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The SMMT is holding a remanufacturing forum on November 13, aimed at forming a committee for the first time and raising awareness of the industry.

AM editor Stephen Briers talks to Mark Squires, chief executive of Benfield Motors.

Lookers has acquired Dixon Motors’ Ford site in Sheffield for an undisclosed sum.

Mazda has given its used car programme a complete overhaul and a new name as it looks to build on growing customer awareness of its zoom-zoom brand.

Independent repairers are being forced to buy equipment to reset service lights in Volkswagen cars because dealers are refusing to reset them unless a Volkswagen invoice can be produced for the service.

CV questions to industry high flyers.

Park’s of Hamilton has launched a scheme to make motoring more affordable for first-time car buyers aged between 17 and 24.

The latest industry appointments.

An unofficial Pendragon internet forum has been set up for employees to ‘voice their opinion of the workplace in an anonymous manner without fear of repercussions’.

North west car retailer Halliwell Jones Group has acquired Premier Cars for an undisclosed sum.

The Fiat 500, Kia Cee’d and Peugeot 308 are the latest models to receive a five star rating adult occupant protection from Euro NCAP.

There is uncertainty over whether HR Owen will continue its links with BMW after announcing it is in talks to sell ‘some or all’ of its BMW dealerships.

Mitsubishi will preview its compact SUV concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.

Dodge will unveil its seven seat Journey SUV crossover model at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.

Kia has moved to quell fears that it is moving away from fleet, after deliberately reducing business sales by more than 40%.

Honda’s top-spec Civic Hybrid model will cost £19,300 when it hits British roads in November.

Volkswagen is working on a cut-price version of the Mercedes-Benz CLS saloon-cum-coupe.

Honda will present the world debut of the Accord Tourer Concept at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show.

The all new Jaguar XF makes its global debut on September 11, at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

More people in the UK could use car finance deals to buy a new motor this year, research suggests.

Customs officers are visiting retailers who sell cars to disabled people to assess them for VAT as a result of an ongoing investigation into an alleged multi-million pound tax evasion scam.

It's times like this where I miss being back home in Cardiff. After weeks of rain my car's covered in a fairly substantial layer of filth, not to mention mud from a nearby building and site paw prints from whichever one of the neighbours' cats likes to curl up on the bonnet. It's in quite a state and, if I was back home a nice sunny bank holiday weekend would make an ideal opportunity to whip it into my parents' garage for a clean up and niggle-fixing session.

I’ve always had a soft spot for small cars. Even a crush on Suzuki Cappuccinos, the frothy sports cars that hailed from Japan in the 1990s to meet the domestic kei jidosha rules limiting engine size to 660cc and length to 3,400mm.

Nanjing Automobile Group said it has set the price range for its MG 7 cars, which are built using technologies it bought from the UK's defunct MG Rover, at 171,600-302,800 yuan or £11,309 - £19,956.

Soaring demand has sent sales and profits at Crewe-based Bentley Motors to record levels.

A car parts manufacturer threatened with closure following the collapse of MG Rover is celebrating the opening of a purpose-built £4 million factory after winning new orders and doubling its workforce.

Ford CEO Alan Mulally has said the company does not need a global luxury brand, but will instead focus on streamlining its core Blue Oval brand with fewer vehicle platforms and more parts sharing worldwide.

Ford is to unveil its vision for a possible replacement for the Fiesta at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show.

UK car production saw a 10.1% rise in July to 129,935 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Land Rover has added a new Premium pack to its Freelander range.