Administrators are seeking buyers for Chipsaway, Autosheen and Professional Car Cleaning.
Mazda will introduce its ‘smart idle stop system’ (SISS) on its models in Europe in the first half of next year.
The V50 delivers all you’d expect of a Volvo – solidity, smart and beautifully crafted R-design interior and plenty of technology.
Smart has created a luxury special edition of its Fortwo which will be available in coupe and cabrio bodystyles from September 1.
Improved products and a wider range of repairs have helped increase market to £70m.
Thirteen people have crammed into a Smart Fortwo, as part of the brand's 10th anniversary celebrations.
Smart will bring the 88g/km Smart ForTwo cdi to the UK in 2009.
Ultimately, the meaty looks of Kuga, along with its smart interior and acceptable performance, will appeal to the family who wants to portray an image as adventure-seekers.
Remember the Smart Crossblade? Now Audi looks as if it’s about to follow suit, with a sun-loving speedster version of its TT sports car.
Smart is starting a new television campaign on May 4 for its Fortwo.
Andy Patterson has acquired smart repair product manufacturer Bradleys from the administrators, adding the business to his Automotive Repair Systems network of mobile smart repair vans.
CI Holdings, owner of fast-fit chain Mr Clutch, is diversifying into car valeting and smart repairs after acquiring Carwash At Work, which went into receivership in November 2006.
The former head of Smart UK has joined the board of Scottish dealer group Peter Vardy.
The Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid are currently top when it comes to waving their green credentials, but in terms of carbon dioxide emissions, this time next year the top two eco-friendly cars will be produced by Smart.
DaimlerChrysler will extend stop/start engine techn-ology, to be introduced on the Smart ForTwo this autumn, across the Mercedes-Benz range.
Few cars are as distinctive as the Smart ForTwo. The original model drew a storm of publicity when it entered the UK new car market in 2000 – initially in left-hand drive.
Providing dealers with a no-cost outsourced accident management service is the new challenge for Daksh Gupta, former director of Inchcape’s Mercedes-Benz and Smart franchises.
Mercedes-Benz and Smart of Hertford has appointed Grant Letzer and Ian Markovitch as sales manager and Smart brand controller respectively.
Smart of Tonbridge has opened its new showroom in west Kent.
The Mercedes-Benz Kent Group has added the Smart mini-car franchise to its dealership in West Kent.
