PSA Peugeot Citroen said today it is standing by its February forecast of moderate sales growth and an operating margin between 4.0% and 4.5% of sales.
New research suggests that half of motorists say they often sing along to music while driving and almost two-thirds of drivers who have four or more years of accident-free driving claim the music they listen to soothes them, making them feel calmer and more relaxed.
IT solutions provider DCS Automotive today announced the appointment of Nicola Dunajewski as a sales account manager. She has joined DCS from Abraxas Insurance.
Vauxhall will be using a text response feature on its TV campaign for the new Zafira, launching this week.
Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, which lost out on the bidding for MG Rover, has announced it is considering a legal challenge to the decision to sell Rover to another Chinese state-owned company, Nanjing Automobile.
Citroen UK has announced that current managing director, Alan Favey, will be leaving on September 1 to become the MD of Citroen Italy.
Audi is offering a free upgrade of its A4 Cabriolet to Cabriolet Sport, while the A4 Cabriolet S line will be available at a reduced premium of £1,200.
Lexus GB has appointed Rachel Rollason as national marketing manager.
BMW (UK) has introduced an updated waste management and recycling programme that will be offered to its entire network of BMW and Mini dealerships and authorised bodyshops.
Chinese carmaker Nanjing Automotive has bought MG Rover for an unknown sum, administrators PricewaterhouseCoopers has announced.
Proton has introduced free dual controls on the GEN-2 GLS and GSX range, targeting driving schools and the private driving instructor market.
BTC, the motor industry training company, has appointed Paul Edmondston as director of international operations and David Di Girolamo as head of sales.
Hyundai has taken control of the distribution and servicing of its vehicles in the UK with the formation of a new company, Hyundai Motor UK (HMUK).
BMW has announced it will be launching night vision and high-beam assistant lighting systems across its models this autumn.
Seat UK has announced pricing and specifications for the 2006 model year Altea and Toledo, which will be available from August 1.
Mondial UK technician Nigel Halliday is the company’s first staff member to gain the industry-recognised ‘Automotive Technician Accreditation’ (ATA).
BMW has announced prices and specification details for its 1-series and 5-series models.
Retailers, already fighting to protect F&I income in the face of growing incursion from direct lenders, do not need to have that source of profit threatened further by finance companies.
The vehicle warranty industry has been through turbulent times. The FSA regulations, which came into force at the beginning of the year, has caused nervousness, upheaval and considerable debate. The demise of MG Rover has also created uncertainty in the warranty market.
Richard Gaskin, who has run GE Capital Woodchester’s UK consumer and motor finance operation for the past two years, is taking over as president of the newly formed GE Money Russia business next month.
Barry Willson is no stranger to confronting obstacles and carrying heavy weights over them, a technique learned as part of a Royal Navy team manhandling heavy cannons over walls during the 1983 Royal Tournament.
Given the ever-rising cost of fuel, not to mention the increasing attention paid to environmental issues, it may be something of a surprise that car engines are getting steadily bigger and more powerful.
BMW has sought permission from the Indian government to set up a $40m (£23m) manufacturing plant.
The first in a series of guides covering the used car market is now available on the Retail Motor Industry Federation website.
Businessman David James has told the BBC that he plans to submit a £15m bid for the sports car unit of collapsed vehicle maker MG Rover today.
Mazda is introducing a special edition of its Mazda3.
Mitsubishi has announced that its European sales for the first six months of the year were 21.8% up on what was achieved in 2004.
TRW Automotive Holdings gave notice on Monday of final approval from the appropriate government agency for the planned closure of its Burgos manufacturing facility in Spain.
Ford Motor Company has announced a number of executive officer appointments and elections at Premier Automotive Group.
This summer’s hot fight will take place in the city car arena. In particular, it’s the three-way punch-up between the Toyota Aygo, the Peugeot 107 and the Citroën C1.
