Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that it is to begin selling its range of cars in the Indian market later this year.
Average used car values rose by 1% in April in comparison to March, according to the latest edition of Manheim Auctions’ monthly market analysis.
Seat will add a new 1.6-litre diesel to its Ibiza range in the UK this July.
Renault’s latest generation Clio will be priced between £9,995 and £14,445 for the three door model when it hits UK showrooms from May 15.
AM is inviting dealers to attend a scrappage briefing hosted by the SMMT at its London office.
Results of an SMMT-backed survey show that a quarter of motorists could buy a new car this year.
Today is Chrysler’s final deadline from the US government to show its final restructuring plans to gain additional funding to allow the company to survive.
Lookers’ profits have taken a pummelling falling from £38.3 million to £10.2m according to the group’s preliminary results for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Motors.co.uk, the UK used car website, has launched a free press release service for used car dealers that use the website as a way for them to promote their franchise achievements and sales initiatives.
Hyundai is reported unprecedented demand for its i10 and i20 models from customers wanting to secure stock before the scrappage scheme is introduced.
BEN has cancelled its annual lunch for 2009 due to the effects of the recession on its fundraising income.
Renault will launch an e-commerce website called Renaultshop in the second half of this year in association with its dealers in order to reduce stocks and boost sales.
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LDV’s directors have applied for the company to go into administration after the company was unable to secure the investment required for the business.
Welcome Car Finance and its 10 used car sites face closure in order to help cut costs for its parent company Cattles.
Daimler has reported a loss for the first three months of 2009, after a big fall in the sales of its Mercedes-Benz cars and vans.
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General Motors has revealed it will stop producing the Hummer range after this year.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) is campaigning for benchmark standards to be set for services such as vehicle change of ownership, registration, taxation, and cherished number transfers, as provided to vehicle dealers by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).
Caffyns is committing all 24 of its garage outlets to subscribe to the Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair.
Drivers can now legally display their nation’s flag on number plates, after the Department for Transport changed legislation.
Honda has reported a 77% fall in annual profits after a decline in sales.
Cars could be fitted with external airbags to cut pedestrian deaths and injuries.
Daimler has agreed to give up its 19.9% stake in Chrysler which will see the German brand forgive its outstanding loans owed by the US manufacturer.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has now transferred its new car code of practice to its Motor Codes division in order to have a single point of reference for self-regulated codes in the motor trade.
Chrysler has moved closer to joining forces with Fiat after it settled some problems with its Canadian workers.
Ford has declared it will break even in two years and claimed again it does need government help.
Rolls Royce is considering taking Chinese carmaker Geely to court over a copycat of its Phantom luxury limousine.
Volkswagen has landed its biggest ever fleet deal, with an order for 5,300 Caddy vans to be supplied to British Gas.
AM's Autoretailing conference on June 4 in Birmingham will feature a new industry-focused session which will bring together industry experts for a proactive and sales-focused review of the new scrappage scheme.
