The number of cars on Britain's roads is rising according to figures released today, with company cars showing the greatest increase.
Chancellor Gordon Brown’s plan to introduce a new higher rate of Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for the most polluting new cars (those above 225g of carbon dioxide emissions per kilometre) will have a 'negligible' impact on vehicle sales.
Retail Motor Industry Training (ReMIT) has further strengthened its long term relationship with Ford Motor Company, as their preferred training partner in the delivery of its Ford Masters Apprentice Programme, with the launch of a new agreement.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has warned that today's road tax changes in Gordon Brown’s Budget 2006 send a worrying message to consumers and car makers about the future of motoring taxes
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Key points affecting the motor industry from Gordon Brown's budget.
Vauxhall’s new Corsa will make its world debut at the British International Motor Show, which takes place between July 18-30 at the London Excel.
Motor retailers need to make sure they are not losing out on car and insurance sales by only working with finance providers that use automated credit scoring systems, according motor finance company Southern Finance.
Renault has launched its new Clio Hi-Flex bio-fuel, available with either a 1.0 or 1.6-litre 16v engine.
Maserati GB is the new name for the importer of Maserati cars in the UK and the company has also made several changes to its management team.
Pentagon is officially launching its multi-franchise outlet this weekend at Portsmouth Motor Park, where five new models will be launched.
DaimlerChrysler has decided to retain its loss-making Smart mini-car brand.
Transport Secretary Alistair Darling has announced details of a car sharing lane for a Yorkshire motorway.
Lex Vehicle Leasing has been chosen by car accessories giant Halfords to provide its new car buying scheme.
Executives at carmaker Saab, which has just launched a 9-5 BioPower car that runs on bioethanol, has called on the Government to demonstrate some ‘genuine joined-up thinking’.
Q.bit Systems of Berkamsted in Hertfordshire and Universal Training of Knaresborough have merged to create a new company called q.bit Holdings.
Peugeot is offering its new 107 super-mini for £107 a month, with a deposit of £999.
Caterham Cars will export its new Euro IV compliant, Caterham Seven CSR200, to Italian importer, Automobil Trivellato, in Este.
Urban Science joins forces with Webfair
Lookers’ record preliminary results have highlighted how ‘undervalued’ Pendragon’s offer was for the company, according to Ken Surgenor, chief executive.
Nissan’s Sunderland plant has produced more than three million cars for export.
Premier Supply, a distributor of original equipment (OE) parts to the automotive aftermarket, is taking advantage of the Chinese market by exporting parts.
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RAC Auto Windscreens has appointed Mark Hughes as its new managing director.
Nissan has given £1.5 million to its Institute of Japanese Studies at St. Antony’s College, University of Oxford.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ Foresight Vehicle will showcase its plans for the future technology of Britain’s automotive industry on Monday.
Automotive Skills has established a designate board to ensure it can make a successful bid for a skills academy in the retail motor industry this year.
Mazda's total global production of the Mazda6 (known as Atenza in Japan) reached the one million-unit market at the end of February.
The organisers of the British International Motor Show have re-branded their trade days as International Business Day, which will be held on July 19.
Ford’s new Galaxy will be priced from £19,495, compared to £19,565 for the current LX model, a saving of £70.
