Manufacturer insight - Page 207

VW Group is recalling 8,830 VW Up, Seat Mii and Skoda Citigo models in the UK due to an issue with an airbag control unit.

Pictures of the new MG3 supermini.

Skoda has revealed the first details and images of its Octavia vRS hatch and estate ahead of its world debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 10.

Honda UK is offering up to £1,500 off on some of its models as part of its summer sales offers which available during June.

A complaint about a Fiat advert centred on whether or not the 500 was built in Italy has been rejected by the Advertising Standards Authority.

Toyota has recalled 5,000 third-generation Prius models in the UK built between March to October 2009 due to a potential brake problem.

The first official pictures of the new Skoda Octavia vRS.

Nissan has given its Micra a makeover to help the model appeal to a wider range of customers in time for the plate-change in September.

Pictures of Nissan's facelifted Micra.

Mini is now including its four-wheel drive ALL4 technology on its Countryman and Paceman models beyond just the John Cooper Works versions.

Audi will continue to develop every kind of electrified vehicle, despite appearing to turn its back on pure battery power with next year's A3 e-tron model.

The advertising watchdog has warned a carmaker to ensure its terms and conditions are clearly audible in its radio adverts after a recent promotion fell foul of its standards.

Mercedes-Benz vehicles are to feature a QR code, to be scanned by emergency services using a smartphone or tablet, providing information on how to forcibly gain access to trapped and/or injured passengers.

SMMT reports that new car registrations increased by 14.8% to 163,357 units

At the start of this year the superstitious were busy wondering what impact a change to the 13-plate might have on the UK new car market.

Mazda has experienced a bounce in market share this year. Its long winter of discontent starting in 2010 has been ended by a reversal of fortune from a 1.28% share at the end of last year to the current 1.5%.

Ford is calling on politicians, business leaders, academics and regulators to help create market conditions that can “enable manufacturers to flourish”.

Toyota has reclaimed the top spot as the most valuable automotive brand in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2013 list.

Images of the new BMW i dealership in London and images of the i8 and i3.

Ferrari has pipped Apple as the world's most powerful brand.

The latest report on AM's long term Volkswagen Beetle.

CLA comes with premium specification and a starting price of £24,335

Lancashire-based Bowker Motor Group has been appointed by Maserati to operate its first Lancashire dealership.

Customer experience is one of the key elements in Jackson’s market growth plan.

More manufacturers are looking to establish an automotive retail model which features a smaller flagship digital showroom in the city centre which is linked to traditional dealerships surrounding it.