Volkswagen and Toshiba have signed a letter of intent to develop electric drive units and accompanying power electronics for Volkswagen’s planned new small family of vehicles.
Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata has pledged shares worth at least £1.4 billion to secure loans, raising concerns over the company's financial health.
The best performing half of the new car market is now averaging 130g/km of carbon dioxide according to new analysis from JATO Consult, the new intelligence consultancy division of JATO Dynamics.
Helphire Group has consolidated its Helphire UK and Albany Assistance companies, into a single Accident Management business unit.
Commercial Motors South West, the Mercedes-Benz van and truck dealer, has gone into administration, blaming the economic downturn.
Surprisingly more than half of all Mazdas sold in this country are hatchbacks. They make up 54.4% and help the marque to be the 17th most favoured make in the UK.
Supplier warns that the growing complexity of vehicles will lead to brand specialists.
Given the hammering 4x4s have taken in 2008 dare we suggest a 4x4 as a profitable used car?
Renault has reported a steep fall in profit and abandoned its targets for 2009, blaming an economic crisis "of massive proportions".
Surrey-based Wilson's Automobiles & Coachworks has been expelled from Motor Codes' code of practice for service and repair.
PSA Peugeot Citroen chief executive has said the carmaker could resort to compulsory redundancies, contradicting previous reports.
Volkswagen Group has joined Tyresafe in an attempt to reflect its commitment to the safety of road users.
Celette, the bodyshop equipment manufacturer, has been bought by private equity investor Equinox Group.
Here's the first glimpse of new BMW 1 Series.
Administrators have been called in to Energy Batteries, a automotive battery national distributor.
Kuga success reflects trend away from traditional 4x4s
Jean-Marc Gales will become Citroen’s new global managing director in March.
Used van sale prices were up by 5.5% (£140) month-on-month in January and is the first increase in average wholesale used van prices since September last year.
‘Never a better time to buy a car’ message gets through, CAP warns of tough times still ahead.
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Retail motor sector businesses could face paying several different music industry bodies for public entertainment licenses if they are found to be playing music in a public area, and the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) is seeking a legal resolution to the problem.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has revealed the winners of its excellence awards from across its nationwide network of dedicated van centres.
Newly renamed bank Moneyway (previously Secure Trust Bank) has launched a motor finance service aimed specifically at dealerships.
Users from AM's forum have created a Facebook group for the AM Buy A Car campaign.
The North American Dealer Association's Annette Sykora gave a rousing - and inspirational - speech as she bade farewell to her chairmanship in New Orleans recently.
All the manufacturers have a heavy focus with R&D on green technologies right now and there has been some great, and more importantly practical outcomes because of it.
Bentley is to reduce its headcount by 220 and will implement a 10% pay cut to save other jobs.
Motor factor trading group GAU UK and Ireland has approved Corteco’s entire product range.
The European automobile industry’s trade association (ACEA) has urged the European Union to intensify and coordinate efforts to restore the functioning of the financial market.
