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Supermarket giant Tesco has launched warranty plans for owners of used cars.

Central Skoda Birmingham, a new Skoda dealership, will open its doors on July 21 ahead of its official opening in September.

Glasgow-based Shields Automotive, struggling for profitability since the MG Rover collapse in 2005, has taken its first Ford franchise and is talking to another manufacturer.

SsangYong has launched a contract hire operation just weeks after introducing an approved used car programme.

Helphire Group has secured a contract to supply accident management services to Toyota GB.

A Pembroke dealer is awaiting sentencing for under-declaring income tax earned from sales of used cars over three years.

The merits of Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) is being promoted in a media campaign in a bid to establish the brand as a consumer stamp of approval for motor repairers.

Mercedes-Benz has moved to dampen disquiet over the reproduction of its fonts for marketing materials to meet its corporate identity (CI).

Three dealers sold and one closed after carmaker’s UK network review.

Simon Elliott has resigned as managing director of Chrysler UK after only returning to the role in January.

UK managing director of EurotaxGlass's, Deven Thakrar, has stepped down for personal reasons.

Toyota this week told workers at its Burnaston assembly plant that it wil temporarily scale down production due to difficult market conditions.

The first Chinese cars have quietly sneaked into the British Motor Show at Excel - in fact silently, as they’re electric cars.

British industrialist Donald G. Stokes, former chairman of the British Leyland Motor Corporation, has died at age 94.

Volvo has announced specification and pricing for its new XC60 crossover vehicle, which goes on sale this autumn.

Toyota is looking set to become the world's biggest carmaker this year, after outselling General Motors by nearly 300,000 units.

Automotive companies going bust rose by 31 per cent during the second quarter of 2008, compared to the same period last year.

Electric cars have received a boost with the news that re-charging points in London will treble over the next two years.

Dealers are showing their commitment to reducing carbon emissions, providing clear information to consumers about their new car, according to the SMMT.

Volkswagen Group has increased operating profits for the first six months of 2008 despite western European sales outside Germany falling 3.6% to 1.07 million units.

Bike and car parts retailer Halfords has reported a 1.7% increase in sales for the 13 weeks to June 27, citing tighter consumer finances as the cause.

Pendragon’s 500 redundancies were essential because of falling sales of new cars to retail buyers and small businesses, said chief executive Trevor Finn.

Carco Group’s takeover of Bryan Brothers will increase the Bristol-based independent retailer’s annual turnover to almost £75 million and push its staff headcount up to 250.

Brian Carte, Caffyns chairman, has said the future of the automotive retail market looks uncertain as the dealer group faces a tough year.

Ford has released specification and pricing for the new Fiesta, which goes on sale in October.

PSA Peugeot Citroen revenue for the first half of 2008 stood at £19,383 million, up 1.4% on the same period last year.

Bill Parfitt, chairman and managing director of General Motors UK, talks about the importance of Vauxhall's flagship Insignia model at the British International Motor Show.

David Pugh, head of marketing at Saab GB, talks about forthcoming product for the Swedish range at the British International Motor Show.

Accident Exchange is focused on improving cashflow and increasing its profitability after an “exceptionally difficult year” that saw profit before tax dip by £1.5 million.

Lack of information may put new car safety at risk.