Eric Nicolas has been appointed by Nissan Europe, as its new senior vice president for administration and finance
Nissan will release a new family of global cars over the next two years with sales of the first variant to start in China in 2006.
Citroen is adding three new variants to its C1 range.
A standard Isuzu Rodeo pickup has set a new fuel economy record by achieving 52.01 mpg after being driven virtually non-stop from Land’s End to John O’Groat’s.
Peugeot has made ISOFIX child seat mountings standard on all of its models.
The EU Landfill Directive banning the land filling of shredded used tyres comes into effect on Sunday.
Toyota GB has appointed Tim Copland as general manager of Toyota Fleet.
The John Clark Motor Group is investing £2.5 million in a new dealership for Dundee Audi.
Porsche has applied to receive clearance from the German antitrust authority to increase its stake in Volkswagen from 21.2% to 25.1%.
Thousands of union activists are to picket Peugeot and Citroen dealerships across the UK this Saturday to protest against the planned closure of the company’s Ryton plant in Coventry.
The Mini retains a better residual value over a three-year period than any other car on sale in Britain, according to EurotaxGlass’s.
The Mayor of London is planning to triple the capital’s congestion charge for 4x4s and cars with high carbon dioxide levels.
Close Motor Finance is opening a new independent finance branch in Cardiff.
Aviva, the UK insurer, has bought US rival Amerus for £1.6 billion.
Renault UK has appointed Len Curran to replace Andrew Luck as its commercial operations department as of July 24.
Vauxhall has met its redundancy quota after 911 of its Ellesmere Port workers agreed to voluntary redundancies.
Nissan has simplified its Micra line-up, cutting its range to three trim levels instead of six.
General Motors will close its only factory in Portugal in December, with the loss 1,200 jobs.
In a bid to strengthen its position in the fleet sector, Kia Motors has appointed Bob Austin as its new head of corporate sales and remarketing.
CV questions to high flyers from the automotive industry.
Volvo is adding a new SE Sport edition to its XC90 line-up.
Fiat has teamed up with Ikea to refurbish its entire European sales and distribution network.
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The Government is planning to change council car parking enforcement to be more motorist friendly.
Saab dealer, Crightons’ of Peterborough, is offering customers the chance to take part in a test drive event at their site on July 21 and 22.
I wonder how many Peugeot and Citroën dealers are nervous of a quieter summer than usual thanks to calls by two of the UK’s biggest unions to boycott the French manufacturers’ products.
At first sight, the British market is a perfect example of the strength of the German car industry.
This handsome saloon is Mercedes’ new C-class. Due for launch in spring 2007, the four-door is another mini-S-class.
Mini will have a special BARge hospitality area at this year’s British International Motor Show, open exclusively for Mini owners.
Mazda Motor Europe has recorded a sales rise of 9% in June compared to the same month last year, with a volume of 28,200 units. This is its best June result in 15 years.
