The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), the voice of the asset finance and consumer credit sectors, is to lobby to cap the cost of public borrowing.
New car registrations are booming in Britain, driven by a surge in demand from private buyers through franchised dealers as average prices continue to fall.
Cap Network – the parent company of AM-Online - is offering 20 free places at the Automotive Industry Yachting Challenge at Port Solent next month.
Swedish car maker Volvo is to launch a new model development campaign costing £5.6 billion over the next five years. The Ford Premier Automotive Group member plans to increase annual global sales from about 200,000 to 600,000 units in that period while renewing the entire product range.
Two new insurance products, aimed at Chrysler and Jeep drivers, have been launched by debis, DaimlerChrysler's financial services arm.
Alexanders Saab has won the Saab National Dealer of the Year award for outstanding all-round business performance. The family owned dealership at Thornaby-on-Tees has represented the Swedish marque for 27 years.
Vauxhall is to offer full-size curtain airbags as optional equipment in Corsa, Astra and Zafira from the autumn. Similar safety upgrades will become available in other models later in the year.
Motor auctions group Manheim Europe has established a dedicated logistics department at its new offices in Rotherham.
Peugeot managing director Tod Evans is to officially open Warners of Gloucester's new £1.2 million dealership in Blaisdon Way, Cheltenham on July 10.
Spot and stop a Ford Explorer decorated in Mardi Gras decals between now and Saturday, June 30 and you could win a pair of free tickets to Europe's largest gay and lesbian pride event.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation has called for a closer relationship with Trading Standards offices to help stamp out rogue dealers.
Demand for ex-fleet diesel-engined cars is set to rocket in the next few years, Glass's Information Services predicts.
Surging demand for diesels has doubled waiting lists for some popular models, according to dealers, leading to accusations that carmakers failed to recognise the expected boom.
French tyremaker Michelin has been fined E19.76 million (£11.93m) by the European Commission for alleged anti-competitive practices in its home market.
Japanese car maker Nissan is expecting to cut more than half a million pounds off the manufacturing costs of each future model built at Sunderland.
European car manufacturers won nine out of 12 categories of the International Engine of the Year Awards 2001.
Online sellers Virgin Cars and OneSwoop are battling to become vehicle providers to retail motor industry new entrants.
Ford of Europe boss Nick Scheele, knighted in the Queen's birthday honours, is being tipped to become global chief executive Jac Nasser's deputy in Detroit.
Former Lancia styling chief Mike Robinson has been appointed as the new head of Fiat Centro Stile in Turin.
Carmakers and European dealers lobbying in favour of the current Block Exemption regulations have made their first political breakthrough.
Kia Cars UK plans to double market share to 1% within three years by launching more competitively priced cars.
HSBC Vehicle Finance is to start financing cars through high street branches of its parent bank as part of a strategy to grow contract hire and leasing.
Citroen has dismissed claims from dealers that customer reaction to C5 has been lukewarm. The company is already offering discounted finance.
Scottish dealer Clelands of the Borders has become only the second UK group to house two Ford Premier Automotive Group brands on the same site after opening a £500,000 Jaguar dealership next to its Volvo outlet in Galashiels. The other is Dobsons in Kendal, Cumbria.
Fiat Auto is expected to re-introduce Lancia to the UK as part of a plan to reach 4.2 million annual global sales of cars and light commercials by 2008 - a 75% increase over last year's 2.44 million.
Manheim Auctions Mansfield is holding a 'dedicated dealer day' on Thursday (21/6).
CD Bramall has appointed Charlotte Murray, as internet administration manager to implement the company's rapidly developing internet and online marketing strategy.
Becoming top brand in the demanding Sewells dealer attitude survey is a major achievement by Porsche Cars Great Britain. Managing director Andy Goss talked to Tony Willard.
Automotive e-business specialist, Autohit plc has confirmed that it will shortly announce a series of strategic partnerships with blue chip financial institutions and leading online service providers looking to capitalise on the growing number of car buyers using the internet.
Lookers has acquired Broadfields Land Rover in Bishops Stortfield for an undisclosed sum.
