Plans to extend Block Exemption regulation for another three years has received a warm welcome from motor trade bodies.
Uncertainty over the publication of fuel economy and CO2 emissions figures for LCVs has ended with the launch of an official online database.
The European Commission today revealed plans to extend the current Block Exemption regulation for the motor trade for three years.
Wayside Group has expanded through acquiring Hertfordshire group Andrew Rowley Toyota.
Retail sector registrations increased as June's new car sales show drop of just 15.74%
Electrical faults on company cars are becoming more common than mechanical problems, according to epyx.
A Missouri car dealer is combating the fall in US vehicle sales by offering a free assault rifle with every truck sold.
It may take another five years for income per head to return to the level it was before the recession hit in early 2008, said a leading think-tank.
Selling electric vehicles will become more viable as government introduces a new programme to encourage the installation of recharging points.
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Audi has developed a new 1.6-litre TDI diesel engine with lower emissions for its A3 range.
Peter Vardy Vauxhall has announced a 35% increase in its sales year-on-year.
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Hyundai has taken more than 17,000 orders since the beginning of the scrappage scheme, averaging almost 300 orders per day.
The Rolls-Royce Ghost will be powered by a new 6.6-litre turbo charged V12 engine which will produce 563bhp and hit 0-62mph in 4.9 seconds.
Bentley Motors’s apprenticeship programme gained a highly commended at the National Apprentice Employer of the Year Awards for 2009 for the large business category.
Dealers are being urged to swat up on Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) after it was discovered there is widespread confusion about how often equipment should be checked.
Rapleys has appointed Ross Bunting FRICS as its latest consultant at its Manchester office.
Total Government debt has risen to a record £799 billion or 56.6% of UK GDP.
A wide ranging consultation on the hours that van, bus and other professional drivers can work was launched today by Transport Minister Paul Clark.
Skoda has extended its VAT free offer on all Octavia, Fabia and Roomster models.
General Motors’ aftersales division has appointed Clifford Walpole as its new trade channel manager for GM UK and Ireland.
Alan Day Group is no more following the sale of its last Honda site to Brayley Honda in Enfield for an undisclosed sum.
Renault and Nissan will build two plants for production of its advanced lithium-ion batteries with the financial support of governments in the UK and Portugal. The move marks the first step for the Renault-Nissan Alliance to produce batteries for its Zero Emission Mobility programme in Europe. The UK site will be located in Sunderland where Nissan already has an existing manufacturing facility. It will be the Nissan European Mother Site for Battery production and the centrepiece of the newly-established Low Carbon Economic Area in north east England. As part of the Low Carbon Economic Area, government intends to establish a training centre, specialising in low carbon automotive technologies; a technology park and an open access test track for low carbon vehicles. In Portugal several possible sites for the battery plant have been identified and the final selection will be announced at a later date.
A two year contract has been awarded to NIG insurance by the Retail Automotive Alliance.
Sales, scrappage and websites spark lively debates at annual Autoretailing conference
The search may be nearly over, but the adventure is only just beginning. Prices for Škoda’s newest – and fifth – model line, the Yeti, will start at just £13,750.
Tata Motors has warned the Government it will scrap plans to build electric vehicles in the UK if it does not receive funding soon.
Japanese manufacturers may still hold sway when it comes to building the most reliable cars but the cheapest to repair are European made.
