Toyota’s new Aygo city car has been awarded a four star occupant safety rating by the Euro NCAP testing programme.
On the road and in the sky, Marshall, or more precisely Marshall of Cambridge, is a multifarious business that unfolds across four divisions.
MG Rover’s four directors look set to face twin legal challenges that could result in them having to pay back large parts of the £40million they received in their five years heading the now-bust car maker.
The AA says car insurance premiums are falling, dispelling claims of a rise over the last year.
Vehicle manufacturers are ignoring rules on replacement part packaging, and as a result garages that use their parts could inadvertently be breaking the law.
A Ford/Mazda joint venture with the Chinese Changan Automotive has been given approval by the country’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) for an engine manufacturing operation near Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.
UK drivers are less likely to enjoy driving fast, less likely to have had a speeding ticket and less likely to have made a mobile call from their car than most of their continental neighbours according to European research by the RAC Foundation.
Mitsubishi Motors UK has today announced that it will not be continuing its sponsorship partnership with Bristol Rugby Club after the end of the 2004/2005 season.
A bright future exists for diesel cars in the UK – but old perceptions among secondhand car buyers continue to put the brakes on its full potential in the used market, says CAP.
The next generation of the Saab’s 9-5 model will be built at the GM plant in Ruesselsheim, Germany, from 2008 an Opel executive told Reuters this week.
Volkswagen has released the first pictures of the Jetta, which will be launched in the UK at the start of 2006, replacing the Bora.
A second US ratings agency has downgraded General Motor’s (GM) debt rating to ‘junk’.
The Chinese have big plans for Europe. “Soar high across the world! Chery will create more legends!” trills the manufacturer’s Shanghai Auto Show press pack.
Last summer we reported on independent used car dealer demand for diesel models. Our findings then were that demand outweighed supply – and this prompted further research
Audi’s light fantastic
When it comes to modern SUVs SsangYong isn’t the most obvious of makes to consider. It’s better known for the Rexton which, although not the most refined of vehicles, is respected as a utility mud plugger.
Concern over the livelihood of Citroen retailers has led its dealer council to demand “drastic action” from the carmaker’s management to boost profitability.
Volvo is launching a new programme to dealers which it hopes will help them increase profitability and efficiency.
GM aftermarket parts subsidiary ACDelco has a new distributor for the UK – Aftermarket (UK) Limited, formed by GM Europe Holdings S.L.
Following feedback from its dealer network, Saab has been working with London-based agency Base One to rejuvenate its iMap dealer extranet, making it clearer and extra to use.
The Department of Trade and Industry is this week expected to launch an inquiry into the collapse of MG Rover.
Renault and Pars Khodro have signed an agreement for the assembly and sale of the Renault Megane saloon in Iran from mid-2006.
Audi has introduced its ultra-efficient FSI petrol engine in entry-level models in the A6 range.
Subaru, Isuzu and Daihatsu importer, International Motors Limited, has created three new regional manager positions to promote and develop nationwide parts and accessories sales.
Even though it is quicker off the mark than most sports models and develops so much power that it has to be restricted to a 155mph top speed, the next new car from Saab is set to be as much a smash-hit with conservationists as it will be with driving enthusiasts.<P>
While Europe is expanding, the European Car and Truck Rental Association has seen the number of vehicles represented among its members drop sharply in the past year following a high-profile departure.
Porsche has announced that its new Cayman S will go on sale in the UK on November 26.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has today announced its full-year results for the year ended March 31, 2005, together with forecasts for the current financial year.
Cadillac will leave the setting of actual transaction pricing to Pendragon as GM relaunches its global prestige brand in the UK after a gap of seven years.
Winners of Fiat Auto UK’s Aftersales Distinction loyalty and development programme have been rewarded with a VIP visit to Poland.
