Insurer Mapfre Assistance has launched a warranty business in the UK under the Mapfre Warranty brand.
Citroen has extended its contract as official autmotive partner for Arsenal for another three years.
Pendragon has had a 68% uptake from investors on a nine-for-eight shares rights issue.
Lookers has hit the £1 billion turnover mark at its half-year point following 1.4% growth in sales on last year.
Jaguar will unveil a new small sports car concept called the C-X16 at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 13.
Kia has appointed Andy Dunsdon to the newly created role of national rental and leasing manager to help strengthen its presence in the fleet market.
Six of the best young automotive technicians in the UK have competed at the SkillAuto Automobile Technology (light vehicle) final at the East Midlands Centre for Automotive Training (EMCAT) in Nottingham.
SsangYong Motor UK has appointed ex-Chrysler Jeep marketing director Steve Gray as its new head of marketing and communications.
A new luxury car brand based in London calling itself Eterniti will launch at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.
An employee of independent aftermarket chain Euro Car Parts kicked his boss in the head after he was sacked following a disciplinary hearing.
Gravells, the west Wales dealer group, has doubled the size of its Swansea Kia garage by acquiring the adjoining premises in Kingsway.
Hyundai has created a low CO2 version of its i20 emitting 98g/km of CO2 priced at £13,195.
Alison Jones has been appointed head of operations at Audi UK.
A new website has launched that aims to help customers find a local mechanic to fix the problem with their car.
Renault believes it has turned a corner after improving its product and launching initiatives to highlight and increase its improvement in service.
Volkswagen Van Centre West Yorkshire has opened a lifestyle specialist showroom and used van business at Dixon Motors’ old Citroen and Nissan site near Leeds.
A Redditch sales executive has received a national Unsung Hero award after delivering exceptional customer service.
Land Rover is introducing a new 2.2-litre Euro V compliant diesel engine to its Defender range to replace the 2.4-litre Euro IV diesel.
Kia will launch a three door version of its Kia Picanto in the UK on September 1 in time for the plate change priced from £7,795.
Indepdent tyre wholesaler and retailer Micheldever has applied the Motor Codes online customer ratings tool across all its 53 Protyre outlets.
American electric car manufacturer Tesla plans to launch a small executive car globally from mid-2012.
South Korea will produce mid-size electric cars from 2014, three years earlier than its original schedule, in a state-funded project led by Hyundai Motor.
The Government has pledged £20 million specifically to aid businesses that have been damaged by the recent UK riots and looting.
The ninth generation Honda Civic will feature a cleaner, more powerful and economical 2.2-litre diesel engine which will emit 110g/km of CO2 while still producing 148bhp.
Chrysler UK has launched a nationwide scheme in the UK, using the Motor Codes survey format, to help raise customer satisfaction throughout its dealer network.
Kwik-Fit is to increase its focus on winning outright purchase fleet business with the appointment of Martin Towers to the post of corporate and national sales director.
One in three motorists are looking to keep their car longer before purchasing a replacement, according to new research from automotive market consultancy GfK Automotive.
Halfords Autocentres will appoint Bill Duffy as its new chief executive on September 12 following Duncan Wilke’s departure to “look for new challenges”.
One of Ford's customers has placed a special centenary order, of a vehicle for every year that the manufacturer has traded in Britain.
Auto Windscreens has become the first national automotive glazing provider to sign up to the 1link Service Network e-commerce platform.
