Nissan is developing a system that will eliminate blind spots from around the vehicle with a bird’s-eye view of the surrounding area displayed on a central monitor.
Kia’s smallest car, the Picanto, has become its biggest seller in Europe with almost 32,000 units delivered this year.
Toyota has created a new breed of virtual crash test dummies, to help design safer vehicles.
The fiercely competitive motor finance sector will have a major new player in August when Santander Consumer enters the market led by two former executives of the largely defunct First National Motor Finance operation.
BCA has launched a new loyalty programme, MyBCA, for trade customers, the first such scheme for car auctions in the UK.
Rogue operators who sell or repair vehicles on the roadside could be forced out of business by new environmental rules.
Speculation is mounting in the motor finance sector that troubled Yes Car Credit (YCC) could be planning further management changes and branch closures within its 27-retailer network.
Chippenham Motor Company has opened a four-brand multi-franchised site, using an open plan showroom layout.
The European Commission will not release its six-month study into the operation of block exemption regulation 1400/2002 until May 2008, but the initial views make for gloomy reading, according to former EU Commissioner (1989-1999) Karl Van Miert.
Virtual dealerships could become a reality thanks to broadband services, which can carry high quality video pictures.
Automotive consultancy Martec Europe is aiming to establish a foothold in the UK with its new mentor.net electronic sales management tool.
The keynote speaker at this year’s SMMT Annual Dinner will be Peter Horbury, Ford Motor Company executive director of automotive design.
The birth of the Retail Automotive Alliance in January was a major event for the UK motor retail industry.
Reg Vardy plc has run into problems with a personal leasing scheme it was preparing to launch six months ago, after spending more than two years’ piloting.
The fastest, most powerful production Corvette ever built will make its European debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next weekend.
Nationwide Autocentres, the UK car service and MoT testing specialist, has appointed Greg Dolan as regional general manager.
HR Owen plans to dispose of a number of its franchises to reduce debt, due to poor sales for the first four months of the year.
Maccess, the UK accessories and parts distributor, has appointed David Sussex as its new sales and marketing director.
Jaguar has today announced prices for its new X-Type 2.2 diesel saloon.
Kayaba, the aftermarket company, has announced that it will be providing shock absorbers as original equipment (OE) to the latest generation Subaru Impreza.
Nissan has announced details for its revamped Micra.
Land Rover has added new ‘definitive edition’ trim variations to its 2006 Freelander range, on sale now.
Smart is launching two new trim levels to its Forfour line-up.
Renault has revealed the first official pictures of its new third generation Clio.
Mercedes-Benz is using a new concept vehicle to examine the potential of bionics for automobile development.
The first European-built Chrysler 300C has rolled off the assembly line at the Magna Steyr’s factory in Graz, Austria.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has criticised the London Assembly Liberal Democrats (LALD) for producing a list of vehicles, which it says, should incur double the London congestion charge for drivers.
General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC) has announced the appointment of Barry Willson as UK brand manager.
With fleet sales up 209% so far this year, Kia is rapidly becoming a rising star of the business market.
A former University of East Anglia lecturer is heading an Arab-American consortium to become front-runner to purchase the whole of MG Rover.
