PROPOSALS to regulate the part worn tyre trade may be too weak to outlaw the 650,000 unsafe used tyres sold yearly.

QUALITY systems are the target of an initiative by the Vehicle Builders and Rep airers Association and the AA.

There are cautionary warnings of saturation and speculation of a sector correction "I have never known competition be so severe.

Edmond is a partner in a family owned repair business, WG Edmond, which is based in the north east.

Nottingham-based electrical component firm Intermotor has been bought by a management team in a œ15m deal backed by equity syndicate Gresham Trust.

Sir - I read, with great interest David Sutherland's article on independent garages and block exemption in the 10 October issue of Motor Trader.

Where there's muck there's brass could easily be Safety Kleen's motto.

Whichford bid to become a top ten dealer is on targetRAPIDLY expanding dealer group Whichford Inter nat ional has bought Hampshire based Hadley Motor Group.

SEAT dealers gave the thumbs up to last week's move by VAG UK to take control of Seat UK.

Over the past three years, annual worldwide volumes have averaged 120 vehicles.