Honda UK has been pushed into acting after its global president suggested future investment rested on joining the Euro.
Toyota’s global hybrid vehicle sales have topped the one million mark, with approximately 1,047,000 units sold worldwide as of May 31, 2007.
The board of directors of ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, has accepted the application of Toyota Motor Europe (TME) to become a full member.
Carlyle Finance is considering a reduction in the period it will pay commission to dealers for loans, from 48 months to 22 or 24 months, in line with typical consumer agreements.
Alfa Romeo will showcase its new 8C Competizione sports car for the first time in the UK at this year’s Canary Wharf Motorexpo (June 11-17).
A man standing trial for the murder of a local car dealer in Newry, Northern Ireland, told a jury he ‘respected’ the businessman he is accused of battering to death.
Caterham has unveiled the most powerful Seven ever as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.
The RMI National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has welcomed the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates at their current level after an increase last month.
Henson Motor Group has purchased a two-acre site near Newcastle upon Tyne’s Metro Centre and has announced that it will also be opening an outlet at the city’s Vroom retail park.
The Capita Group has acquired MVRA, the motor trade body and accident management specialist, for an undisclosed sum.
Vauxhall's SRi performance version of its Corsa will return to the range this September.<P>
Peugeot will abandon the 207 GTi’s sub-£15,000 price tag after one month when the new hot hatch climbs to £15,395 due to the company deciding to fit a “less understated” bodykit as standard.
LDV is investing a production boost at its Birmingham factory which could halve its delivery times.
Dealers are being encouraged to get in contact with their customers through new communication software which allows businesses to manage text messages, emails and letters.
The Retail Automotive Alliance (RAA) has teamed up with Manheim on a two-year deal that will see the pair remarket nearly 60,000 cars by the end of 2008.
Total new car registrations saw a 2.2% drop in May to 185,797 units.
Peugeot has revealed the first pictures of its 307 replacement, the 308.
Europe’s upper medium car market hit a 17.7% slump year-to-date due to growth in niche family car segments.
Citroen is offering free insurance for a year on sport-styled versions of its C2 until the end of July.
Ford Dagenham's newest engine production line has won a green award within two months of starting up.
Mazda has made changes to its CX-7 sports crossover SUV to cater to UK customers when it reaches showrooms here in September.
The great joy of the annual report season is the ability to peer into other people’s pay packets.
Forget optional extras such as air conditioning and metallic paint, the real deal makers for used car buyers can be classed as ‘terms of motoring endearance’.
Vauxhall is offering a discount of £1,000 on its least polluting cars to customers that trade in their old banger to be scrapped.
Manufacturers pre-registered 452 vehicles in April.
Kia is now using Retainagroup’s laser system to mark and register its cars on the International Security Register (ISR).
With global warming and summer (theoretically) on the way the Health and Safety Executive have issued guidance on working outdoors in the sunshine.
Mercedes’ M-Class is set to become the first of the brand’s range to harness a combination of hybrid and Bluetec diesel technology.
Did he jump or was he pushed?
The UK wheelchair accessible vehicle industry has overturned proposed European legislation which would have significantly cut production levels and forced some converters out of business.
