Manheim is bringing an American-style, four-track auction site to the UK with a £1.25m development at Colchester, Essex, which the company says will benefit dealers.
Drive Vauxhall is the latest of more than 40 franchised dealerships to provide its customers with a full accident management service through Britannia.
Andy Pennell has been named BMW Estimator of the Year at the manufacturer’s annual bodyshop of the year awards.
Only 46% of private new car registrations in November were financed by dealers, compared with 57% for that month in 2002.
Car insurers have been warned by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) of regulatory action unless they stop making misleading savings claims in ads.
Dealers can take action to mitigate last month’s surprise quarter-point base rate rise to 5.25%, perhaps creating sales, says Mark Standish, chief executive, Carlyle Finance.
LSUK has secured a contract with Wolverhampton City Council to supply all the workshop parts it needs for its fleet of vehicles.
Volkswagen has revealed the first details of the Passat BlueMotion ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 6.
Aston Martin has unveiled a flagship Ultimate Edition of its Vanquish S, priced at £182,095.
Honda (UK) has appointed Shaun Wootton as its new manager of national franchising, cars.
