Alfa’s svelte 156 will be succeeded by the chunkier 159 next January, so to maintain showroom interest the 1.6-litre, 120bhp TS qualifies for 42-month PCP with a 4% APR
Nissan’s comprehensively-refreshed Micra benefits from a variety of third quarter incentives.
VW’s Beetle is due a makeover in September hence a three-year, £199-a-month PCP deal for entry-level hatches and cabriolets.
Audi is holding an A4 Cabriolet summer sale.
Drivers could be fined for leaving their engines running — even if they remain in the vehicle — under a new proposal from a local authority.
Carter & Carter Group, the provider of outsourced support services and learning solutions, has announced the acquisition of Assa Training & Learning Limited.
Mazda Motor Europe has announced its third quarter sales results, with 166,957 units sold.
Fiat Auto UK is introducing a three year cover package for customers of its new Croma, which goes on sale this Saturday.
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There has never been a better time to buy a second-hand car. Parker’s research has revealed that used car values have dropped significantly over the past five years.
The ReMIT Centre for Technical Excellence in Croydon is hosting a free half-day awareness event for bodyshop paint sprayers.
A new version of CAP for Windows is released in September, with new features designed to boost dealer profitability.
Stephen Briers talks to Clive Sutton about his change in business strategy
Mazda Motors UK has signed agreements with selected paint suppliers for its approved bodyshops.
Suzuki is pulling itself together. So it’s sayonara to bland-looking boxes, cheap plastics and stodgy dynamics.
Hartwell plc’s finance director Graeme Willis has been promoted to managing director following the departure of his predecessor Christopher Langley.
The odyssey of testing for Audi’s Q7 – taking in four of the world’s continents and extremes of hot and cold weather – is nearing an end, with the SUV’s official unveiling just a few weeks away.
Vauxhall is putting greater emphasis on retail buyers, which has led to a growth in market share for the first time in 12 years.
Scottish motor retailer John Martin Group has taken initial steps in a strategy to streamline its business.
Drivers of older Ford models looking for new car parts can now visit the newly opened National Clearance Centre facility in Amesbury, Wiltshire.
Pendragon, confident of raising turnover and profit in 2005 despite the decline in the new car market, is planning to buy many small motor retail businesses.
GB Sports Car Company Ltd is remaining tight-lipped about the exact details of its negotiations with Nanjing Automobile Group and its proposed collaboration to build low-volume, high-quality MG Rover sports cars at Longbridge.
Chrysler’s quirky retro PT Cruiser range is covered by a 0% HP deal, involving a minimum 50% deposit, between 24 and 36 month agreement periods and payments that vary according to the post deposit balance.
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MG Rover's new Chinese owners told Birmingham civic leaders they were committed to continuing manufacturing at Longbridge.
Mercedes-Benz has launched its television, print, web and mobile phone advertising campaign, costing £4m, prior to the UK on sale date of its new B-class, on September 15.
XPart has reassured repairers that it is committed to sustaining aftermarket parts supply for MG Rover vehicles for at least the next decade.
Vehicle manufacturers that require franchised vehicle dealers to change their trading name to conform to corporate branding could be exceeding their authority, according to the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI).
New laws introduced in July requiring garages to register as a producer of hazardous waste could lead to a ban on the direct sale of oils and lubricants to motorists – and on DIY servicing.
Unipart is aiming to boost the promotion of its loyalty award scheme for independent garages and bodyshop with the launch of a new Choices catalogue.
