Jeep will make two special editions available this month with the launch of the Grand Cherokee Predator and Cherokee Predator.
Bentley Kent’s new £1 million showroom is nearing completion, after seven months of development and construction.
The Motown lowdown.
The new Alfa Romeo 159, which goes on sale in the UK on Saturday February 18, has been awarded a five-star occupant safety rating from Euro NCAP - but a woeful score for pedestrian safety.
No doubt about it: 2006 will be a big year for the small car. The three biggest selling models being replaced this year are all rival superminis, from Peugeot, Mini and Vauxhall.
Direct lenders are facing pressure from high street competitors and from retailers who want the lowest deals but who try to sell to customers at the highest APRs – often putting the finance transaction in jeopardy.
Changes to early settlement rules deal a heavy blow. David Ross reports
Patterson Motor Group has appointed Tom Dickson as a new car salesman.
Mazda Motor Europe sold 18,137 vehicles in December, up 6% compared to the same period in 2004.
The future of Visteon’s Swansea plant still hangs in the balance after a meeting with senior union officials, politicians and executives.
It’s been a little over 12 months since the FSA regulations came into force. The financial body promoted them as a tool for helping consumers get a fair deal, but at the same time pointed out the opportunities they offered to motor retailers.
Sales of new cars in China are growing at a fearsome pace. In the next 18 months they are expected to exceed 5m units – more than Japan.
BMW’s test mules for the next-generation 7-series have hit the road, three years ahead of the limousine’s launch.
The RMI is writing to the dealer council chairman at every franchise inviting them to a meeting to discuss standards and audit procedures.
The deadline is drawing near for Lookers. It has very little time to sort out funding if it plans to table its own bid for Reg Vardy.
The latest version of the code of practice for installers of in-vehicle equipment (known as MPT1362) has been launched by the Federation of Communication Services (FCS).
Honda Motor Europe is supporting the United Learning Trust's (ULT) proposal to establish a school in Swindon.
A new electric car, capable of 230mph, has made its debut in Japan.
HR Owen has raised £2.5m to reduce its debts by releasing its five VW car franchises and one VW van outlet in an MBO headed by Jonathan Smith, previously the group’s Volkswagen divisional director.
The Virgin Group has given up trying to turn Virgin Cars into a money-making division, and pulled out of motor retailing. It could make a comeback, but not for at least five years.
Cadillac & Corvette Europe has announced that Malcolm Wade, managing director of the Cadillac & Corvette UK office, has taken over the position of sales director based at its European headquarters in Breukelen, Netherlands.
Production of Maxus vans has recommenced at LDV’s Drews Lane site in Birmingham, following the completion of a major refinancing programme by its new majority owner.
Motor retail analysts have begun to question whether Lookers is capable of its attempt to make a rival bid against Pendragon for Reg Vardy.
International Motor’s decision to now honour the warranties of new Subarus sold by third party retailers is ‘an act of good faith’ and not a U-turn, according to chairman and chief executive Ed Swatman.
Leeds-based used car dealer Khalid Malik has been jailed with three other men after being convicted of conspiracy to supply heroin.
Ford and Harrods have joined forces in a Fiesta promotion.
MG and Rover enthusiasts’ website MG-Rover.org has teamed up with satirical motoring website Sniff Petrol to launch a calendar.
Acumotive has provided intensive two-day training courses to more than 2,000 Toyota delegates in just three weeks.
Glasgow car dealers Scott Ennis and Martin McAndrew have been disqualified from acting as company directors following a DTI investigation.
A new feature on Honda’s re-vamped website is proving a hit with the public.
