Car production at Ryton is to end in January rather than later in 2007, as originally predicted.
This year, the AM Financial Management Conference examines the changing role of the finance director and how financial management specialists can increase their contribution to the business.
Proton and Seat are the latest manufacturers to highlight sales successes on the back of the publication of September new car registration figures.
Land Rover is claiming a world first with its 2007 Range Rover TDV8. The 4x4, which goes on sale this week, will feature a petrol fuel guard system.
Cameras that can spot motorists driving too close to the car in front are to be trialled in Oxfordshire.
Minister for Transport Stephen Ladyman and Lord Sainsbury, DTI Minister for Science and Innovation, have announced £9 million in new public funding for research into future intelligent transport systems.
The BEN National Five-A-Side Football Championship has been won by City Gateway - while raising an impressive £16,000 for the automotive industry charity.
Halfords has issued a trading update for the first half of the fiscal year to September 29, showing sales increased by 9.3% over the equivalent period in 2005 and like-for-like sales increased by 6.5%.
Automotive Skills’ chief executive Patricia Richards has left the company.
Inchcape said on Monday sales rose 10.2 percent in the third quarter of its financial year, ended September 30, and that overall trading was in line with its expectations.
Nissan and Renault have hinted they will continue efforts to forge a partnership with a US car firm after their talks with GM collapsed.
DaimlerChrysler AG, the owner of the Mercedes and Chrysler brands, is reportedly considering a deal with Chinese car maker Chery Automobile that could see it selling Chery cars in the American market.
Smart is launching a new credit card in support of the brand, in association with DaimlerChrysler Financial Services and HBoS Card Services.
The RMI has secured a commitment from Audatex to provide one-to-one support to members experiencing problems with its AudaEnterprise estimating system.
Mitsubishi Corporation has become the top shareholder in Isuzu Motors after increasing its share of the automaker from 3.5% to 15.65%.
Employers in England have been urged not to wait until next year before banning smoking in their workplaces in a bid to protect staff health.
Glenvarigill has sold its Audi businesses in Stirling and Edinburgh to Lomond Motors, operator of the vast Glasgow Audi dealership.
Blue Bell’s new Mini site in Crewe will be completed in November.
Daihatsu has recruited 15 new dealers so far this year and plans to add another 10 to its portfolio before 2007.
Roland Bouchara will take over from Philippe Talou-Derible as Renault UK’s managing director on November 1, as revealed exclusively by AM-online last month.<p>
Hyundai has introduced a series of special offers on its Getz supermini, Coupe, Tucson SUV, Matrix and Trajet.
The managing director of Renault UK, Philippe Talou-Derible, is leaving his post to become head of commercial marketing for RenaultSport Technologies, AM has learned.
Staff numbers at Honda’s Swindon car plant are set to increase by 700, bringing the total number of employees to almost 5,000.
Peugeot sales increased by 1.3% in September compared to the same period last year.
Fiat’s September sales were up by 66% (11,411 units) compared to the same month last year (6,864 units).
Mercedes-Benz of North Yorkshire has become the first major acquisition of Rybrook Holdings since being formed from the remains of Ryland Group.
Hyundai’s sales were up by 5.47% to 7,263units in September compared to the same period last year.
Norwich Union has launched the UK's first pay-as-you-drive insurance policy.
Scotland had the best regional sales of September with a 4.42% rise to 38,821 units.
Honda is offering £2,000 off its CR-V if customers buy before December.
