'For instance, if you tell it you want to listen to Lady Gaga, it will scan your iPod and tell you what songs you have, but also go and look online for Lady Gaga songs,' said Parrot’s Fabien Laxague. Using Google's Android mobile phone software, the device has access to millions of songs and is due to go on sale within weeks 'This is very new, but we think apps in the car will become a huge market. There are an unlimited number of applications that we are thinking about, everything from an app that shows you nearby parking spaces to one that gives you directions. A voice-activated car stereo that will play whatever you tell it to from a selection of millions of songs is finally a reality.
Hyundai has frozen VAT on some of its models and is also paying the 20% VAT on selected i10, i20 and i30 Comfort models as part of its sales incentives for the first quarter.
BCA sold more than 100,000 vehicles online in 2010 with the majority selling on its Live Online service.
The average price of new cars in the UK fell for the second month in a row in December 2010 by 0.12% or £33 from £27,522 to £27,489.
Salisbury-based Foray Motor Group ended 2010 acquiring its 10th Ford dealership.
Trade values are expected to rise during early 2011 as supply constraints continue to force dealers to compete in the open market for the best stock, says CAP.
Close Motor Finance has opened its 12th UK branch, and its first in Northern Ireland.
Nissan has made several changes within its corporate sales department.
Seat is extending and refreshing its VAT-free deals into 2011 in a bid to help its dealer network kick-start sales in the first quarter.
ITC Compliance has launched a new, free tool to help dealers ensure they do not mis-sell finance products.
Conservative ministers introduced a series of pro-car measures yesterday and declared the end of Labour's alleged "war on motorists".
Fiat could increase its share in Chrysler to up to 50%, according to its CEO Sergio Marchionne.
Mitsubishi’s i-Miev electric vehicle is priced at £399 a month over a 48 month period which prices the car at £24,045 after the Government’s £5,000 plug-in car grant.
Subaru UK has decided to save its new car customers from the 2.5% VAT hike.
The next generation Kia Picanto will be sold in the UK in three- and five-door forms.
Pendragon, the largest dealer group in the UK, has signed a deal with Exchange and Mart to advertise its used cars for sale.
Motorpoint has appointed a social media specialist to act as the 'company's voice online'.
A high majority of consumers support the annual MoT test according to a survey jointly sponsored by the RMI, National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA), Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA), and the MoT Club.
Ian Pugh will become managing director of bodyshop franchise Fix Auto (UK) in February.
Volkswagen has extended the contract for its chairman Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn to stay in the role for another five years.
Ford and Vauxhall remain dominant, with only Volkswagen posing any serious threat.
Basic controls and health checks are fundamental to maintaining a profitable operation.
Bananas are very popular, as are apples, but only Golden Delicious and Granny Smith because they’re a bright green colour.
By Mark Bulmer, Black Book research editor, CAP.
Manufacturer’s decision to simplify trim level options praised by residual value experts CAP.
All 138 staff at Pentagon Group linked to retail finance have completed FLA SAF training and gained in confidence, says sales operations manager Alan Smith.
Two events have been mainly instrumental in enabling the Finance & Leasing Association to progress its specialist automotive finance (SAF) programme to where it is today, says head of motor finance Paul Harrison.
Service plans ‘48% up’, motor finance rises and financial crime conference.
Tyres that are a legal requirement in some parts of Europe still only have minimal sales in UK.
