Retailer Halfords said the cost of fuel has forced cash-strapped motorists to reduce mileage and cut expenditure on their cars.
Fiat has relaunched its Panda city car range with Euro V engines across its line-up.
Car production returned to growth last month with more than 120,000 vehicles built in the UK - 1.8% up on a year ago, new figures showed today.
The Hendy Group has launched a brand new mobile website available for use on all mobile phone platforms.
Vauxhall has launched a finance package which it claims is unique in the industry in allowing customers to tailor their finance to suit their budgets.
Harrogate-based Meridian Motor Group has taken the first steps to extend its Vantage dealer brand beyond the Toyota marque following the acquisition of central Manchester’s only Hyundai dealership.
It’s long in the tooth – the launch was in 2002 - but Renault’s Grand Espace has shown it can still cut it against the large MPV youngsters such as the Ford Galaxy or Volkswagen Sharan.
Think back a few years and almost every second street in Britain seemed to be home to a household with a pick-up truck.
BMW's Hams Hall engine plant in the UK is building a turbocharged three-cylinder engine for future use in the Mini and 1 Series ranges.
Daimler, the company behind Mercedes-Benz and Smart, has signed an agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH for a joint 50:50 venture on electric motors.
While there is much pressure on dealers to hone their customer retention processes, motor retailers are also reliant on their manufacturer partners playing their own part.
Land Rover is hoping to connect with customers and prospects at the CLA Game Fair at Blenheim Palace later this month.
Volvo is continuing its work on electric vehicle technology with the development of test cars with range extending combustion engines.
Retail study of 770 UK dealers suggests best results come from single-franchise showrooms.
“I started my career in 1968 and this is my fourth recession and seventh banking crisis – I’m living proof that we can survive this”.
