King Ford in Stoke on Trent, has been placed in receivership, according to autowired.com.
Citroen has announced that it will be adding two five-speed automatic models to its C4 range.
Renault has announced prices and specification for its new Laguna model, which is available to order now ahead of its official showroom debut on March 18
Kwik-Fit, the fast-fit car repair chain, could soon change hands for a third time.
MG Rover has announced that it has signed a 10-year agreement to meet its long-term compliance with the new UK End of Life Vehicle (ELV) ‘producer responsibility’ Regulations.
High-level industry and Government attempts are being made to persuade the European Commission to give a quick go-ahead to a new schedule of clean fuel car grants.
Ford Motor Company has signed an agreement with Cartakeback Ltd to provide customers of Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, Aston Martin and Mazda with a free ‘take back’ service for End of Life Vehicles (ELVs) from January 1, 2007.
Sergio Marchionne, Fiat Group CEO, is assuming the role of CEO at Fiat Auto, replacing Herbert Demel, who is leaving the company.
Vauxhall has announced that UK retailers are taking orders for its new Monaro V8 muscle car. The first cars are expected to reach showrooms in early March.
General Motors will remain committed to Saab, but thinks it must double output to make money consistently, GM Vice Chairman Robert Lutz has said in a newspaper interview.
The new Chevrolet Matiz will make its world première at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
Leasing operators are ceasing to trade with garages that decline to join the 1link e-commerce network, according to its operator, Epyx.
Ricardo, the independent automotive consultancy, has announced the appointment of Dave Shemmans as chief executive officer, designate and managing director international operations with immediate effect.
Volvo will display of four of its concept cars, ranging from 1972 to 2005, at the 75th Geneva motor show, which is open to the public from March 3-13.
Edwards Jeffery, the aftermarket recruitment consultancy, has been acquired by aftermarket consultants Reverb, Marketing & Communications Ltd.
The industry's top achievers were recognised last night in Birmingham at the annual AM Awards night.
The Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association has appointed Malcolm Tagg as its new director general, effective from March 1.
Pendragon, the UK’s largest franchise dealer group, today reported profit before tax for 2004 was up 58% to £60.5m.
United Aftermarket Network (UAN), a UK buying group, has appointed Delphi Diesel as its approved supplier of diesel products.
Thousands of motorists are being misled when it comes to maintaining their cars’ warranties, according to an undercover investigation by What Car? magazine.
Saab has joined the Motability scheme.
'Grow Your Own' is the staffing message motor sector trainer ReMIT (the training arm of the Retail Motor Industry Federation) is sending out to vehicle body repair businesses in a new publication, as the organisation promotes body repair industry apprenticeships.
FPS, warehouse distributor to the independent aftermarket, has appointed Neil Gunesh as its new Staples Corner branch manager.
Glass’s has revealed that consumers and businesses prefer to purchase cars for the September plate change as opposed to March.
Dollar Thrifty Car Rental UK and Mitsubishi Motors have signed a new deal for the supply of a minimum 400 vehicles.
The Audi A6 has claimed the ‘World Car of the Year’ award at a ceremony held during the media preview for the Canadian International Auto Show.
The next British International Motor Show will be hosted at ExCeL in London's docklands - not at the NEC in Birmingham.
PSA Peugeot Citroën has been honoured in the annual ‘TOP COM Corporate Business’ awards for the best corporate communications campaigns.
Rinspeed, the Swiss car parts manufacturer, has developed a new concept that will interpret the drivers emotions.
Fiat has announced it will be splitting the Maserati sports brand from Ferrari in order to link it more closely to Alfa Romeo.
