Saab Parts UK has expanded its network of authorised repairers in the UK with the addition of Team Traction in Canterbury.
The aftersales team at JCT600 Brooklands in Leeds have been awarded the 2012 Aftersales Excellence Award at Aston Martin’s National Dealer Conference in Liverpool.
Only 58% of independent garages currently run a website for their business the Retail Motor Industry Federation’s (RMI) Independent Garage Association (IGA) has found.
The tyre industry has started to roll out its customer information programme after it has now started to label each of the 35 million tyres sold each year in the UK to explain fuel efficiency, safety and external noise levels.
Halfords has continued to expand its Autocentres workshop chain across the UK.
Yorkshire’s top dealer group is almost back to where it was before the downturn. To get there the group is relying on its staff to align themselves to its seven core values.
The Good Garage Scheme has achieved coverage on television on the Sky network and is scheduled to appear in advert segments during such prime time television shows as CSI, Wimbledon and Sunrise.
The average overhead absorption rate dropped to 64% in March in traditionally the strongest month for servicing work of the year.
Hiregate Vehicle Rental has appointed ATS Euromaster to look after its tyre needs.
Honda has launched a new price match proposition, the ‘Honda Price Promise’, where Honda dealerships promise to match any like-for-like quote for servicing, repairs, new tyres or MoTs from any garage within a 10 mile radius of the site.
Courtesy car management and day-rate insurance provider DCML has entered the body repair market with the launch of DCM Bodyshop.
Brian Spratt, Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) chief executive, has been appointed as treasurer for the international association for parts distributors, FIGIEFA.
The June issue of AMe is now live, featuring fresh new content separate to the magazine edition.
Arnold Clark is giving away a free two year service plan with every car it sells between June 8 and 10.
Kia Motors UK has signed a deal to supply its franchised network with an innovative cosmetic repair tool.
Sales of service plans have increased by 20% year-on-year as dealers improve at promoting their benefits and closing sales.
Autoglass technician Steve Marelli has beaten thousands of applicants from across the world to be recognised as the world’s best vehicle glass replacement technician at the prestigious Best of Belron competition.
National aftermarket parts supplier GSF has launched a new division focused on supplying bodyshops.
Volvo has appointed a contract for tyre supplies for its new cars.
Paints, coatings and chemicals specialist AkzoNobel has been retained as ‘preferred supplier’ to the Honda (UK) network for a further two years.