Workers and managers at Volkswagen's German plants are "miles apart" in their negotiations over a new pay deal, union representatives have said
Nissan claims to be, “faster than a hungry greyhound after a rabbit when it comes to design advancements”. And the latest product to come out of Nissan in Japan has been designed to mate car and dog.
Petrol retailers should provide free, accurate and well-maintained tyre pressure gauges, according to the RAC Foundation after receiving complaints that gauges often are not working.
Fruit, pulses and seeds all constitute a vegan diet – but if a Government consultation gives subsidies the green light this autumn, we could be hearing a lot more about fruits and fuel.
Robert Hazelwood, managing director of Maranello Concessionaires, is leaving the business at the end of October
Fleet operators and manufacturers have hit back at ‘ill-informed’ criticism that attacks discounts available to company car operators
Jaguar is to update workers and union leaders tomorrow on the compay's plans for its Browns Lane plant in Coventry.
Richard Lawson Auto Logistics has been placed in administration.
Car production in the UK looks set to break the record achieved in the manufacturing heyday of the 1970s.
Ford of Europe chairman Lewis Booth has told the German magazine Automobilwoche he is confident the firm will cut its losses this year from last year’s $1.1bn pre-tax level to $100-$200m.
Ford is expected to tell trade unions on Friday that it will close its Jaguar factory in Coventry, according to the BBC.
Chevrolet is to introduce a new range of compact and midsize vehicles in the UK and throughout Europe, beginning in January 2005.
Renault Retail Group dealers from the London area drove 17 of their new Renault Modus demonstrators on a complete circuit clockwise around the M25 to give early morning motorists a first glimpse of the new model on the road on its launch day last Friday.
Aston Martin’s fastest ever model will be making its world debut at the Paris Motor Show this month.
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has been accused of ruining plans for a code of practise being put together by the Retail Motor Industry Federation and the Scottish Motor Trade Federation.
Renault’s Coupé-Cabriolet, Scénic and Grand Scénic are set to receive a range-topping high 165hp engine version of the two-litre turbo. The new engine is also available in the hatch and three-door Sport hatch.
SsangYong UK has announced that the following dealers have been appointed to develop the SsangYong franchise
The Manheim subsidiary, Portfolio Europe, has announced plans for a major push into new markets in the UK and mainland Europe.
United Aftermarket Network (UAN), the automotive buying group, has joined the Automotive Distribution Federation (ADF).
ABS has become one of only two accident repair network suppliers used by motor claims management specialist Broker Assistance.
The European Commission has today adopted a proposal designed to liberalise the aftermarket in spare parts for repair purposes.
Kia Motors UK has passed its 2003 total sales figures of 21,177 units.
Toyota is to start building its hybrid Prius car in China by the end of 2005.
Renault has said it plans to recruit 10,000 new employees next year in order to boost its international expansion.
Consumers would benefit from the liberalistion of the European Union parts market, according to the Retail Motor Industry Federation.
Car thieves and fraudsters will net hundreds of thousands of pounds through selling cloned cars unless used car buyers become better informed about the introduction of the new car registration document, warns the AA.
The SMMT is calling for a ‘sensible’ debate about the taxing of 4x4s after latest figures reveal a cooling of their popularity in London.
Latest SMMT figures show that registrations of convertible models have soared this year. Despite a rain-drenched summer, the January to August market rose 21% from 64,386 units in 2003 to 77,946 new cars this year.
A Citroen engine part was mistaken for a bomb by a man in Norfolk doing a spot of gardening.
Spanish police have temporarily seized luxury and sports cars driven by people they suspected of participating in an illegal road rally named after a 1981 film starring Burt Reynolds.
