Had a reader on the telephone who runs three independent garages and is slightly put at the amount of exposure given to the scrappage scheme.

The Block Exemption Regulation has been extended for three years. But does anyone really care?

The National Automobiles Dealers Association (NADA) in the US is fighting proposed cuts in dealer networks put forward by the government task force. The National Automobiles Dealers Association (NADA) in the US is fighting proposed cuts in dealer networks put forward by the government task force. NADA has created an ad campaign in the form ..Read More

Interesting piece in the Observer over the weekend.

Last week, in the lead up to the Budget, Lord Mandelson strutted his stuff with announcements of £5,000 for those buying electric cars.

The future of Vauxhall in the UK looks positive, according to a report in the Telegraph today.  Top level talks between GM executives, the Prime Minister and Business Secretary Lord Mandelson are said to have produced a more enthusiastic response compared to the reception in Germany where political infighting has slowed progress.

Last year was a tough one for just about everyone involved in the car retailing business, yet some dealers improved their year-on-year performance by successfully implementing best practice initiatives aimed at winning and retaining customers.

Things have gone quiet with Pendragon of late.

They say things are going to get worse before they get better and even con men are apparently feeling the pinch.

Gilder Group’s new Audi dealership in Sheffield is claimed by garage equipment supplier The Trade Group to be “probably the biggest branded workshop in Europe”. Any takers on this? The workshop has a total of 44 ramps including two MoT testing bays and the dealership, which opened in December has a new car showroom for 14 cars and ..Read More