The Government has extended its Plug-In Car Grant until 2015 and has created a new Plug-In Van Grant reducing the cost of eligible vans by 20% up to the value of £8,000.
France’s PSA Peugeot Citroen has appointed a director general to oversee its UK business, positioned above the British brand managing directors Tim Zimmerman and Linda Jackson.
A total of 29,868 Minis in the UK are being recalled by BMW following concerns of a fault with an electric water pump.
HM Revenue and Customs will launch an E-marketplace campaign this spring in an attempt to clamp down on tax evasion on transactions on websites like Autotrader, eBay and Gumtree.
JCT600 has opened its new Kia dealership in Castleford on Park Road after making a “significant” investment in a six car showroom and the Korean brand’s latest corporate identity.
Volvo has appointed a new campaigns manager for business sales, Kay Saunders, to build on the growing interest in the brand from UK fleets.
Group will continue its buy-and-build strategy if opportunities offer good value.
Fisker Automotive is displaying its Karma luxury car at Harrods in Knightsbridge, London.
Korean brand wants 'evangelists' to boost dealer networks.
Manheim is to close its Middlesbrough auction centre following a review of its physical auction infrastructure.
Snows Group is preparing to open its fifth Seat dealership with a showroom in Salisbury as it celebrates 20 years with the Spanish brand.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders spoke to UK automotive industry colleagues to gather their views on the outlook for 2012, in particular focusing on the upcoming products they have coming to market this year.
Saab Automobile Parts UK has been formed following the administration of Saab GB to work with a small network of authorised repairers.
Graphics on the floor are being used by Staffordshire franchised dealer Knights Group to communicate its offers to customers as they explore the premises.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has won a bid for £3 million of government funding towards skills development in the UK’s automotive industry.
Aberdeen franchised dealer Adrian Smith, which had held the Saab franchise, has ceased trading.
Mercedes-Benz and Smart dealers sold over 44,000 service plans combined in the UK last year.
A Saab dealership has assured customers it is business as usual after a fire damaged its workshop on Wednesday morning.
Year-end has seen fragile trading conditions, but more stability in terms of values.
Renault UK's electric vehicle offensive in 2012 will be an important part of its strategy.
AM100 car dealer Sytner has bought the £339m turnover Isaac Agnew Group in Northern Ireland.
November’s figures showed that dealer motor finance remained UK consumers’ first choice for new cars.
Mitsubishi Motors will launch an approved used car programme that will go live on February 1.
Administrators from PwC have gone in to Leicestershire Hyundai and Mazda dealer Trinity Motors after the business hit financial difficulties.
The technical tie-up between Volvo and its former owner Ford will have dissolved completely by 2017-18 and the Swedish brand will be doing everything in-house, says CEO Stefan Jacoby.
Honda will launch its NSX supercar in Europe in 2014.
Mitsubishi Motors has appointed Riverside Group as its new dealer in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.
Well-balanced supply and demand in November saw average values improve by nearly 4% compared to October, according to BCA’s latest Pulse report.
Warranty firm WMS Group has launched a new product into the GAP insurance sector.
Honda dealers are being turned on to technology to help sell the new Civic.
