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Vertu Motors Announces 2011 Results
Vertu Motors Exceeds £1,000 Million Turnover
Vertu Motors a national automotive retail group in the UK with its head office based in Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne has announced its annual results for 2011/12, year ending 29th February 2012 this week.
The group has increased revenue...
Posted on May 17, 2012 at 10:36
Insurers Refusing Mobile Phone Offenders
Several car insurance companies are refusing to insure drivers convicted of using their mobile phones whilst driving (CU80 Offence) this includes first time offenders.
Many other car insurance companies are imposing insurance premium increases of up to 20% according to a recent survey by the ...
Posted on Apr 29, 2012 at 07:22
Toyota GT86 Available to Order
The all new Toyota GT86 is revealed and available to order.
Priced from £24,995 in the manual version with a top speed of 140 mph and 0 - 62 mph in 7.6 seconds this stylish looking sports car really has a place in the market at this price.
The car is fitted with a 200 DIN hp ...
Posted on Apr 14, 2012 at 08:44
Jaguar Land Rover Announces 1000 New Jobs
Jaguar Land Rover has announced 1000 new jobs at its Halewood manufacturing plant in the United Kingdom.
Many of the new automotive jobs will be to support the on-going significant demand for the Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Freelander 2, and will take the workforce at Halewood to a...
Posted on Mar 15, 2012 at 15:43
The Volvo V40 Revealed Prior to the Geneva Motor Show
Images of the new Volvo V40 have been placed on the internet ahead of its scheduled debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
Volvo are realley improving their external design these days and becoming more appealing to a wider audience than ever before.
There is very little detail about model line u...
Posted on Feb 27, 2012 at 17:00
Jail For Man Who Attacked Car Salesman
A man named in the Daily Gazzette attacked a Car Salesman with a rock and stole the car, a Range Rover from Lookers in Colchester. He received a jail sentence for 4 years and seven months.
He hit Mr Hunt three times with the rock before Mr Hunt got out near the Albert pub in Cowdra...
Posted on Feb 15, 2012 at 11:20
The Electric Nissan Leaf Joins Daily Rental Fleet
The 100% electric award winning car, the Nissan Leaf will join the daily rental market for short term hire with Europcar in two of the busiest capitals in the world, London and Paris.
“There are two distinct reasons for joining forces with Europcar to introduce Nissan L...
Posted on Feb 13, 2012 at 13:51
Car Groups Funding for Growth
Are positive signs around the corner for car groups funding for growth?
Gordon Lamb has announced a new partnership with Barclays Corporate and has refinanced to assist with its growth plans.
Gordon Lamb is ranked No.130 in the Motor Trader Top 200 with turnover of £72.3m and pre tax profits of Â...
Posted on Feb 6, 2012 at 09:57
Red Cube Showrooms from Kia
Red Cube from Kia, Blue Box from Peugeot, what's next Yellow Oblong from Renault? Not only is this a copy from Peugeot's Blue Box standards of over 10 years ago but surely in such challenging times within the retail automotive sector profitability of the network has to be a priority to all manufactu...
Posted on Jan 22, 2012 at 10:03
Sir Tom Cowie Passed Away Today
Former Sunderland AFC chairman and North East entrepreneur Sir Tom Cowie has died at the age of 89.
Born in Sunderland, he left school at 15 and worked in his father's motorcycle repair shop.
He went on to sell the vehicles, eventually founding the business empire which later became Arriva.
...
Posted on Jan 19, 2012 at 20:46
Manheim Closes its Auction Site in Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough's longest established motor auction that has served the North East for over 30 years has closed.
The company said the closure on Friday (13 January) was prompted by a review of its physical auction infrastructure to “meet the expected challenging market conditions of 2012 and beyond...
Posted on Jan 16, 2012 at 13:45
Mitsubishi Opens with Riverside in Doncaster
Mitsubishi has announced it has appointed Riverside as its new dealer in Doncaster, South Yorkshire where the doors will open this week. Riverside Mitsubishi will provide sales, service and parts operating from its Dealership in Crompton Road, Doncaster. Riverside Motor Group, established in 1982, i...
Posted on Jan 12, 2012 at 15:45
New Car Registration Down in 2011
New car registrations were down 4.4% in 2011 according to the SMMT.
New car registrations were 1,941,253 in 2011 which was ahead of the 1.92M that was forecast.
Paul Everitt, SMMT Chief Executive said, “Weak economic growth will make trading conditions tough in 2012, but record numbers of ne...
Posted on Jan 6, 2012 at 10:06
Honda Rewards Essex Technician with a CR-Z
Essex-based Honda technician has been given the keys to a new CR-Z in recognition of his achievements at World Skills
John Couldridge brought home a bronze medal for the UK at this World Skills competition held in London earlier this year.
In recognition, a black CR-Z GT has been presented to...
Posted on Dec 31, 2011 at 09:25
Renault UK to Reduce its Dealer Network and Model Range
It was reported earlier in the week by Automotive Management that Renault UK were aiming to reduce their dealer network and model ranges in a bid to build stability and increase profits for the remaining dealers and of course Renault UK themselves.
It has now been revealed that Ian Plummer, Renau...
Posted on Dec 21, 2011 at 14:32
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