Car billboard adverts will have to show climate impact following the government’s decision to change its advertising guidelines.
Halfords Group PLC has appointed David Wild of US supermarket chain Wal-Mart as its new chief executive, effective from August 4.
Japanese brands are the most reliable carmakers, taking the top seven spots in a Which? car reliability survey.
Smart will bring the 88g/km Smart ForTwo cdi to the UK in 2009.
Volkswagen has opened the order books for the new Scirocco coupe, which goes on sale on September 1.
Lookers non-executive director Tony Bramall has acquired a further 400,000 shares in the business.
Car production slowed by 7.5% in May to 118,866 units, but is still up 10.6% at 693,123 units year-to-date.
Half of key staff plan to quit or move to a new role by end of decade.
Valeting represents a big expense for dealers but it can pay dividends in a tough market.
Mazda fails to match competitiveness of OE brands as car sales continue to soar.
Renault has announced pricing and specification for the new Clio Sport Tourer, now available in the UK.
Nissan has launched its own race academy at Silverstone in Northamptonshire and the Nürburgring in Germany.
After a period of uncertainty, Jaguar can now focus on the future with new parent Tata.
Listers Group, AM100 dealer group, is providing a fleet of Seat cars to the staff of female party planners Ann Summers.
Vauxhall will debut its front mounted camera system on the new Insignia next year, capable of reading road signs and warning when the driver veers out of their lane.
Audi has won an overall manufacturer award at British Insurance Car Security Awards for the third successive year.
Just Car Clinics has acquired the former BW Chequer branch in Banbury, Oxfordshire, expanding its network to 22 bodyshops.
The new motor industry code of practice for service and repair has launched its online subscription process.
More than a fifth of bodyshops could close in the next five years as their profits are squeezed by declining repair volumes and cost pressures, according to Trend Tracker.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is launching a major recruitment drive to attract 600 new employees across the business.
Porsche GB is set to open its new multi-million pound customer experience centre at Silverstone by early September.
Hargreaves Garages Group have sponsored Sammy McIlroy, Morecambe Football Club's manager, with a new Vauxhall Vectra Exclusive 1.9 diesel for the season.
Crystal Motor Group, the largest privately-owned car dealer group in Lincolnshire, is joining former Olympic champion Geoff Capes in the hunt for the county’s next Olympic hopeful.
Auto Trader’s stock management tool, Dealer Edit, will be available online from autumn, following a phased rollout.
Manheim has expanded its operations in Europe with the official opening of an auction centre in Turkey.
Arnold Clark has invited locals to comment on its re-worked plans for redeveloping a historic dealership in Glasgow after a protest group blocked its initial designs.
Over half over UK dealers believe they have seen no effect on point of sale finance from the credit crunch.
Skoda UK has announced specification and pricing for the new Superb ahead of its launch in September.
Imperial Multipart, based in Chorley, has split from South African parent Imperial Holdings in a management buyout (MBO).
Lotus Engineering has won two contracts as part of a project consortium, which has been allocated part of a total £23 million for 16 low-carbon vehicle development programmes.
