Ferrari has ordered 200 exclusive variants of the Fiat 500 for use by its dealer network in Europe as courtesy cars.
For the third year running, second-hand cars top a list of complaints received by Consumer Direct about defective goods.
Mazda is offering £1,500 free fuel on the CX-7 SUV and RX-8 coupe until the end of September.
Border City Autos in Carlisle has been targeted by vandals for the fourth time since it was opened a year ago by a former bar owner.
Infronics Technologies has launched eZMS, a solution that enables dealers to send individualised, filtered and updated bulk text messages to customers.
Nice Car Company will unveil Ze-O, an electric MPV, at the British Motor Show.
Bury St Edmunds-based Renault dealer Rawlinson has completed exterior renovations at its Easlea Road showroom.
Manheim has acquired a controlling stake in Modix, the provider of online marketing services for motor retail dealers in Germany.
Consolidation in the motor vehicle repairs industry could cause the loss of up to 1661 jobs in the next 12 months, according to analysts Plimsoll Publishing.
BCA has acquired United Fleet Distribution from business support firm Mears Group PLC, aiming to enhance logistics and inspection services for its fleet and leasing customers.
Pendragon has lost four of its BMW sites following the German manufacturer’s review of its UK network.
Pulman Volkswagen, a family-owned motor retailer in Durham, has acquired Mill Garages in Sunderland from Inchcape.
Analysis from Houlihan Lokey on the European/US automotive plcs shows that shares fell across the board in June
RAC has won a three-year contract to supply training to technicians for Mercedes-Benz UK.
Manchester-based dealer group Horners has ceased trading, following its entering receivership on Friday.
A Cornish estate agent is giving away free cars with luxury flats sold on August 1, hoping to incentivise buyers in a slowing property market.
Poor returns on a used car business at Chadderton has led Pentagon Group to relaunch the site as a van centre.
Peter Clist, former managing director of Clist & Rattle, the Bristol-based dealer group, has died.
Peugeot has appointed Andrew Didlick, formerly Peugeot UK public relations director, as regional director for its central region.
Toyota has opened a new training academy in Nottinghamshire which will deliver training programmes for 350 apprentices annually.
A round up of the latest appointments in the automotive industry.
Darren Hawkins (33), Franchise Manager, Snap-on Tools.
Scottish motor retailer John Clark Motor Group has bought Aberdeen-based van dealer Clark Commercials.
Sir John Egan has been appointed to the board of Modec Group, the UK-based manufacturer of zero emission light commercial vehicles.
Scunthorpe used car dealer Jason Large has been jailed for 12 months for clocking cars.
Dealership changes within BMW and Mini's franchised network, predicted following the end of dealers' franchise contract in April, have begun.
Ford has revealed the first details for its new Fiesta which will hit UK roads in October.
Fiat Group Automobiles UK has appointed contract hire and leasing managers as part of a strategy to support the country's top 50 contract hire companies.
The BMW Group has started field tests with electronic engines in its Mini vehicles.
Nigel Griggs has taken the role of head of aftersales at Seat UK from incumbent Gary Wells, who is leaving the Milton Keynes-based brand for a post with Volkwagen India.
