New car registrations rose by 4.3% in April to 170,163 units.
Mercedes-Benz will launch a roadster version of its SLR McLaren, complete with retractable roof, in September.
Welcoming all new staff with a bottle of bubbly and a bunch of flowers has helped Sytner Group earn a place in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list.
Hybrid models will not be part of the BMW range for the foreseeable future, the company has revealed.
Heath Park Motors, a Peugeot dealer in Romford, Essex, has launched a free safety at the wheel evening course for drivers in the local area.
BMW UK has warned people to ignore emails claiming they have won a BMW and cash prize after receiving hundreds of enquiries from concerned recipients.
Honda will launch a new national advertising campaign to support the manufacturer’s 'racing spirit' and its new Civic Type R hot-hatch.
The success of the Sheilas' Wheels insurance advertising and its sequin-clad singers has encouraged music producers Stock, Aitken and Waterman to release a pop single.<P>
The board of directors of ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, has recommended accepting the application of Toyota Motor Europe (TME) to become a full member.
Honda will strengthen its green credentials with the introduction a further hybrid model into the UK within the next two years, as well as a small number of the FCX fuel cell car around the same time.
Suzuki increased its annual global sales by 15.2% to 3,164 billion yen (£13.2bn) in the year ending March 31, 2007.
Vehicle dealers are giving up on insurance sales due to over-regulation from the Government.
Honda (UK) has launched a new recruitment programme to help its dealers target and assess the best technicians, sales staff and managers.
The BMW Group revealed a 34.3% drop in pre-tax profits for the first quarter of 2007 to €852 million (£582m) compared to €1,296m (£885m) for Q1 2006.
Unite, Britain’s biggest trade union, has been launched today and has been urging young workers to “join us to stop exploitation”.
Pinewood, the dealer management system company, has signed its first major overseas deal with South African franchise dealer, Reeds Motor Group.
BCA is selling Ford’s commercial vehicle range above the prices achieved when the first nearly new vehicles came onto the market last December.
Latest results from sales across the UK.
The Volkswagen Group increased its sales revenue by 5.1% to €26.6 billion (£18.1bn) in the first quarter of 2007.
Vertu Motors Property, a subsidiary of Vertu Motors, has acquired Blake Holdings (Blakes) for an estimated £4.9 million.
Pendragon, which owns Reg Vardy, has opted to pull out of its sponsorship deal with Sunderland AFC, which has carried the Vardy name on its team shirts for eight years.
Renault has added three new versions of its Clio with additional specifications and features.
Hyundai’s first quarter profits fell 10.2% to 307.4bn won (£165m) compared to 342.39bn won (£185m) over the same period a year ago.
Six months since its first report on the subject, Manheim’s latest Market Analysis for Light Commercials vehicles has revisited the impact colour has on residual values.
MNH Vehicle Contracts has taken over Platinum Fleet Management for an undisclosed sum.
A Chinese vehicle manufacturer will enter the top 10 most successful manufacturers by 2020, according to new research from a growth consulting company.
Subaru is running a special five years’ peace of mind offer for all B9 Tribeca SUV customers from today until July 31.
The Transport Research Laboratory has appointed Ian Graham as its new general manager.
Ford has been voted Britain’s most trusted car brand for the seventh consecutive year by Reader's Digest readers.
A motor retailer founded in 1919, which has had its Subaru/Isuzu franchise terminated by IM Group, says it was losing money after pressure to self-register cars.
