Ford Motor has announced plans to introduce several hybrid and battery-powered vehicles by 2014.
Hartwell Group has appointed Manheim Auctions as its exclusive remarketing partner.
Mazda has revealed the first pictures of its new Mazda3 which debuted at the Bologna Motor Show this week.
British based carmakers will have to cut emissions of new vehicles by almost a fifth by 2014, following a new deal agreed in Brussels.
Bosses at Ford, Chrysler and General Motors have agreed to be paid $1 a year in return for a $31 billion (£21bn) loan from the US government.
Electric car sales have more than halved this year.
AM-online was recently relaunched with a new service for CV uploads.
Halfords is shedding about 250 jobs due to the economic downturn.
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) has won an award for its MOT computerisation.
Staff at the Volkswagen, Audi and Seat dealerships of Richard Alexander Group are meeting their new owners, Sytner Group, this morning.
Monthly used car values rose by more than £4,000, according to the BCA.
Ford yesterday announced it is reviewing its options with its Volvo brand, which could include a sale.
Ford has successfully registered the word 'Fun' as a European Trademark.
BMW and Mini along with MG are passing on the cut in VAT to their customers.
Inchcape Retail has invested more than £3 million in modernising its Volkswagen dealership on the site of a former Marconi building at Chelmsford, Essex.
IM Group expects Subaru and Isuzu UK to only break even this year, while Daihatsu is expected to remain profitable.
A dealer in insurance salvage and repairable vehicles is planning to double the size of its base.
AM spoke to Bradley after the collapse of Amethyst Motor Group, a three-site Honda dealer in Gloucestershire which went into administration with the loss of around 80 jobs.
Aston Martin is cutting 600 jobs following a fall in sales.
The opening of a new SPX training centre in Gloucester for apprentice technicians was refreshing news in these bleak times.
Rises in fuel duty could cost the logistics industry more than £500 million according to figures from the Freight Transport Association.
Solent Group, which represented Citroen, Mazda and Nissan, has ceased trading.
General Motors was in emergency discussions with its lenders at the weekend, reports The Sunday Times.
Britain needs to reduce its reliance on petrol power if it is to meet proposed future emission targets.
Skoda is scrapping VAT on current Octavias during December.
General Motors and Ford have approached the Swedish government about aid for their Saab and Volvo car units, the Financial Times reports today.
Lookers is closing its Land Rover dealership at Hadleigh, Essex.
Despite tough economic times the managing director of one of Scotland’s largest independent motor groups has reported a 6.6% rise in new car sales compared to the national average of 2.5%.
Newly filed accounts for Scottish franchised dealer John Martin Group show underlying losses were bolstered by exceptional profits from disposals.
AM100 dealer group JCT600 will complete the move of its VW Bradford showroom to a new £3.5 million purpose built site this weekend.
