Staff at BMW's Plant Oxford, which assembles the Mini, have been urged to pay more into their pensions because the cost of the scheme is soaring.
Carl Klemm, deputy managing director of Toyota UK Deeside plant in Wales, was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
Maserati’s new Quattroporte model will reach UK roads in October.
New rules have been introduced to protect business owners from misleading advertising.
Rupert Stadler, chief executive of Audi, has warned that it may need to increase its vehicle prices above inflation in response to soaring material and technological costs.
Alfa Romeo is reintroducing its Cloverleaf badge in the UK with a special series Alfa GT which goes on sale on July 1.
Picador has gained the Chevrolet franchise for Southampton, which became available after previous incumbent Denkale was terminated for alleged financial irregularities.
Group Tyre has rebranded its business to Grouptyre in an attempt to modernise the company and reposition itself as a nationwide brand.
Mazda will cut its vehicle fuel consumption by 30 per cent by 2015.
Halfords has misled customers in a national press advert for TomTom satellite navigation systems, which stated “20% off all TomTom Go”.
The Government is to introduce a national network of charging bays for electric cars, with the aim of installing 1,000 before the end of next year.
Mobile technicians and drive-in receptions launched in drive for aftersales business.
Denso Aftermarket Sales UK has launched an all-makes cabin air filter programme.
Ford is reducing the focus on production of large trucks and SUVs in favour of more fuel efficient models.
Ford has added a new automatic twin-clutch transmission to its Focus and C-Max model line-up called Powershift.
Seat has confirmed that its new saloon model will be called the Exeo when it goes on sale in spring next year.
Cox Motor Group has taken on its fourth site after acquiring Cumberland View Volkswagen across the road from its Honda dealership in Morecambe.
Car billboard adverts will have to show climate impact following the government’s decision to change its advertising guidelines.
Halfords Group PLC has appointed David Wild of US supermarket chain Wal-Mart as its new chief executive, effective from August 4.
Japanese brands are the most reliable carmakers, taking the top seven spots in a Which? car reliability survey.
Smart will bring the 88g/km Smart ForTwo cdi to the UK in 2009.
Volkswagen has opened the order books for the new Scirocco coupe, which goes on sale on September 1.
Lookers non-executive director Tony Bramall has acquired a further 400,000 shares in the business.
Car production slowed by 7.5% in May to 118,866 units, but is still up 10.6% at 693,123 units year-to-date.
Half of key staff plan to quit or move to a new role by end of decade.
Valeting represents a big expense for dealers but it can pay dividends in a tough market.
Mazda fails to match competitiveness of OE brands as car sales continue to soar.
Renault has announced pricing and specification for the new Clio Sport Tourer, now available in the UK.
Nissan has launched its own race academy at Silverstone in Northamptonshire and the Nürburgring in Germany.
After a period of uncertainty, Jaguar can now focus on the future with new parent Tata.
