Jaguar and union representatives will continue talks over a pay dispute for with staff at its Halewood plant.
Europcar has announced today it has bought the European division of Alamo and National Car Rental operator Vanguard.
The new Ford S-MAX has been named Car of the Year 2007.
Smart has released the first pictures of its new Fortwo, which doesn’t go on sale until autumn next year.
Arnold Clark has secured a VAT rebate of several million pounds almost three years after making a claim to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for VAT over-declared on maufacturer bonuses.
Amazon.com has launched a new automotive retail section on its US website dedicated to parts and accessories.
Auto Trader will begin piloting its own internet-based insurance brand, Auto Trader Insurance, before the end of the year as it looks to inflate its revenue take from the growing number of online users.
It’s no secret that Mercedes’ luxury R-class MPV has “had a slow start”, as Benz sources admit. That’s very bad news for German competitors planning rival models.
The familiar black cab has been relaunched looking much as it always has, but its maker has had to find a Chinese business partner to make the finances work.
Winning an AM Award is about more that getting your face in AM and collecting a trophy at the prestigious black-tie awards ceremony.
TVR has sent home 158 of its 250 Blackpool factory staff less than a month from announcing it would be moving production to Europe.
Workers at Jaguar’s Halewood plant have rejected the company’s pay offer changes, with 2,101 against and 1,878 in favour.
Critics questioned his strategy, but Gordon Lamb Group chief executive Stephen Lamb is proving them wrong.
Kia has revised its dealer target from 180 by the close of the year to 175 by the end of 2007. The Korean brand currently has 150 dealers, with identified open points of a further 37.
Volkswagen UK has formed a partnership with auctioneer Manheim’s Vehicle Remarketing Solutions (VRS) subsidiary to handle more than 60,000 defleeted vehicles up to January 2009.
The five-term decline in three-year-old car residual values appears to have been arrested this year, according to data from EurotaxGlass’s. But this might only be a brief respite.
Renault and Indian auto maker Mahindra have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a long-term strategic partnership.
The kitemark standard (PAS 125) for body repair has been delivered on time after nine months in development. It is available from British Standards Institute (BSI) as a 14-page booklet.
Thatcham and Autopolis, the motor industry consultants, have issued a report to the Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament on safety issues surrounding non-original (non-OEM) body parts.
Brunswick Recruitment is expanding. Steve Woodman heads the north Wales and north west office while Edward Fila will be responsible for south Wales and west.
BEN, the motor charity, has appointed two vice presidents to oversee the 2006/2007 financial year.
Volkswagen has opened a new climate test centre at its Wolfsburg plant in Germany.
A pilot project to promote the use of recycled parts has been received with poor enthusiasm by customers of insurer Allianz Cornhill.
Sergio Marchionee, chief executive of Fiat, has denied rumours that he will step down from his position next year.
Sewells’ Information & Research, AM's sister brand, has appointed Nicola Appleton as its new key account manager.
Chorley Nissan is searching for an eccentric Barbie fan to drive away its pink Micra C+C, with the personalised number plate ‘BAR81E’, for £36,250.
Visteon, the car parts manufacturer, is facing union action after it announced pay freezes and pension changes to save it from going into administration.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has laid out its wish list for the next Block Exemption Regulation review in 2010.
Scottish dealers face an uncertain future due to unacceptable levels of return, according to Sandy Burgess, president of the Scottish Motor Traders Association (SMTA).
Fallout from the collapse of MG Rover hit profits at one of Scotland’s biggest dealership groups – Inverness-based Macrae & Dick.
