Chrysler Jeep UK has just received the biggest kicking of its life. In the latest National Franchised Dealers Association dealer survey, the brand was cast adrift at the bottom with an overall rating of 1.8 out of 10 – the worst ever score in the survey’s history.
Around 40 new jobs are to be created, after plans to build a brand new car auction at the northern entrance to Retford were given the green light by planning officials.
The market for classic cars is continuing to creep up thanks to renewed attraction from investors.
Land Rover is introducing a commercial derivative to the Freelander 2 product line-up, which will showcase for the first time at the Commercial Vehicle Show in April.
The Transport Research Laboratory and MIRA is planning to build a new research centre in the UK to develop future transport technologies.
Ford will launch a training programme for retailers in the second quarter to give sales staff and service receptionists the skills to sell Service Assure, its new pre-paid service package.
Audi has launched a service plan for the A3, the first time it has developed a product for the volume market.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is cracking down on motor trade businesses that supply replacement number plates but do not keep correct records.
Citroen has launched its new Cachet special edition range, based on the best selling trim levels of the C2, C3 and C4.
Mitsubishi is now offering its Outlander SUV with a twin-clutch sports shift transmission (SST), first introduced on its Lancer Evolution X.
GE Money Motor Finance is to be taken over by Banco Santander within the next few weeks.
Combustion-engined vehicles could be adapted to use hydrogen fuels, due to a project between two British technology companies to put hydrogen-powered emission-free vehicles on the road.
Motor sector businesses will need to keep health and safety management systems under constant review to avoid falling foul of the corporate manslaughter law coming into force from April.
Mini will relaunch its MINI Cherished website in response to heightened interest for its approved used cars.
Britain’s revitalised national motor show has lost a major supporter with a surprise decision by BMW not to back this summer’s event.
The hunt is on for more dealers to help Mitsubishi achieve the dramatic growth it is seeking in Britain.
Almost all the UK’s franchised retailers believe manufacturer control will increase over the next 12 months, according to the latest National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) dealer attitude survey.
Skoda's Fabia cake advert has won three gongs at the British Television Advertising Awards.
In between chatting to manufacturers, seeing old journalist faces, and seeing overhyped car launches, for example, Volvo XC60 (even if I do think it’s a good car)
Tata Motors has officially announced that it has entered into a "definitive agreement" to buy Ford's Jaguar and Land Rover brands for £1.15 billion.
MG will not say whether it expects to supply its appointed UK dealers with their first new cars this year.
The collapse of MG Rover hit Souls Motor Group, an independent two-site dealer, hard.
Ford is planning to strip out another 6,000 sales from daily rental this year in a continuation of the policy it introduced in 2006.
A complaint about a national advertisement for Renault's Twingo Dynamique has been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority.
Mitsubishi Motors has agreed to transfer the production of PSA Peugeot Citroen’s 4007 and C-Crosser SUVs to Europe in January 2009 to help the manufacturer meet supply demands.
Autoclenz’s profits before tax took a dip in 2007, falling to £1.5 million in comparison to £2m in 2006.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) will start work on an Automotive Technician Accreditation specifically for installation technicians from April 21.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation is urging the Government to make its intentions clear over the uncertainty for the future of the MoT test intervals.
SsangYong UK is expected to shed half its current dealer network under new boss Paul Williams’ plans to overhaul the franchise.
Premier car brand Infiniti is in talks with one major retailer partner and several smaller partners regarding its UK sites.
