Pendragon has agreed to sell its Mercedes-Benz business in the North West market area to Marshall Motor Group for an undisclosed sum.

The new WHO’S WHERE IN UK AUTO RETAIL 2010 is the definitive guide to all major auto retailing locations in the country. It lists all new car franchised dealers by town and gives contact details, including post-code, phone number, name and much more.

In a study of the British motor industry in Sunday’s Independent, Sean O’Grady, argues that we were wrong, five years ago, to let MG Rover go bust. It’s a point which may hold favour with many former MG Rover dealers.

With falling new car retail sales expected for the latter half of 2010 and into 2011 and a shrinking pool of used car stock the aftersales market looks set to become one of the most important parts of the auto retailing industry. The Auto Retail Network Aftersales Profit Clinic will help you and your business retain customers, revenue and margin in 2011.