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Hyundai gets new president and CEO for Europe: Hyundai has bolstered its management with the appointment of a new president and chief executive at …; 2013-01-15 13:07:56; Read More

Owner of mileage correction firm jailed: A Swindon-based trader and mileage correction service provider Colin Michael Ogle, has been jailed f…; 2012-11-26 18:34:37; Read More

Kia Moves Closer to Confirming Sports Car: Kia’s global vice-chairman and CEO Hyoung-Keun Lee has added further weight to the rumour that UK de…; 2012-11-22 09:41:00; Read More

Aston Martin in purchase talks with Tata Motors - report: Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Motors is reportedly in talks with Aston Martin about a potential buyou…; 2012-11-19 09:14:46; Read More

Car Rental Firm Hertz Challenges Used Car Dealers: Rental firm Hertz has launched a retail operation for its rental cars, telling consumers it's a way …; 2012-11-03 11:01:57; Read More

VW Plans to Launch Budget Brand: Volkswagen is looking to introduce a budget brand which will see models in the range introduced to E…; 2012-10-22 17:04:14; Read More

Dealers Told to Sharpen Up Processes: Dealers are missing out on sales through a combination of poor customer service and lack of sales pr…; 2012-10-19 13:08:00; Read More

Swansway Group invests £4.5m in Land Rover Experience Centre: Swansway Group is investing £4.5 million in a Land Rover Experience Centre to help drive purchase in…; 2012-10-15 15:46:57; Read More

Cap tackles fast changing used car market: Cap is claiming that Black Book live, its real time trade pricing tool, is helping it keep up with p…; 2012-10-10 10:56:48; Read More

Fiat wants Opel, but only if links with Peugeot severed: Fiat chief executive Sergio Marchionne is ready to buy General Motors' European subsidiary Opel if G…; 2012-10-06 09:07:14; Read More

Is there a volume market for EVs?: The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders believes 50% of the market in the UK could be served …; 2012-10-06 09:03:46; Read More

ASA dispels the ‘Arthur Daley’ dealer myth: Used car dealers are not the worst offenders of the advertising code, according to the Advertising S…; 2012-09-24 10:09:00; Read More

Vertu in £5.5m Deal: FAST-GROWING Vertu Motors has bought three East Midlands and Yorkshire dealerships from Co-op Motors…; 2012-09-12 18:14:00; Read More

The Co-operative Motor Group looks to reduce network: The Co-Operative Motor Group has confirmed it is looking to reduce its network of 11 down to six loc…; 2012-09-01 09:02:09; Read More

IMI invites dealers to trial tool to identify future leaders: The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is inviting dealers to take part in a free trial of a new …; 2012-09-01 08:56:00; Read More

UK Car Production Increases by 22% in July: UK car manufacturing soared 22 per cent in July 2012, latest figures from the SMMT reveal. Car outp…; 2012-08-20 16:50:00; Read More

Jaguar Land Rover Move to 24-hour Production: Jaguar Land Rover has introduced 24-hour production at its Halewood plant for the first time in its …; 2012-08-15 11:40:00; Read More

Registrations of New Cars Rise 9.3% in July: New car registrations rose 9.3% in July to 143,884 units, the fifth monthly gain in a row. Private …; 2012-08-06 17:29:00; Read More

SMMT Reports Halfords Autocentres to ASA: The SMMT has reported Halfords Autocentres to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), following c…; 2012-07-26 16:28:00; Read More

MG Plans to Triple Dealer Network: MG is planning to triple its UK dealer network as the Longbridge-based brand prepares to launch a ra…; 2012-07-23 12:02:00; Read More

Jordans £300k Re-fit for Fiat Brand in Hull: Hull car dealership Jordans has become the UK's first dealer-owned Fiat "super centre" after undergo…; 2012-07-17 08:48:00; Read More

Kia Opens New Dealer Training Academy: Kia Motors UK has officially opened its new Training Academy in Ruddington, South Nottingham. Kia…; 2012-07-14 08:25:00; Read More

Volvo Aims To Reduce Dealer Network: Volvo’s UK dealer network will reduce from 110 to 90 over the next few years driven by the need for …; 2012-07-11 15:06:00; Read More

Volkswagen Buys Remainder of Porsche for £3.6 bn: Volkswagen has agreed to buy the remaining half of Porsche it does not already own for Euro4.46bn (£…; 2012-07-07 08:47:00; Read More

Lookers Acquires Glasgow Based Lomund Group: Lookers has completed the £15m acquisition of the Glasgow-based Lomond Motors. The group has four A…; 2012-07-06 08:50:15; Read More

Peter Vardy Hits £2.2 Million Profit: Peter Vardy, the privately-owned Scotland-based dealer group, has posted first quarter profits of £2…; 2012-06-07 10:27:00; Read More

Vertu Motors Announces 2011 Results: Vertu Motors Exceeds £1,000 Million Turnover Vertu Motors a national automotive retail group in th…; 2012-05-17 12:41:27; Read More

UK Car Group Hit with £91,000 Fine: The FSA (Financial Services Authority) has hit UK Car Group with a £91,000 fine for the failings of …; 2012-05-04 14:47:28; Read More

