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The SMMT and RMI’s National Franchised Dealer’s Association have joined forces to urge motorists to use main dealers for car sales and repairs. The initiative was launched last week in London at a press dinner and sees the two trade associations working together more closely than ever before.

Lookers said it expected to deliver full year results for 2010 near the top end of analysts’ expectations...

Audi’s A1 has won the What Car? Car of the Year award. The all-new new premium supermini, was also named Best Supermini and the brand also picked up the Best Coupé honours for its TT.

Tesco is moving into the tyre trade, linking up with online tyre retailer Blackcircles.com...

Car maintenance and parts fitting were the strong performers from Halfords in the 13 weeks to 31 December 2010. Car maintenance sales grew by 12 per cent on a like-for-like basis as the firm helped customers with difficult winter conditions.

The Co-operative Motor Group has slashed the cost of its labour rates by over 25 per cent and introduced interest free loans to pay for servicing and repairs...

Average wholesale used van values rose by 10.1 per cent to £4,067 in 2010, according to research from Manheim Remarketing. The average age was six months less at 50 months and average mileage fell 6,299 to 70,556 miles.

Customers using Motor Codes approved garages have registered a 92 per cent satisfaction rate according to a newly published survey. Motor Codes, the independent government-backed self-regulatory body, said its findings are based on responses...

Vauxhall Motors has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the Football Association to sponsor England teams. The deal fills the void left when Nationwide ceased its sponsorship after 11 years following England’s poor performance in the World Cup.

Volvo Cars showed a crashed electric car at the Detroit Auto Show to highlight safety issues. The Volvo C30 Electric had undergone a frontal collision test at 40 mph (64 km/h).