General Motors is entering a joint venture with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) to help the Chinese company develop its own brand of cars to market globally.
Proton has launched an updated version of its Impian 4-door saloon model.
ADR Accident Repair Centres, the independent bodyshop group, has acquired the Gordon Heliwell bodyshop in Pontefract.
Vauxhall is consolidating on the success of the new-shape Astra with a series of model changes and an increasing focus on new designs and bodystyles.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation has welcomed the announcement of the Governments third term plans, saying it “will be doing a great favour to UK business by reducing red tape”.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has published Motor Industry Facts - 2005, the pocket-sized guide to facts and figures for the UK automotive sector.
Chevrolet has announced that the new Lacetti Sport Station Wagon and the Kalos Sport will be added to its current line-up.
Mazda Motor Europe has announced sales volumes of nearly 26,000 units in April and a projected market share of 1.7%.
Ford has launched a new competition in Britain, where taking a picture of a Ford could win you a new Ford Fiesta ST.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) has appointed Gary Elliott to the new role of head of marketing and communication.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is banking on the return to London after 28 years and lower costs for exhibitors and visitors to secure the future of the British International Motor Show.
MG Rover has failed to agree whether to accept a rescue package offered by HBOS’s car finance arm, Capital Bank.
Land Rover may have lost about £1.8m, after Greenpeace protesters halted the production of 40 vehicles yesterday morning.
Co-operative Insurance Society Limited (CIS) has appointed RAC Auto Windscreens as its preferred supplier for automotive glass repair and replacement.
Subaru is offering a Prodrive performance pack on its Forester 2.5 XT model, boosting power to 253bhp.
Honda has announced that its FR-V model will now be available with i-CTDi engine technology.
Dealers at Mazda have been tailoring their services towards fleets as the importance of corporate customers grows, but there is still plenty of work to be done, according to Pumfrey.
Skoda is ready to launch an expanded network of business centres as part of a major drive to win more British fleet customers.<P>
The growth in diesel registrations since 2000/01 has left many automotive businesses exposed to the future prospects of diesel in the used car market.
Toyota has revealed that diesel is a major part of its mid-term growth strategy.
Rover used car prices have fallen by up to £313, an average reduction of 7% off the normal asking price, after the last British mass carmaker closed down.
Dealers are being warned by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to ensure they are complying with new regulations governing the sale of motor insurance products.
FAI Automotive has expanded its UK sales team with the appointments of Rod Edwards and Steve Jarnet.
Stadco is to close its Coventry plant, which supplies the body shell for the MG TF sports car and other pressings, with the loss of 200 engineering jobs.
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has refused an application for a consumer credit licence from a motor dealer in Hereford.
Robert Forrester has been promoted at Reg Vardy plc with a brief to drive the expansion of products and services outside its core business of retail vehicle sales though its dealerships.
MG Rover dealers are considering a £25m-plus offer from Capital Bank Motor to speed the sale of 15,000 cars held in the retail network or at compounds.
Production at Land Rover’s Solihull plant has been disrupted this morning, after 35 Greenpeace protesters breached security.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation has urged MoT computerisation to stop “until it can be proved the system can cope”.
BMW has announced it will be investing more than £100m at its Mini Oxford plant up to the year 2007, due to the “success of the Mini brand”.
