The new Mazda CX-5 has received five-stars - the highest possible safety rating - from Euro NCAP.
Hitachi Capital is to enter the UK motor finance market.
The owner of used car dealer Carcraft has been fined £91,000 by the Financial Services Authority over its failure to properly monitor staff selling £3m of payment protection insurance.
The world's first pedestrian airbag fitted as standard on the all-new Volvo V40 is being hailed as the next step in the manufacturer's aim that no-one should be killed or injured in a new Volvo by 2020.
Two entrepreneurs from Leeds have launched a new car buying website, called CarHerd.com, which claims to offer discounts to consumers by buying stock in bulk and avoiding price negotiation with dealer - although not entirely cutting them out of the purchase.
Media group Johnston Press is to launch a local, online motors platform powered by Motors.co.uk.
The UK is outperforming much of Europe for new car sales as it continues to struggle with the consequences of an uncertain economy. Total European sales were down 6.1% in April and 7.1% year-to-date.
Car manufacturing rose by 9.3% in April and was up 11.8% over the first four months of the year.
Google has introduced a new function to its search offering designed to boost results speeds and make it "more human".
A vote in favour of new working conditions by workers has cleared the way for investment in Ellesmere Port as it prepares to be the home of the new Astra.
Mazda has released details of its latest open points.
Vertu Motors saw revenue push past £1 billion for the first time and operating profits increase in its financial results for the year ended February 29, 2012.
Vertu Motors’ year end results, published today, reveal turnover up year-on-year 8.9% and above the one billion mark for the first time, at £1.09 billion (2011: £999m).
Car prices achieved at auction in the first quarter reached the highest level since 2005.
A used car remarketing website, that has united some of the largest franchised dealer groups, has announced it plans to significantly increase membership this year on the anniversary of its formation in 2011.