3,000 jobs have been lost in the motor trade as a result of company liquidations in the last year.
The future of the UK motor industry will be discussed today by more than 120 industry leaders, Government and stakeholders at the first Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) International Automotive Summit at the QEII centre in Westminster.
Kia has developed its own direct injection petrol engine based on the new Theta II family of units that will power the next generation of Kia vehicles.
National Tyres has extended its trial of Revive to offer its smart repair service to 35 branches following an initial pilot at a number of its sites.
The scrappage scheme extension by £100 million has been met with little fanfare by dealers according to HPI.
Brindley Group has opened a Volvo dealership in Wolverhampton, adding to its existing 12 multi-franchise sites.
A ‘talking’ version of the Mini hits showrooms in January.
Yorkshire-based dealer group Harratts is launching a new venture called Part Exchange Direct.
Volkswagen is buying land, machinery and equipment from insolvent contract car manufacturer Karmann.
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk believes that time is ripe to take the electric sports car maker public through a flotation.
Lubricant and fuel treatment manufacturer Millers Oils has completed a takeover of rival Falcon Lubricants.
Supercar maker Spyker Cars is relocating vehicle assembly from Holland to the UK in order to save costs.
Annual running costs for second-hand cars are now higher than those for new vehicles.
The leader of Britain's biggest business group has urged the Government to extend the car scrappage scheme until the general election to help the recovery from recession and boost employment.
Motor Codes has appointed two non-executive directors from Unipart and Car Care Plan.
Lex Autolease launched into the used vehicle auction market this week with a series of sales involving more than 4,000 vehicles.
Autoquake, the online used car retailer, is promoting stocks of convertibles ahead of the anticipated seasonal demand increase in the new year.
Honda UK’s revised CR-V will be priced from £20,175 when it goes on sale in the UK on January 5, 2010.
Consumers have had a muted reaction to the 15% rate of VAT although the majority do want it extended.
UK car production continued to decline by 6.7% to 106,400 units in October but the rate is slowing down with car outputs in particular.
