As a result of Citroën’s guaranteed part exchange offer in June and July, which promised up to £1,000 for traded-in older cars, dealers encountered a 35-year-old Triumph Herald, an MGB and a Ford Granada.
Mercedes-Benz R320 CDI is offered with a three-year, 5.9% APR PCP.
Caterham is offering a 0% HP scheme for its 7 Classic and Roadsport ragtop models.
Honda is reducing its FR-V 2.2-litre diesel by £1,175 to match the petrol equivalent’s price.
The Peugeot 607 line-up has been strengthened with the addition of a new engine, a new Euro IV, 170bhp 2.2 litre twin turbo-charged HDi diesel.
Citroen has unveiled the world’s first ‘designer garage’ for its new executive model, the C6.
Maccess, the automotive parts and accessories distributor, has launched a new wireless reverse parking sensor from Streetwize Accessories, offering the automotive aftermarket a new product opportunity.
Javan Sports Cars, the Cornish sports car company, has released details of its new hand built rival to Lotus’ Elise, the R1 speedster.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders is calling for the insurance body Thatcham to recommend premium discounts for drivers of cars fitted with the latest accident prevention technology.
LDV’s 61 UK dealers stand to benefit from next year’s 50% increase in sales planned by Russia’s Gaz Group.
Stephen James Group has boosted its turnover by £90m to £150m with the purchase of Whitehouse Group’s three BMW and two Mini dealerships.
Hummer is seeking dealers with whom it can establish an initial network of eight retail points next year.
Sytner is planning to invest at least £8m in its Bentley franchises over the next 18 months as it moves three showrooms to new locations.
Toyota is close to completing its four-year-long dealer network revamp.
Seat has plumped up its Altea model to create the new XL.<P>
Drivethedeal.com, is offering discounts on 56-plate models.
The epidemic of stolen portable sat-nav units has reached such large proportions that car security firm Tracker has teamed up with the police to catch thieves using technology James Bond’s Q would be proud of.
Steve Robertson has taken on the role of head of marketing for Seat UK following the departure of Mark McKenna, who is to head up Seat’s business operations.
Skoda will launch its new four-wheel drive estate, the Octavia Scout, at next month’s Paris Motor Show.
Land Rover has added a fourth engine to its 2007 model year Range Rover Sport range.
A third of the UK’s workers are desperate for a new boss and a quarter believe they could do a better job than their managers.
Ford pre-registered more cars than its competitors in June.
Renault and Volvo Cars have decided not to renew the importer agreement between the two manufacturers once their current contract expires on December 31, 2007.
A surge of 36% in sales for the Gilder Group is being attributed to a new website.
RL Polk UK Ltd has finalised its senior sales management structure with two key appointments.
Nanjing Automobile Corporation has waived the clause which would have allowed it to break its 33-year lease on part of the Longbridge car plant in the West Midlands.
West Midland automotive suppliers are being urged meet buyers face to face at a special event in September - or risk losing business to rivals.
Wendelin Wiedeking, Porsche chief executive, is reported to want to increase the company’s 19% shareholding in Vokswagen to 25.1% by the middle of October.
General Motors has followed Ford in cutting production because of a sharp fall lin sales of gas-guzzling 4x4s.
More than half of Britons believe that governments should not restrict the number of hours that employees can work, according to a European poll that provides broad support for the UK’s flexible labour laws.
