Friday, December 29, 2006
TVR : The next move - administration
ADMINISTRATORS have been called in to Blackpool sports-car maker, TVR.
Kerry Bailey, Matthew Gibson and Philip Long, of PKF (UK), were appointed joint administrators on December 22.
"It is our intention to advertise the business for sale as a going concern and we are optimistic that a purchaser will be found in the New Year," they said.
DATED: 29.12.06
FEED: AW
Kerry Bailey, Matthew Gibson and Philip Long, of PKF (UK), were appointed joint administrators on December 22.
"It is our intention to advertise the business for sale as a going concern and we are optimistic that a purchaser will be found in the New Year," they said.
DATED: 29.12.06
FEED: AW
European importer to launch Brilliance at Geneva
HSO, the German importer of Brilliance cars from China, will be exhibiting the Chinese brand at the Geneva Motor Show. It is the first time a Chinese brand has been represented at the show.
HSO Motors Europe, is responsible for setting-up a distribution network and will have central control of the European market launch.
"The Geneva Motor Show traditionally offers an unparalleled communications platform for launching premières," said Prof. Hans-Ulrich Sachs, chairman and managing director of HSO Motors Europe.
"The exclusive ambience of this top exhibition forms a tremendous springboard for launching our top of the range model, the BS 6, and for the introduction of the Brilliance brand to the European market."
DATED: 29.12.06
FEED: AW
HSO Motors Europe, is responsible for setting-up a distribution network and will have central control of the European market launch.
"The Geneva Motor Show traditionally offers an unparalleled communications platform for launching premières," said Prof. Hans-Ulrich Sachs, chairman and managing director of HSO Motors Europe.
"The exclusive ambience of this top exhibition forms a tremendous springboard for launching our top of the range model, the BS 6, and for the introduction of the Brilliance brand to the European market."
DATED: 29.12.06
FEED: AW
Vardy appeals for poor light
REG VARDY'S Renault dealership in Darlington is in the dark over the refusal of permission to erect internally-lit signs at the dealership. The company is to appeal against the decision.
Darlington Borough Council refused permission because the planning committee felt the signs would have a negative impact on the way the street looked and on residents' amenities.
Ther retailer applied to erect internally-lit letter signs, two internally-lit directional signs, a fascia sign, post-mounted signs and a pylon sign.
The dealership is now to appeal to the Planning Inspectorate.
DATED: 29.12.06
FEED: AW
Darlington Borough Council refused permission because the planning committee felt the signs would have a negative impact on the way the street looked and on residents' amenities.
Ther retailer applied to erect internally-lit letter signs, two internally-lit directional signs, a fascia sign, post-mounted signs and a pylon sign.
The dealership is now to appeal to the Planning Inspectorate.
DATED: 29.12.06
FEED: AW
Used cars found to be un-roadworthy
ONE IN seven cars on forecourts of some second-hand car dealers in County Durham are un-roadworthy.
Checks by trading standards officials and officers from the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency revealed the figure.
Twenty-seven vehicles were checked and four were found to be un-roadworthy to such an extent that they were given prohibition notices by Vosa officers.
The notice demands that the vehicle is made roadworthy and passes an MoT before it is sold.
DATED: 29.12.06
FEED: AW
Checks by trading standards officials and officers from the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency revealed the figure.
Twenty-seven vehicles were checked and four were found to be un-roadworthy to such an extent that they were given prohibition notices by Vosa officers.
The notice demands that the vehicle is made roadworthy and passes an MoT before it is sold.
DATED: 29.12.06
FEED: AW
