Only 46% of private new car registrations in November were financed by dealers, compared with 57% for that month in 2002.
Pirelli has recruited Uma Thurman, star of Kill Bill and Pulp Fiction, to star in its new film to promote its PZero tyres.
One of the highlights of the UK motor retail industry’s calendar takes place on February 21 – the 2007 AM Awards.
Transport secretary Douglas Alexander has promised to listen to the concerns of more than a million people who have signed an online petition opposing the introduction of road-user charging.
Hopes have been raised that the former TVR workforce in Blackpool could be back at work under a UK owner.
Reliance Security Group has chosen Ford as solus supplier for its 500 strong vehicle fleet.
Robert Forrester and his buddies at Vertu are worth £16m. Who says so? The share price does.
A limited number of Jeep Commanders at Marshall of Peterborough are now available with a free Chrysler PT Cruiser.
The Volkswagen Polo will be the German marque's first model to be featured in its new BlueMotion economical range.
Land Rover will launch a commercial derivative of its Discovery 3 on March 19.
HR Owen said it plans to return £11.8 million to its shareholders, representing 50 pence a share.
Peugeot’s new 207 GTi THP 175, 207 SW Outdoor and 4007 SUV will all make their world debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month.
Newcastle-based Hodgson group is targeting further growth, revealing a target of £15m in additional sales revenue for 2008.
The board of the insurer-funded collision repair centre Thatcham has rejected a bid by Carter and Carter Group.
Manufacturers and dealers are working together in the US to allow customers to visit showrooms virtually through <a href=' http://www.am-online.com/external_link/?sl=http://earth.google.com' class='sitelink' target='_blank'>Google Earth</a>.
Bill Glover has been presented with a ‘long service’ award after spending 21 years with Blue Bell BMW in Winslow.
Citroen’s first ever SUV, the C-Crosser will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month.
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Online job advertising is becoming more popular, with many jobseekers making the internet their first stop when searching for a new role.
Tim Head has joined Fiat Auto UK as network development director. Head, who has been with the Fiat Group for almost 20 years, joins from sister company Iveco where he most recently headed up the van manufacturers’ dealer development strategy.
Nissan is offering a free DVD of <i>‘The Devil Wears Prada’</i> to the next 1,000 customers that test drive its Micra or Micra C+C.
The used car market remained buoyant throughout 2006 according to Manheim Auctions’ latest Market Analysis used car report.
Northern Ireland held the highest increases in sales within the UK in January, with a 9.55% rise to 8,154.
Renault’s 2006 group sales dropped by 4% and revenues took a slight hit with a 0.8% decline to €2,943 million (£1,960m).
Results from sales around the country.
Land Rover is on standby to offer the services of up to 100 vehicles and off-road experts, following extreme weather warnings for central and north-west areas of the UK.
Consumers are being overcharged by up to £1 billion in payment protection insurance, the Office of Fair Trading has claimed.
Audi UK’s January sales soared by 32.6% to 8,553 compared to the same month last year.
A new training group has been launched this week, in order to ‘transform the automotive industry with its skills training for any sizes of business’.
Part exchange values averaged £3,036 for the fourth quarter of 2006, according to BCA’s latest report.
