International Motors, the UK distributor of Subaru, Isuzu and Daihatsu, has granted approval to DuPont Refinish as a paint provider to its body and paint warranty standards programme.
IM Group expects Subaru and Isuzu UK to only break even this year, while Daihatsu is expected to remain profitable.
Based on Daihatsu’s Sirion, the revamped Subaru Justy gives dealers a supermini to offer entry-level customers at a time when drivers are downsizing and watching their budgets.
Lucas of Mansfield, a Subaru, Proton, Isuzu and Daihatsu dealership, has gone into administration.
A Daihatsu dealership has opened in Maidenhead.
Daihatsu’s latest dealership Browns Lane Garage in Coventry is run by John Manning, who, unusually, was born on the premises 74 years ago.
Japanese compact car specialist Daihatsu has increased its UK dealer network in Hertfordshire following the appointment of Quenby Bros, located in Baldock.
Hammond Group has taken on IM Group’s Subaru and Daihatsu franchises at a new dealership in Halesworth following the closure of John Grose’s Subaru site in Ipswich.
Daihatsu is launching a ‘national cheaper motoring campaign’ to highlight the low running costs of its cars.
‘Bright greys’ are key to success as dealer incentives are used to target 10,000 units.
Daihatsu is looking to boost its network by 20 dealers in order to take its current portfolio of 120 to 140.
Bob Edmiston, owner of Subaru, Isuzu and Daihatsu distributor IM Group, is the richest man in the automotive industry, worth £520 million.
Daihatsu has introduced a five-year warranty across its entire range of models.
IM Group, UK importer of Subaru, Isuzu and Daihatsu, and Koelliker, the Italian company in charge of SsangYong’s UK business, are vying for UK distributorship of Chinese carmakers looking towards Europe.
Daihatsu UK is testing a five-year warranty on two models, hoping the ‘peace of mind’ approach initiated by Kia and Hyundai will help to continue the 24% sales growth achieved in 2007.
Daihatsu has launched a five-year unlimited mileage warranty for its Terios mini-SUV and Sirion five-door supermini.
Daihatsu has introduced a new 1.5-litre engine to its Sirion SX variant for the 2008 model year.
The Materia is no car for the shy and retiring. Its boxy styling is unlike any other mini-MPV on the market. As Japan’s answer to the Mini, the Materia will boost the brand’s image among the young and trendy, given the right marketing support.
Daihatsu is celebrating this year’s centenary with two limited edition models based on the Terios mini-SUV and Sirion supermini.
Lexus, Honda, Daihatsu and Toyota scored five stars in the latest JD Power dealer service survey.
