News from 2007 February

Colt Cars expands out west
Ford announces Mondeo pricing
Charity calls for tougher mobile phone penalties
Kia goes green with vehicle disposals
Motorists slipping up over oil checks
Vertu Motors to snap up Bristol Street
Cathedral Motors rapped by FSA
Robert Stern claims Mini double
Auris production underway
Prosperous New Year for Universal Salvage
Vertu Motors to hit acquisition trail
Unions fume over TVR sale
Jobs boost for Nissan plant
Garage warning for Poole dealers
UK car production shows first rise since May
Ridgeway acquires Pentagon
TDS signs first major dealer group
Green Toyota shines in loyalty survey
Infiniti brand moves closer to European launch
SMTA slams MoT extension proposals
Thatcham welcomes new crash repair standard
Modern brakes hitting the skids
Prodrive enters race for Aston Martin
Car buyers want green dealers
VW doubles profits
New car buyers to waste £228m
IM Group opens new HQ
Lifestyle Ford named among bodyshop winners
January boost for European sales
Honda to cash in on congestion zone expansion
Motorists demand more green information
Ford makes strong start in used market
Drivers powered by electric car idea
Chrysler auction to kick off this week
Motorists waste millions through dealer finance
Iveco and Tata to explore alliance
Pendragon hikes profit
DaimlerChrysler on verge of splitting
Shareholder payout
STUNT CAR:
RMIF gains a rival
Skoda heads Top Gear survey
Bristol Street cuts it at Crewe:
Pendragon shows muscle
Hopes for TVR rescue
Extortion gangs attack dealers
Porsche in bid to take over Volkswagen
FIRST SHOWING:
News in brief
New year sales fillip
Hybrid sales set to soar over six years
Win a trip to Nada 2008
BMW supplies bulk of new launches
Toyota commercial promotion
Regional price disparity
VRS reports record demands from dealers in January
Fish4cars has bumper month for online traffic
Sales scheme launched for dealers
Mazda looks to boost fleet business
Dealers turn to older cars as nearly-new boom fades
Quality is key to pricing in difficult start to New Year
Dealers should concentrate on service sales in 2007
Spring is in the air for Skoda as the Fabia launch looms
At the forefront of aftersales retailing
Boosting development
The Smart strategy
New emissions limits will pressurise industry
New guides set to help cut courtesy fleet costs
Bodyshop boss questions Kitemark scheme
Non-compliant paint still sold
AE to recruit 45 more staff
BODY BEAUTIFUL:
The past, present and future of independent bodyshops
Investment and marketing is key to driving up business
Change of perception needed to boost skills
On the move
Universal Salvage takeover talks terminated
Skoda named favourite car brand
Automotive production looks east
RAC wins Lookers contract
Bristol Street opens new Crewe site
Franchised Garage Barometer Survey
Pendragon hikes up profit on £5bn turnover
Clarkslegal to muscle in on RMIF territory
End of the road for DCX?
EU sales creep up
Drivers willing to pay more for green cars
Porsche in driving seat at VW
New Year sees surge in new car launches
New commercial director for Toyota
VRS records strong dealer demand
Fish4cars claims record January
New bid for TVR raises Blackpool's hopes
HR Owen to return £11.8m to shareholders
Software giant reaffirms commitment to DCS
Ling in the Dragon's Den
Green legislation threat to industry
GM bosses in bid to boost Cadillac sales
Hunt for DVLA letter bomber
Thatcham thwarts Carter & Carter bid
BUSH TRIAL:
Date set for Captiva
Toyota sees its profits soar
Universal awaiting bid
SNOW PATROL:
Exchange of ideas
Union slams labour laws
Directors of car sales website fined £27k
Third location for Car People
ON THE SYLLABUS:
News in brief
Supermini sales lead to brisk January business for dealers
BMW ups green push
MINIS HATCHED:
Peugeot's sporty numbers
Mitsubishi has an i on small car market
Volvo moves to offer better value in UK
Nada attracts UK dealers
Delegate comments
Manheim's UK management tool launches in America
New scheme boosts skills
Selling in the USA
Experian launches provenance scoring system
Resurgent Fiat goes for growth with C-segment Bravo launch
Confidence still low but on upward trend
Family-owned dealer group set to continue the dynasty
New system targets aftersales
Surge in DMS use
Car Corp and PCFG launch new online car showroom venture
On the move
Car sales to dip 1.5% in 2007
Renault's global sales fall 4%
IMI accreditation for roadside patrols
Capital Bank launches approved car scheme
Thatcham wards off Carter & Carter bid
FLA hits out at OFT
Green legislation to force new car price rises
DVLA hit in letter bomb attack
Scotland bucks UK sales increases
Zenith goes online to improve disposal margins
Just Car to announce results next month
Supermini surge boosts January sales
Car People continues expansion drive
Citroen chief to retire
Glass's shows used car price disparity
SMMT refutes 4x4 accident research
Change of the guard at EMH
Bomb hits C-charge base
US investor heads race for Aston Martin
Threat of Valentine cards for DCX workers
Toyota sales soar
Business confidence surges despite rates rise
Nanjing to begin production in UK
Battle hots up for prestige supremacy
Low-cost boom
Kia protects residual values
MG Rover workers struggle to find work
Hyundai chief gets three years
Nanjing to begin production in UK
Nissan cuts profit outlook
Maccess all areas?
Scotthall scoops BMW award
Environmentalists oversee Land Rover emissions project
Vardy doubles up
GRANTHAM EXPANSION:
Aston Martin bids could go to third round
Greenpeace slams carmakers
Nanjing plans still unclear
PK hosts cars & bikes
Evasion leaves road tax treasury £220m lighter
Honda Hybrid set for green windfall
Inchcape under OFT investigation threat
News in brief
Prestige SUVs ride out storm
DaimlerChrysler 300C holds its own
Stong year-end for gas guzzlers
Manheim in Colchester revamp
VW Golf GTi leads the way for used car value
Sowing Cee'd for Europe
Nationwide set to grow
Lex counters long service intervals
Run-flat tyre costs warning
Vehicle defects cause injuries in road crashes
Boom time for portable navigation system sales
Confidence rises despite price fall
Scheme aims to help motor industry plug the skills gap
Fast turnaround of stock is key to Trade Sales' success
High specs boost profit
Audi's internal takeover of VW
Toyota heads to top spot
Rover to ride again alongside Land Rover?
On the move
Potential bidder approaches Universal Salvage
Government MoT plans slammed
Vandals hit Arnold Clark site
Volvo makes product realignment
Thatcham appoints chief operating officer
Autoprotect revamps online offering
Delphi slumps to £2.6bn loss
Falling fleet sales add to Ford's woes
Hybrid sales set to soar
Nissan signs up Equity
Motorpoint completes Derby site revamp
Mazda names new fleet chief

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