The cost of bus and train travel has outstripped the price of motoring since Labour came to power.
Vehicle logistic services supplier AutoLogic has said it will focus on its core business after releasing preliminary results for the year to December 31.
The former boss of an accident claims group who sacked his 2,500 staff by text message has died in a car crash in Spain.
Dodge is planning to make in-roads into the UK company car market later this year with the launch of two new models.
Most employers are expecting difficulties following the introduction of new rights for workers with family responsibilities, which came into force last week.
The Government has given more details of a review examining ways to reduce the global warming impact caused by cars.
Last spring, there was lots of talk about how sales of off-roaders had dropped, with newspapers and TV news claiming that we were downsizing in the face of rising fuel prices.
Insurance groupings for the new Skoda Fabia have been set by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
Accountants Begbies Traynor have been appointed administrators at the failed South Wales used car retailer Cars4U.
Chinese car manufacturer Brilliance Jinbei Automotive is to launch its BS6 upper medium saloon model in some areas of continental Europe this month at a price expected to be around €20,000 (£14,000), which, with its 2.0-2.4 litre engine range, will pitch it against larger Korean saloon segment competitors.
The British Independent Motor Trade Association (BIMTA) has criticized Mitsubishi’s settlement of a two-year lawsuit with 11 grey importers who agreed last week to stop selling the brand’s cars under three years old in the UK.
A consumer poll has found that drivers still believe dealerships and independent garages are dishonest. More than 50% of respondents in the survey by Maritz Research said they felt their mechanics were not completely honest with them.
Mazda is expanding the engine line up for C-segment model with a powerful, high-torque 2.0 MZR-CD 143ps common-rail turbo diesel.
Perrys Vauxhall of Parkgate, Rotherham, has won the Individual Dealer of the Year Award at the annual Motability Supplier Awards, officially making it the region’s leading supplier of Motability vehicles.
The European Commission has revealed figures of what it believes the cost impact will be of new carbon dioxide vehicle emission reduction targets.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is offering financial advisers and general insurance brokers in Bournemouth, Portsmouth and Southampton free surgeries in May.
Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian has launched a surprise offer for Chrysler, saying he is prepared to pay $4.5bn (£2.3bn) for the ailing carmaker and pay it $100m upfront to secure exclusive negotiating rights.
The new Lexus LS 460 has been declared World Car of the Year 2007 by a group of international journalists. The announcement was made at a press conference at the New York International Auto Show.
BMW UK has announced details of the new BMW M3 Coupé.
Volvo’s two best-selling models in 20061, the S40 saloon and V50 Sportswagon, have been given a top-to-bottom redesign visually drawing both models closer to Volvo’s all-new S (saloon) and V (estate) styling.
Dealers spend thousands of pounds on advertising in their quest for new customers, yet often fail to substantially improve profits by not seizing an opportunity that is at their fingertips.
Finance companies and carmakers are rethinking PCP and special offers as they calculate the impact of Gordon Brown’s Budget.
There will be a decline in loans to buy cars between now and August if the Sainsbury’s Bank car buying index is correct.
Further pressure on 4x4s comes from research by Virgin Money that suggests one in two people want permits introduced for them unless motorists can prove they need them for work.
The Institute of the Motor Industry has revealed plans to further extend its Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) scheme to include new sectors.
It is important that employers understand the difference between a lay-off and a redundancy.
The latest industry appointments.
Company: Nissan Europe<br> Job: Vice President sales operations Nissan Europe<br> Age: 46
Connaught Motor Company is to build a £12m global manufacturing and research base in Llanelli Gate, Wales.
Dealer principals received a 4.2% increase in their average total earnings in the last year.
