The US Embassy in London has refused to pay the congestion charge, declaring it an ‘illegal tax’.
Britain’s automotive industry is alive and well contrary to the poor September new car registrations, says Professor Garel Rhys, director of the Centre for Automotive Industry Research.
Subaru is offering new finance deals on its 2005 model year cars, including 0% interest and PCP schemes.
Lookers has appointed Terence Wainwright, managing director of the group’s parts division, as an executive director.
Kayaba, the shock absorber supplier, is to change its global branding to KYB.
Rolls-Royce will unveil a new division wall package, fitted to an extended wheelbase Phantom at the Tokyo Motor show this month.
Chevrolet UK has extended the ‘3 and Easy’ finance package and is now available across a wider range of its models.
Automotive training provider Carter & Carter Group has seen business grow by a third and a large jump in profits in the year of its flotation on the stock exchange.
Cadillac and Corvette have registered 150 vehicles since they re-entered the UK market in May, but only 32 have gone to customers.
Volvo’s September sales are down 1.8% and down 2% for the year-to-date to 6,498 and 30,772 units sold respectively.
Suzuki GB and BMW UK have both signed an agreement with network service providers Autogreen which will enable the companies to comply with European Union regulations regarding the disposal of old vehicles.
Carter & Carter Group, which provides training and support to the UK car industry, has reported full year pre-tax profits of £4.3m up from £2.3m the previous year.
Drivers falling asleep at the wheel account for 20% of crashes on Britain’s roads.
Mazda’s new MX-5 has gained 10kg in weight despite the car going through a painstaking ‘gram strategy diet’.
Mercedes-Benz will unveil its F 600 HY Genius concept at the Tokyo Motor Show this month.
Honda has started production of the eighth generation Civic at its £1.33bn production plant in Swindon.
Joint MDs Steve Bessex and Paul Manning tell Stephen Briers why Vauxhall is the ideal partner as they look to add more sites
While 4x4s hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons these days (Greenpeace protest at the Land Rover plant, anyone?) it has done little to dampen the consumers’ love affair with off-roaders.
M-class shows its age
At last, Lotus dealers have a reason to be cheerful. Make that three reasons, for the Norfolk firm will add two new models to its stable by late 2007 – an Elise-based Grand Tourer and a new Esprit supercar – with another due at the end of the decade.
Lookers has completed its acquisition of Bristol based Apec, a wholesale distributor of braking parts to the automotive aftermarket.
Reg Vardy has renewed its contract with car health check company HPI for two more years.
Motorists are confused over basic maintenance checks, according to research by Comma.
Toyota is to present five concept vehicles at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, which runs from October 22 to November 6.
Delphi, the US auto parts supplier has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Audi will unveil its new Shooting Brake concept at the Tokyo Motor Show this month.
Retailers are likely to bear the brunt of significant additional costs from consumers settling finance agreements early.
The SsangYong Rodius has been awared the title of ‘Ugliest Of Them All’ in an online poll.
Carole Nash, an iconic brand and character in the motorcycle insurance sector, is carving out a significant and expanding niche among car owners and retailers.
Chevrolet’s 3 and Easy new car-buying initiative has struck a chord with customers of the Korean-built, American brand, 35% of whom are opting for the novel financing package.
