News from 2006 March

IM Group chief caught up in loans row
Car market set for strong March
BCA's Tom Madden to retire in July
Prestige dealers lose out on servicing
Dealers searching for additional sites
Black Horse Finance appoints new MD
Interior design firm strengthens BMW ties
Dealers warned over tough auction market
Motorists in the dark about hybrids
Used cars attract second most consumer complaints
HR Owen profits slump
Industry relieved over super complaint delay
European registrations make strong start to 2006
Experian to get stock exchange listing
Vehicle emissions remain stable
Car sales set to rise
Government announces further education plans
Hyundai to go to Czech Republic
Two million motorists drive illegal vehicles
One-in-three garages inflate repair times
Green gongs for GM brands
Lookers prepares to fend off Pendragon
A balanced business
Dealers ditch targets as car prices fall
Longbridge closure still affecting production
DCX plans Smart solution
Government banks £7.5m from vehicle tax changes
Citroen signs with Mondial
TV Licensing to target garages
Partnership is the key to sales success
RMI calls for action after latest MoT crash
Remit announces expansion plans
MG Rover collapse continues to hit UK car production
Just Car Clinics offers Kitemark support
Dealer flexibility could boost flagging sales
Toyota open £11m training centre
Industry concern over Budget car tax increases
RAA announces £100m remarketing deal
RAC survey highlights used car shortfalls
Dealers abandoning sales targets
Jaguar sells Browns Lane site
LDV claims to be back on track under new owner
Honda still tops in reliability survey
Bric steps up bodyshop tax campaign
Midlands opens first vocational academy
Government car share plan welcomed by drivers
Nissan boosts university investment
DCX does U-turn on Smart sale
MG Rover dealer council in talks with Nanjing
Automotive expert defends UK industry
Production milestone for Nissan plant
XPart AutoService opens 200th centre
Lookers announces record profits
Green budget to target gas-guzzlers
Emtec awarded funding for apprentice scheme
Dealer profitability slumps to record low...
…as even BMW dealers begin to feel the pinch
Retailers are heading for meltdown
Used sales boost Arnold Clark profits
Watford welcomes new Toyota dealership
Dealers warned about VAT claim delay
Halfords muscles in on car finance market
Dealer profitability slumps to record low
Rover's sport arm goes under the hammer
Aftermarket company goes into administration
Thurlow Nunn acquires Saab franchise
Experian expands automotive team
Bright start to year continues in Europe
New MD at the wheel for Land Rover
GMAC sale draws closer
BMW to sell off Rover name
Chevrolet to expand retail network
Dealers set for multi-million pound tax windfall
Chrysler Jeep dealers sign up for Dodge
Cadillac and Corvette look to grow network
SMMT launches re-manufacturing report
Caffyns expects better second half results
Hendy expands Mazda business
Dealer held in connection with £53m heist
Black Horse hails FSA rules
Pendragon aims for 10 per cent
Nationwide expands under new owner
RAC boosts parts supply with Motaquip deal
Calls for government review of fleet fuel tax
On the move
LCV opportunities – making commercial sense
Minding the GAP
Class of 2006
LCV auction trends
Making commercial gains
CV Show rolls into the NEC
Spoilt for choice in the LCV market
Commercial vehicle sales continue to fall
All lined up and ready to go?
Small car power play
The buzz about Hornet...
Lexus aims high with new LS
Hyundai targets SUV market with new look Santa Fe
Alfa Romeo pins UK comeback on all-new 159
Confidence drops for BMW dealers
Union backs government over Rover support
RMI calls for code clarity for consumers
Mitsubishi expands in south west
Honda accelerates up-market branding
February sees further slump in UK showroom footfall
Honda accelerates image programme
In brief...
Ex-MG Rover workers win £2m in aid
Just Car Clinics looks to continue growth
Inchcape flourishes despite slowing market
Volkswagen aims to boost retailers' profits
Lexus aims high with hybrids
Lex lists top ten dealers
Lexus expects hybrid share to increase
Pendragonsets sights on next target
VW brands and Suzuki opt for no show
new chance for ALfa: The Alfa Romeo 159 has arrived in showrooms and is expected to spearhead the revival of the brand's fortunes in the UK new car market.
Franchises on show at Dealer Drive 2006
Ford drops Freelander recruitment plans
Healthy used car market gives dealers business optimism
Lookers rejects hostile Pendragon bid
SMMT issues pre-budget warning
Lookers snubs hostile Pendragon bid
Government attacked over MG Rover role
VW sells Europcar
Healthy used car market gives dealers optimism
Prestige SUVs suffer price fall
New aftersales boss takes helm at Kia
Pendragon now chasing Lookers
Unipart wins Kwik-Fit exhaust contract
FSA deals blow to Glasgow dealer
More aid from MG Rover task force
GSF continues with expansion drive
Land Rover escapes Inuit rap
Northern Ireland bucks sales downturn
Budget could target 4X4s
Kia expands in Essex
Phoenix Four facing trial over accounts
Private sales down again
RMI calls for single standard for aftermarket
Ford abandons Halewood jobs plan
DaimlerChrysler comes clean over bribery claims
Bodyshops face heat over gas price hike
Inchcape results beat market slowdown
Renault rolls-out online service booking
Pendragon sells VW dealerships
Ford boss: 'Big is not hostile'
SHOW TIME:
Car dealer linked to £53m heist
Union leader accuses Visteon and Ford of plotting Swansea plant closure
Wash and valet thief dies
Seat and Mercedes at British Motor Show
The Geneva Motor Show 2006
Ford dealers upbeat, says new UK boss
Mini SUVs have show-goers seeing double
Chevrolet launches 'product offensive'
BMW to launch hydrogen vehicle within 2 years
Geneva in brief...
Roomster sees Skoda break into new segment
Pendragon gets its house in order
Call for high volume green cars
Phoenix raises BMW banner in Scotland
Nanjing moves forward
Bentley builds network to cope with sales growth
Rise of SUVs threatens prestige comfort zone
In brief...
Halfords launches breakdown recovery service
Eparts announces its independent status
Stadco wins new panel contract with Land Rover
Motor factor expands to help source parts for grey imports
RMI says What Car? survey is misleading
Oiling the wheels for more client contact
At a glance...
Battling to save a slice of PoS pie
Selling Hondas — US style
Conference talk
Exploring the American way
The true cost of courtesy
GM to sell majority of Suzuki stake
Just Car Clinics posts strong profits
Losses mount at Delphi
VW sells on Midlands dealerships
Lex boosts profits for fifth successive year
PSA agrees global deal for workers
New UK marketing director for Renault
SMMT fights for SUV rights
Dealer in court over record £53m heist
Motor traders buck retail slump
Bosch gains OFT approval for standards scheme
Volume carmakers under threat
GM confirms internet influence
Union attacks Ford over plant job losses
Lookers completes PAG purchase from HR Owen
Wiltshire dealer rejected by OFT
Habitual car thief dies in crash
New vehicle choice grows
William Jacks announces boardroom re-shuffle

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