Volkswagen Group has made contact with Suzuki in moves that could lead to partnerships for products, according to US financial news agency Bloomberg.
Could compressed natural gas be the next big thing in the battle to make commercial vehicles more environmentally-friendly?
Phoenix Car Company has opened a newly-built dealership in Glasgow to house Kia and Suzuki franchises.
SMC Renault has opened the doors to its new dedicated van service centre on Boundary Way in Woking.
The question now is: ‘Will anything in this sector ever be the same again?’. Yes and no is the answer
A cross-section of the motor industry representing volume manufacturers, niche vehicle producers and component suppliers met for the first time today to form the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ new Electric Vehicle Group.
Our dealer conference on June 4, which saw a record number of delegates listen to 20 speakers, experts and panellists – itself a record in the event’s five-year history – revealed how our certainties so often provide the best grounds for debate.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has launched a new funding advice service to help employers and training providers find out what Government funding is available in the and how it can be accessed.
Hyundai dealers awaiting smaller models to deliver to customers can expect to receive the models soon as the South Korean manufacturer delivered 1,100 i10s at Tilbury docks in Essex.
The new head of Toyota, the world's biggest car maker, warned this morning that the automotive industry faces two years of tough times, as he outlined his strategy to get the company back to profits.
Our dealer conference last week revealed how our certainties so often provide the best grounds for debate.
James & Jenkins has acquired the only Chrysler,Jeep and Dodge franchise in Wales after their split from Pendragon.
A Government minister has made a direct appeal to the independent aftermarket to get behind the industry’s service code of practice.
Hyundai are the stars in May as the scrappage scheme brings hope, sales figures may still be in decline but show a slight improvement on five-month percentage
Commentators suggest the industry will never be the same again, but will it be for the better?
Dealer group Inchcape has forecast a big improvement in quarterly profits, despite continued weak demand for new vehicles.
AM is now on Twitter to allow readers to catch up on what’s happening in the office, including sneak previews of stories we’re working on before anyone else.
Solera group is consolidating the leadership of its HPI and Audatex companies under managing director Joe Doyle.
May’s new car registrations have proved that the Government was overstating the fact that 35,000 orders were taken under the scrappage scheme just two weeks in.
Ford has will raise its UK prices by an average of 4% on orders received after June 30.
Garages can download the Motor Codes Independent Compliance Assessment Panel (ICAP) report, which met last month to carry out its second quarterly review of how the code for service and repair is performing.
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is not expecting the UK economy to grow in 2010.
Data provider, The Trading Floor, is targeting dealers that want to locate customers that qualify for the UK scrappage scheme.
The past few months have provided extensive evidence that the Used Car Market has peaked following the dramatic first quarter of 2009.
Paul Williams has joined our collection of the industry’s most influential movers and shakers.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has welcomed the news that £25 million in government funding has been allocated to the winners of the Technology Strategy Board’s Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator competition.
Customers are being advised that they could make a profit on selling back their new supermini to a deal after they’ve taken delivery from the scrappage scheme.
PSA Peugeot Citroen has warned that it expects to post an operating loss of £855 million in 2009.
Nissan’s European research and development held at meeting at its centre in Bedfordshire to launch the UK hydrogen network project (UK-HyNet).
