Lexus’s SC 430 has been revised for the 2006 model year.
Ford has appointed Nigel Sharp to lead its British sales team.
Bentley is embarking on a recruitment drive for temporary production jobs ahead of the launch of two new models next year at its Crewe factory.
India’s Tata group is to set up a development centre in the UK Midlands to capitalise on new ideas in automotive engineering and technology in Europe.
Chinese company Nanging Automobile's plans for Longbridge remain unclear four months after it bought the remains of MG Rover out of administration for £53 million.
A new standard for UK auction websites appears to have been set with the launch of a brand new website from Manheim Auctions.
Dealers are growing increasingly dissatisfied with their used car finance providers.
Bryan Robson, manager of West Bromwich Albion Football Club, has presented a cheque for £3,000 to Malcolm Faulkner of the Birmingham Children’s Hospital, on behalf of Richmond Motors Group.
Audi is to overhaul its S line sports versions of the A3, A4 and A6 for the new year.
Renault has launched a new entry level version of its Espace MPV.
Toyota has announced that it had sold 513,000 hybrid units worldwide to the end of October.
John Clark Motor Group, one of Scotland's biggest car dealerships, has driven back into the black after a ‘serious breakdown’ in accounting controls hit profits in the previous year.
DaimlerChrysler UK may cut up to 128 jobs as part of a reorganisation of its operations.
Seat’s new Altea FR (formula racing) has made its world debut at the 38th Essen Motor Show in Germany.
GM Daewoo has recalled 734 of its Matiz models due to an airbag fault.
The Confederation of British Industry has urged the Government to spend an extra £1bn on transport over the next two years, claiming delays are hitting output and stressing-out staff.
A competition to find the most talented technician in the UK for 2006 has been launched.
The majority of European motorists (94%) cite safety as the main reason behind choosing a car according to research by MORI for Euro NCAP.
Ferrari GB has welcomed six apprentices into the ranks of the official factory trained Ferrari technicians working in the UK.
The Cars Direct Group, one of the UK's vehicle re-marketing specialists, has opened up its first online vehicle auction site for consumers.
Nanjing Motors, the Chinese owner of MG Rover assets, has signed a memorandum of understanding, to sell the Austin-Healey brand to GB Sports.
MG Rover’s collapse has been singled out as the main cause of a fall in profits for dealer group Caffyns.
Jack Barclay Bentley, the prestige brand’s largest UK dealership, has returned to Berkeley Square, Mayfair, after a £2 million refurbishment lasting 11 months.
The Suzuki Swift has been voted Irish Car of the Year 2006 by the Irish Motoring Writers Association.
Criminal gangs are responsible for an increase in staged car crashes that are costing insurance companies millions of pounds each year.
BMW has announced details of a limited edition version of its 2006 world touring car, the new 320i saloon.
The western European market for new cars has fallen by 2.84% to 1,132,484 units in October compared to the same month last year.
Ford has unveiled its new concept-pick up truck at the Thailand International Motor Expo in Bangkok today.
More independent garages are setting up motor factor operations to support their core business in the wake of the Block Exemption changes, according to Peugeot’s UK all-makes parts supplier Motaquip.
Citroen’s fleet and vehicle remarketing operations are to be overseen by a new head of UK corporate sales, Ian Hughes.