The Government is to abandon a plan to reduce the penalty for drivers breaking the speed limit in residential areas by only a few miles per hour.
The Government is today being urged to reform Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) and add a new premium tax covering gas guzzling vehicles to encourage more drivers to opt for more fuel efficient cars.
Ford Motor Company has announced that Marv Adams, currently the company's senior vice president and chief information officer, will take on the added responsibility of corporate strategy.
Caffyns has raised its 2004 profits, after a VAT refund made it easier for the Eastbourne-based motor group to cope with the reorganisation of its MG Rover network.
The gap between the average list price of comparable models from volume and prestige models has narrowed over the past ten years, according to Glass’s Market Intelligence Service.
Toyota has outlined a cost-saving strategy that will rely on a shake-up of how it produces its cars.
Milcars has opened a 2,500 sq meter Mazda showroom at a new site in Otterspool Way, Watford.
Volvo has launched a special edition trim to mark the start of its ‘round-the-world’ Volvo Ocean Race in November.
Dana Corporation plans to introduce a family of advanced intelligent cooling pumps at Engine Expo 2005, in Stuttgart.
MG Rover parts distributor, Xpart, says it is negotiating with PricewaterhouseCoopers to solve a problem affecting one part of the 25 series tailgate.
Toyota Peugeot Citroen Automobile (TPCA) has held a ceremony today marking the official opening of its plant in Kolín, 37 miles east of Prague.
Mazda has announced that the MX-Crossport concept car, which debuted earlier this year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, will go into production next year.
Four Manchester-based vehicle body repair apprentices have received awards for their achievement in the industry at the official opening Manchester College of Arts and Training (MANCAT) Motor Industry Skills Campus.
The look and feel of a dealership are vital components in the battle for business, yet historically, manufacturers were guilty of neglecting the importance of the showroom and associated facilities.
The launch of the new Common Automotive Platform Standard (CAPS) in January raised plenty of interest and just as much confusion in the bodyshop industry.
Courtesy cars: the subject has raised the hackles on the most mild of bodyshop managers ever since the former Drake Insurance first introduced them in the late 1980s.
Towards the end of 2003 AM reported that the body repair industry was reaching a turning point.
The bodyshops and paint supplier relationship is more complex than simply delivering paint, shaking hands and walking away.
Norwich Union’s parts deal with Ford could cause a few headaches, reports David Ross
In the past five years, diesel growth has dominated the new car market.
Diesel residual values are likely to be unaffected by new company car tax rules introduced next year that no longer exempt drivers from a tax surcharge.
Bodyshops want mandatory licensing. All the surveys and anecdotal evidence point to this. The topic has been talked about for more than 30 years. So why are the regulatory bodies dragging their feet?
More than 400 former MG Rover workers have found new jobs with the help of a task force set up to deal with the aftermath of closure of Longbridge, it was announced today.
Saab 9-3 SportWagon on-the-road prices will start at £17,995 for the 1.8i and £27,795 for the top of the range Aero 2.8T.
Drivers who mis-fuel their diesel cars with petrol can expect a costly bill to repair the damage, according to Lex Vehicle Leasing.
UK car production in April rose 10.6% year on year, according to the Government statistics office.
Up to 10% of UK drivers have lied during a car insurance application, according to research released by RAC Financial Services.
The MG TF roadster could survive the recent collapse of MG Rover and go back on sale later this year.
Bodyshops are being warned that vehicle modifications that enable the use of alternative fuels such as liquid petroleum gas (LPG) could soon be checked as part of the MoT test.
Smart has announced that its new Brabus edition Forfour will go on sale in June, priced at £17,195 on-the-road.
