AM-online has launched a new section, Industry Links, a directory of the key suppliers to the automotive industry, from finance companies and consultants to website developers and stock locators.
Car manufacturers' websites are continuing to ignore fleet buyers in favour of private consumers, a study has found.
Results from the latest auctions by BCA, Manheim and Premier Motorauctions Leeds
Parts Plus, Ford's national network of specialist parts wholesaling dealers, is offering independent garages the opportunity to purchase, at reduced prices, obsolete stock which would normally be withdrawn from sale.
The versatility and value for money offerd by the growing number of mini MPVs is changing the pattern of used car demand, according to Glass's Information Services.
The first shipment of British-built Honda Civics destined for Japan, is due to set sail from Southampton today, three weeks after the company's second UK plant opened in Swindon.
Peugeot is on target to achieve its scheduled launch of 25 new-look dealerships in 2001.
Tod Evans, managing director of Peugeot Motor Company, has been elected president of Ben - the motor industry's benevolent fund.
Mondial Assistance has been appointed by Kia Cars in the UK to administer its new extended warranty programme.
British engineering group Mayflower Corporation has unveiled a new engine which it says could increase fuel efficiency by 40% while cutting emissions by 50%.
Reg Vardy plc has acquired Ian Philp (Glasgow) Limited for £3.96m.
Car-buying activity fell by 50% in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in the US on September 11, despite the attempts of UK dealers to rally consumer confidence. confidence.
DaimlerChrysler has announced it anticipates better than expected third quarter results.
An all-new, customer-friendly showroom environment will be revealed for the first time in Europe when Dagenham Motors re-launches its flagship Ford dealership in Plaistow next week.
MG Rover has confirmed its new luxury sports car is to be built in Birmingham.
New car prices are on the rise according to the latest Alliance & Leicester Car Price Index.
The 206 SW, shown as a concept, will be built at Ryton, Coventry, from early next year.
Honda admits it faces a struggle to stop sales of its new Jazz supermini (on UK sale arch) from hitting profit-making 3dr/5dr Civic.
Nissan's UK dealerships will get a facelift as part of chief executive Carlos Ghosn's worldwide brand relaunch. The network is being merged with Renault to create larger 'hub and spoke' territories.
The MG X80 sports coupe will compete from next summer against the Porsche 911, Maserati 3200GT and Jaguar XK8, says MG Rover.
Toyota GB believes all-new Corolla (the ninth generation) will push UK sales beyond 130,000 next year. Commercial director Mike Moran said Corolla would account for “at least” 30,000 sales.
Citroen will trim the 5dr Saxo range to make room for the new C3, positioned between Saxo and Xsara. It will go on sale in the UK early next year but it could miss the March plate change.
Mercedes-Benz boss Jurgen Hubbert unveiled the new Smart Tridion4, the 5dr four-seater from the makers of the world's smallest passenger car. A production version is expected in 2004.
Diesel-powered cars will account for nearly one third of Ford's British sales within four years, double the current level.
The new Polo will be the first VW to benefit from Audi's tax-beating FSI direct-injection petrol technology. A 1.4-litre version, developing 85bhp, will be launched next summer three months after the range goes on sale.
Audi pulled off one of the surprises of the show with the Avantissimo concept, said by insiders to be poised to form the pinnacle of the new A8 range to debut at the Paris show next autumn.
Seat UK director Kevin James, director for Seat in the UK, wants the small two-seater Tango roadster concept to be turned into reality to generate showroom traffic.
Bernd Pischetsrieder, who will be chairman of Volkswagen Group from April, is planning changes to the line-up of marques and models.
Intel has announced a plan to speed up the adoption of Internet-based navigation, multimedia, phones and other products in cars.
The Motor Vehicle Repairer Association (MVRA) is developing a new contract that it will use as its 'benchmark' for all negotiations with its insurance approved repairer networks.
