Mazda is looking at sharing its MX-5 sports car chassis with a new baby SUV and will unveil a new under-wraps city vehicle next year.
Hydrogen and fuel cells as an alternative to petrol or diesel have no immediate future according to a key player in the environmental debate in the United States.
Standox has launched its Standoflash UV-cured paint system in the UK, shortening labour times by as much as 70% and allowing small body repairs to be completed in less than an hour.
Newcastle based bodyshop, Carr and Earl, is now Bentley approved after a £1 million investment.
Porsche saw its revenues rise by almost 15% from August to November, driven by strong sales.
Skoda has started assembling vehicles at its first Russian plant in Kaluga, which will host production for the Mk1 and Mk II Octavias.
Britain's most prolific car dealer, Pendragon, slumped to a value of less than £250m today after disclosing for the fourth time in a little over a year that it would miss the stock market’s profit targets.
Pendragon’s executive board have all increased their stake in the company.
HR Owen has signed a contract to sell its BMW and Mini business to Marsh Wall for a total of £2.8 million in order to proceed with its plans to become a specialist in luxury brands only.
Aston Martin has opened its first dealerships in China in partnership with GruppeM in order to capitalise on an ‘emerging generation of young, aspirational Chinese consumers’.
Mr Clutch has opened a new franchised supercentre in Durham with three more to follow by the end of the year in Peterborough, Sittingbourne and Crawley.
Nissan’s new X-trail SUV was awarded four stars out of a maximum five for adult, as well as child, occupant protection by the Euro NCAP.
Epyx has signed seven year deal with Motobility Operations for its 1Link service network e-commerce platform for an undisclosed sum.
Environmental permit charges for bodyshops are set to soar up to £332 next year in comparison to the current £138, the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) has warned businesses.
Numerous events have taken me on the quick train from Peterborough right into the heart of the capital, and I'm even starting to get the hang of knowing what tube trains go where.
Fiat is returning to central London for the first time since 1995. The carmaker will open a flagship dealership in Marylebone in early 2008.
Tesco shoppers can now exchange their supermarket vouchers for money off new or used cars at Motorpoint, the car supermarket.
Annual UK sales by Mitsubishi have fallen from 35,500 units last year to an estimated 32,000 for 2007.
Experian has added environmental reporting to its AutoCheck service for dealers, which will allow them to offer customers the same environmental information that is featured on all new cars.
Dealergroups need to be aware of new Office of Fair Trading recommendations which look set to increase the effectiveness of private actions in competition law.
Angus Gray has joined Infiniti Europe as regional director covering the UK, Eire, Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania.
When Nissan announced a few years ago that it would not replace the Almera or Primera in Europe, a lot of eyebrows were raised, as it seemed to be abandoning the centre ground of the car market.
No prizes for guessing what this disguised prototype is.
The trade media often features market analysis from the top flight operators in our industry.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has applauded the achievements of two technicians who have won bronze medals at the 2007 Worldskills competition in Japan.
Price still trumps emissions when it comes to priorities for motor manufacturers' customers.
Caffyns has reported an operating profit of £1.4 million in the six months to September 2007, compared to £1.2 million over the same period last year.
Renault has, reportedly, withdrawn an ad over fears that its use of the term
Jaguar and Land Rover are offering apprenticeships to school leavers in an attempt to help them forge a career in its nationwide repair network.
Pity the guys in the industry who do the donkey work. Test drivers, board members and – especially – designers have become the celebrities of the auto world. But they wouldn’t be where they are today without the real brains behind the operation.