Nissan's Sunderland Plant to Build New Hatchback: NISSAN’S Sunderland Plant will produce an all-new mid-sized hatchback in 2014, it’s been announced. …; 2012-04-22 12:26:26; Read More

Car Dealerships Losing Over £1500 Per Week: A recent blog on Car Jobs UK states that some Car Dealerships could be losing over £1,500 per week d…; 2012-03-14 18:22:42; Read More

Adrenaline Junkies Here's Your Chance: The Stroke Association presents Frankie Says Slide 2012 a 918ft Zip Slide across the River Tyne embr…; 2012-03-12 13:52:24; Read More

New MD for Porsche GB Announced: PORSCHE Cars Great Britain has announced Chris Craft has been appointed as their new managing direct…; 2012-02-28 17:34:31; Read More

Highest Number of Part Time Jobs in the UK Since Records Began: The number of people working part time because they cannot find a full-time job has reached the high…; 2012-02-15 15:11:23; Read More

Car Jobs UK the New Automotive Jobs Site is Launched: www.carjobsuk.com is a new specialist automotive jobs site and CV library for job seekers in the UK…; 2011-12-22 12:05:00; Read More

Automotive Management Salaries Fall By 7.2%: A recent report by Reed.co.uk shows significant falls in many Automotive salaries year on year with …; 2011-12-07 12:25:00; Read More

Saab GB in Administration: Saab GB, a wholly-owned subsidiary of "SWAN", Swedish Automobile NV, which exclusively distributes S…; 2011-11-30 09:24:00; Read More

CARS Launch Automotive “In House Recruitment” Service: CARS the specialist automotive recruitment agency based in Yorkshire and the North East has launche…; 2011-11-21 10:24:32; Read More

Carcraft Warned by OFT: The OFT have warned Carcraft that should it not take satisfactory undertakings to be agreed it will …; 2011-11-10 11:44:35; Read More

October Sees A Rise of 2.6% in Registrations: Registrations in October rose by 2.6 per cent to 134,944 units, the second increase in three months.…; 2011-11-05 10:05:26; Read More

The Latest News on the UK Jobs Market…: Growth of staff appointments has eased further and September has seen the slowest rise in permanent…; 2011-11-03 12:36:00; Read More

CAP Black Book Available On Mobile Phones: Used car values at the tip of your finger and now available from Black Book on the move. Compatible…; 2011-11-01 13:10:00; Read More

Green Light For New Volkswagen Dealership: The dealer group Inchcape has acquired a new site and they have announced plans to turn it into a ne…; 2011-10-31 16:42:57; Read More

All New Lexus GS Arrives For Dealers: LEXUS dealers across the UK will be welcoming a brand new model to their showrooms this week. The c…; 2011-10-20 08:44:00; Read More

Benfield buys Colebrook and Burgess Audi: Benfield Motor Group has bought North East business Colebrook and Burgess. Colebrook and Burgess, w…; 2011-10-17 16:00:00; Read More

Auto Trader Up Their Prices By 25%.: VOLKSWAGEN is quizzing all its dealers on what it thinks about Auto Trader’s price rises. In a docu…; 2011-10-14 08:30:00; Read More

Latest Scam When Buying Used Cars: HPI is warning dealers buying used cars to be on their guard for the latest scam in Scotland. The…; 2011-10-13 12:25:42; Read More

Changes to the retirement age makes it difficult for young workers: 22% Of employers say that they will have less capacity to hire young workers once the default retire…; 2011-09-21 15:03:00; Read More

Court Rules Autoclenz Employees, Not Contractors: A Supreme Court judgement has found that workers engaged as car valeters by Autoclenz were in fact …; 2011-09-14 11:10:00; Read More

Connect HR & Recruitment Expands with CARS: CARS the new trading name from Connect HR & Recruitment is all part of their continued growth plan …; 2011-09-09 11:10:02; Read More

ET rules “Borat” is race discrimination aimed at Polish Worker.: An Employment Tribunal rules that using the name of “Borat” to someone from Eastern Europe amounts …; 2011-09-09 11:09:57; Read More

Salary survey reveals that 30% of job seekers move for more money: A recent survey of over 6,000 UK workers which includes the Automotive sector reveals that job seek…; 2011-09-09 11:09:53; Read More

Connect HR Receives Motor Trade Recruitment Award: Connect HR & Recruitment receives a highly commended Car Dealer Power Award 2011 for Automotive Recr…; 2011-09-09 11:09:50; Read More

New Car Sales Fall in July by 3.5%: New car registrations fell by 3.5 per cent in July, this is now a consecutive decline for thirteen m…; 2011-09-09 11:09:47; Read More

New Honda Civic's To Be Made In Britain: The new Civic hatchback for Europe and the next generation CR-V will be built in Swindon. Productio…; 2011-09-09 11:09:43; Read More

Lookers Reject Consortium Bid: Lookers has revealed that it rejected Jack Petchey’s acquisition bid after his consortium lowered it…; 2011-09-09 11:09:39; Read More