PSA Peugeot Citroen has announced that net profit fell in 2004 due to fierce competition in Europe. But the carmaker said it would continue renewing models to attract buyers.
The European Parliament gave its backing for an EU driving licence to be introduced within 20 years, in a vote.
Tony Locke has been appointed as general manager of the aftermarket supplier Quinton Hazell.
Patterson has announced its annual results, with vehicle sales up 3% on 2003.
New research published today suggests that 75% of motorists opt for cars with a powerful hi-fi system or a metallic finish when considering the resale value.
The Automotive Academy has welcomed the announcement of a new vocational qualification structure for 14-19 year olds, and a renewed commitment to boosting basic skills.
The AA and IBM have announced the signing of a seven-year IT services contract.
Aftermarket IT service provider, eparts Automotive, has appointed Mark Rudge as its new managing director.
Edinburgh city councillors say they are prepared to carry out their threat to close down streets that fail to meet strict air-quality targets.
Try and spot you and your colleagues in this photo gallery from the AM Awards at the ICC, Birmingham.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation says the March plate change, available from Tuesday, should see a car sales lift for spring.
Fiat is to stop making six-cylinder petrol engines for its Alfa Romeo subsidiary, unions at the carmaker have said.
Former Rolls-Royce boss Karl-Heinz Kalbfell has been appointed to run the partnership of Fiat’s newly grouped sports brands, Alfa Romeo and Maserati.
Lamborghini will unveil the Concept S at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
Honda’s new CR-V i-CTDi - launched next month - will have three new diesel variants.
Bentley Motors will unveil the new Continental Flying Spur at the Geneva Motor Show on March 1 and will be priced at £115,000.
Chancellor Gordon Brown has stepped into the negotiations between MG Rover and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation.
25 February 2005, The Quadrangle Conference Centre, Kassam Stadium, Oxford.
King Ford in Stoke on Trent, has been placed in receivership, according to autowired.com.
Citroen has announced that it will be adding two five-speed automatic models to its C4 range.
Renault has announced prices and specification for its new Laguna model, which is available to order now ahead of its official showroom debut on March 18
Kwik-Fit, the fast-fit car repair chain, could soon change hands for a third time.
MG Rover has announced that it has signed a 10-year agreement to meet its long-term compliance with the new UK End of Life Vehicle (ELV) ‘producer responsibility’ Regulations.
High-level industry and Government attempts are being made to persuade the European Commission to give a quick go-ahead to a new schedule of clean fuel car grants.
Ford Motor Company has signed an agreement with Cartakeback Ltd to provide customers of Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, Aston Martin and Mazda with a free ‘take back’ service for End of Life Vehicles (ELVs) from January 1, 2007.
Sergio Marchionne, Fiat Group CEO, is assuming the role of CEO at Fiat Auto, replacing Herbert Demel, who is leaving the company.
Vauxhall has announced that UK retailers are taking orders for its new Monaro V8 muscle car. The first cars are expected to reach showrooms in early March.
General Motors will remain committed to Saab, but thinks it must double output to make money consistently, GM Vice Chairman Robert Lutz has said in a newspaper interview.
The new Chevrolet Matiz will make its world première at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
Leasing operators are ceasing to trade with garages that decline to join the 1link e-commerce network, according to its operator, Epyx.
