Citroen has provided the first pictures for the interior styling of its new DS3 which has been developed to rival the Mini.
Renault and Nissan aim to have ‘fast-drop’ charging outlets on stream by 2012
Fiat has decided not to attend talks in Berlin with the German government which will decide the chosen bidder for General Motors’ European division.
Fiat is offering dual controls free of charge on its 500 model to driving schools in a bid to boost corporate sales to instructors.
Kia is continuing a drive to grow its dealer network in the face of a challenging economy.
Vertu has posted a pre-tax profit of £72,000 for the year to end-February, against £140,000 for its preliminary results for the 16 months to end-February 2008, but said it had outperformed the UK car market.
A new member of the family of Helix Ultra oils will soon be providing Shell’s franchised dealers with a sales proposition that benefits everyone, claims UK business manager Jonathan Ellis.
Brand’s biggest UK dealer opens new outlet in Southampton
One in three drivers would be more likely to visit a new-car showroom if finance was cheaper, according to an HPI survey.
Scrappage has dominated the headlines for many weeks, maybe even months now and while it continues to exercise business minds and get the media in a flurry there are other issues we need to consider. One of these is Block Exemption.
Automotive finance sector leaders continue to press the Government for more support
UK business secretary Lord Mandelson has been given “categorical assurances” that Vauxhall production will continue in the UK.
General Motors' US rescue plan has ran into trouble after a large number of investors refused to exchange their debt for company shares.
Administrators have closed Vauxhall dealer group Bicknells.
Citroen UK has issued two year termination notices to all its 640 sales and service centres and parts distributors this week. The manufacturer says the move is part of an ambitious sales growth and enhanced customer care strategy – plus the need to safeguard profitability. Fewer dealers, doing a better job, making more money is the stated aim of sales director Simon Monahan. Of Citroen’s 200 sales outlets, the majority will be unaffected. But 20 have been told the carmaker is minded to end their contracts, unless in the two years they improve their customer care and/or sales performance against targets in 2009 and 2010. Another 20 has been told the territory they represent is no longer viable. These will typically be the smaller centres where there is a city-based centre which will expand its reach.
Mitsubishi Motors UK is extending its participation in the scrappage scheme by including vehicles of five years old.
The German government is expected to choose its preferred bidder for General Motors’ European division Opel and Vauxhall today.
New hybrid technology is keeping Honda our in front with hybrid and electric vehicles forecast to account for 3% of world car sales by 2015
Electric Car Corporation in talks with French carmaker as first orders are placed for Evie
Hyundai’s i20 and Kia’s Soul have both scored the maximum five stars in Euro NCAP’s latest safety test.
Mitsubishi has developed a new top of the range version of its Lancer Evolution X, the flagship FQ-400.
There is only a week left to book your ticket for the Autoretailing Dealer Conference, where issues ranging from Business Rates to Scrappage will be covered by industry experts.
Gary Savage has been announced as the new managing director for Citroen UK effective from June 16.
Finance companies are still waiting to learn some of the details about the Government’s scrappage scheme, to be launched on May 18.
Adam Pumfrey, who was fleet and remarketing director at Fiat Group UK until he left in April, has launched a new business.
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SsangYong Motor has gained approval from the South Korean court to implement its restructuring plans.
Advanced safety systems will allow cars of the future to guarantee their occupants against death or injury from road accidents.
The falling cost of base oils has allowed GMUK to cut the price of some of its packaged oil products.
