Former director general of the CBI Digby Jones has been appointed as a corporate ambassador for Jaguar Land Rover.
Hyundai has guaranteed margins on vehicles its UK dealer network sells in the first quarter in order to help them through 2009.
Thomas Day Motors has had to call in administrators Baker Tilly at its single site in Fleet, Hampshire.
The latest offers on new cars from Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and more.
The government’s £21 billion guaranteed lending for small and medium businesses has been seen as a welcome fillip for motor retailers.
This months high street lending rates on 36 month loans
This months direct lending rates on 36 month loans
Volkswagen has quarter one 36-month PCP offers on five models
Audi is running a 1.1% APR 36-month PCP on the Q7 3.0 TDI S line until March 31.
Dealers satisfaction drops slightly despite the huge pressures of the current climate.
After just over a year in charge of Fiat UK, Andrew Humberstone is getting tough with dealers and threatening to withhold incentives for those who do not co-operate with a new business plan.
Government has announced it will spend £250m to promote ultra-low carbon vehicles.
Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn believes the global car market could shrink by 14% this year because of the downturn.
Dealers are reporting a slight improvement in business performance for the first few weeks of the year, buoyed mostly by an upturn in demand for nearly new and pre-registered cars.
Goodyear Dunlop has appointed Juergen Titz as director of its HiQ retail business.
Institute of the Motor Industry is supporting apprentices made redundant by advising them on how to continue qualifications.
Mitsubishi has revealed a new sporty concept sketch of its i Miev electric car.
A "major announcement" is imminent on new models at Land Rover, according to the company's director of manufacturing, Paul Cope.
Mazda has revealed the hatchback version of its Mazda3 which will go on sale throughout Europe this spring.
Business secretary Peter Mandelson is due to meet carmakers' representatives this week to discuss how the Government can help them through the downturn.
Mitsubishi has a 36-month contract hire offer on the Lancer Sportback 1.8
Peter Vardy Ltd is ready to launch its own service plan after a three-month trial which it hopes will boost aftersales activity at its four dealerships.
Mazda launches the expanded all-diesel Mazda6 line-up
Fiat has reported a 19% drop in revenues for the last three months of 2008.
Ninety percent of car manufacturers are not working at full capacity, up from 37% in October according to figures from CBI.
The UK is officially in recession for the first time since the early 1990s, government figures have confirmed.
Seat has unveiled a new petrol/electric version of its Leon which is due to reach showrooms by 2014.
Bosses from the British car industry are due to meet the Government next week about financial help for the sector.
Government help is vital as sales slump by 11.3%.
Peugeot is set to beat the credit crunch by maintaining all its marketing activities this year – and entering into a new international rally championship series.
