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RMI supports consumer campaign over vehicle faults
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) has joined a call to arms by consumer motoring magazine Auto Express for manufacturers to disclose the details of known problems with their vehicles.
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Vertu Motors confident on delivering positive half year results
Vertu Motors has reported a rise in private new car sales volumes by 6.7% on a like for like basis according to the group’s half year trading update.
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Automotive insolvencies drop in July
The rate of business insolvencies for the automotive industry fell from 0.14% in July 2009 to 0.10% in July 2010, according to the latest insolvency and late payment indices from Experian.
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New sales and marketing head at Bentley
Bentley Motors has recruited Alasdair Stewart as its sales and marketing director, following the departure of Stuart McCullough.
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Fiat signs fleet deal with Connect
Fiat has signed a 170 vehicle fleet deal with Hertz-owned car-sharing organisation Connect.
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Ferrari recalls 458 Italia
Ferrari has recalled 50 of its 458 Italia models in the UK.
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VW steps up communication with its van customers
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is targeting new and existing customers with a new quarterly electronic newsletter.
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Manheim hires IT expert for technology review
Remarketing group Manheim has created a new role of chief technology officer with a remit of leading a review of the technology strategy across its UK and mainlan Europe business.
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Chancellor urged not to harm motor industry with spending review
The UK motor industry has urged chancellor George Osborne to consider the significant economic contribution made by industry when he makes tough decisions in the Comprehensive Spending Review, set to be published on 20 October.
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Dealers must prospect and prepare for used car market changes
Dealers are being urged to get back in touch with their used car customers as well as prepare for an aging used car vehicle parc over the next couple of years in order to help them grow out of the recession.
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Roadsafe urges Government to keep MoT annual
RoadSafe is urging transport minister Mike Penning, to maintain the MoT test as an annual check up for vehicles.
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Mitsubishi to update i-Miev for Europe
Mitsubishi will reveal the European specification of its electric i-Miev which will be shown at the Paris Motor Show on September 30.
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Citroen reveals new DS4
Citroen has revealed the first details of its new model in the DS range, the DS4.
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Sutton Park set to open new Renault showroom
Sutton Park will be the new name for Renault in Stourbridge when it opens its new showroom on September 6.
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Net tightening on finance fraud
Just 8.7% of attempted motor finance frauds succeed and of those that do succeed, 44% of the cars involved are recovered by lenders, according to the Finance and Leasing Association.
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HR Owen back in trading profit
Supercar dealer HR Owen has returned to profitable trading in the first half of 2010, with both sales and aftersales performing better than forecast.
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Fall in job vacancies in motoring sector
Automotive salaries also slipped by 10%, according to latest job index
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Crow takes chief editor role at CAP
Chris Crow has been appointed chief editor at CAP. Crow will focus on developing CAP’s operational processes.
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2011 IS range revealed
The IS range has undergone its most significant changes since launch says Lexus.
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