Swindon motor retailer Pebley Beach has renewed its sponsorship of speedway racing team the Swindon Robins.
Kia has added a 2.0-litre petrol LS derivative to its Carens MPV range.
Honda is recalling 79,000 Civics after the manufacturer has discovered a fault with the handbrake, which has led to cars to roll after being parked.
Pendragon has scrapped plans for a one-off executive bonus scheme after opposition from shareholders.
What a mess. Financial irregularities; over-stated promises to the City; suspension of company shares; profit warnings; mounting debts of £129m; the death of its founder and figurehead – the demise of Carter & Carter has been a huge story.
Last Friday's visit was cancelled after he'd received the wrong tyre, then on Monday he came back and left without doing the job claiming the Mazda2 wasn't there and he'd tried everyone in the office to sort it out.
Administrators have applied to de-list troubled training company Carter & Carter from the London Stock Exchange. They have warned shareholders to expect nothing from their investments.
Hendy Group has expanded its Ford operation with the takeover of Rayco Ford in Hampshire.
Hyundai has revealed the first pictures of its Genesis Coupe which the South Korean manufacturer believes has pushed it into supercar territory for the first time.
Lotus is hosting a number of events to celebrate its diamond anniversary.
Nissan will reveal its Denki Cube electric car at the New York Auto Show tomorrow.
Vauxhall will be targeting younger women with its new Agila when it goes on sale in May.
Kia has revealed its new Koup concept sports car at the New York motor show today.
Car production rose by 26.1% in February to 145,823 units compared to the same period last year.
The repair industry is really up against it. Cars are becoming so complex that the training needed to stay on top of the progression of technology is going to be really difficult.
Nidd Vale Group, the Harrogate independent motor retailer, has added a Mitsubishi franchise to its Leeds Road site.
A Cabinet row ensued yesterday over suggestions to replace British-built ministerial cars with hybrid-powered Toyota Prius imported from Japan.
Warranty Direct has been criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for a misleading magazine promotion.
Volkswagen will introduce 20 new models in the next three years, including vans and pick-ups, as part of a plan to sell a staggering eight million cars by 2011.
HR Owen has posted group profits before tax and exceptional items of £3.2 million up in 2007 up from £0.7m in 2006.
A car dealership in Limerick that was caught clocking mileage readings will not be prosecuted or fined.
Bentley Motors has bought a 27.91% shareholding in HR Owen, the UK prestige motor retail group.
Ford is expected to announce an agreement for the sale of its Land Rover and Jaguar brands to Tata by the end of next week.
Subaru dealer Bulldog of Twyford believes it has found its oldest Impreza WRX STI customer in the UK.
Who'd have thought sales of great big hulking three-tonne cars would soar in an age where carbon is a dirty word and city bonuses are heading south?
Jean Todt, Ferrari’s chief executive officer has resigned and will be replaced by general manager Amedeo Felisa.
Staff attrition is an expensive and disruptive process, costing dealers an average £9,600 with each member of staff who leaves. But the recruitment process is often left to the last minute, often forcing dealers to recruit people who are inappropriate for the empty role.
The European car market increased by 8.4% (90,005 units) in February 2008 compared to the same month last year, to a total volume of 1,163,035 units. Year-to-date, the market increased by 3.6% (84,324 units) to a total of 2,451,321 units.
Fiat is running an online venture which allows users to come up with customisation designs for the Grande Punto. Six winners will work with the carmaker's designers to create mass-produced graphics which could be sold through its dealers.
Bodyshops should expect further consolidation in the paint supply chain following PPG’s recent acquisition of the Brown Brothers network.
