Volkswagen is reportedly taking legal action against the mystery duo who made a controversial suicide bomber short film apparently showing a terrorist blowing himself up in a Polo car.
Bridgestone UK has been awarded the Investors in People (IIP) accreditation, following a detailed audit of the company’s working practices.
MG Rover has dismissed newspaper claims that the UK government offered its potential Chinese partner £100m ($188m) to seal a joint venture.
Chris Banks, chairman of the Learning and Skills Council (LSC), will today present Land Rover with a certificate in recognition of the company's commitment to skills development through apprenticeships.
British sports car engineering specialist Prodrive has developed an electric commuter vehicle it wants to sell in the US.
A financial turnaround at Jaguar is not vital to Ford's Premier Automotive Group's target of contributing a third of the group's pre-tax profits next year.
Ministers are promising MG Rover’s would-be Chinese partner a £100 million to prevent the collapse of a proposed rescue deal for the Midlands carmaker.
The most dangerous drivers live in London and the South-east, according to a study of one million motorists.
Vehicle manufacturers among SMMT members have taken steps to avoid breaking competition law.
Eckhard Cordes, CEO of DaimlerChrysler’s Mercedes-Benz car division, has spoken of plans to cut about $650 million (£346 million) in its costs.
The total number of claims in the motor sector fell by 0.3% in 2003, according to a report from Datamonitor.
Jaguar has today announced that all X-type diesel saloon and estate models are Euro IV emissions compliant – a year ahead of the date demanded by legislation.
Inchcape has appointed Will Samuel as a non-executive director, with immediate effect.
Ferrari Maserati UK Ltd has today launched a modern apprenticeship programme to develop Britain’s finest technicians who will work for one of the world’s most prestigious sports cars.
The Motor Vehicle Repairer Association’s consumer code of practice has completed Stage One of the OFT's Consumer Codes Approval Scheme.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders warns car sales will slide over the next two years and production will stagnate due to a ‘tougher economic climate and soaring supply costs’.
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is expanding its global involvement in the automotive sector with the opening of a new Automotive Competence Centre in the UK.
The Duke of Gloucester has resigned as president of the Institute of Advanced Motorists after being banned from driving for speeding in December. <P>
Ferrari is collaborating with Pininfarina on a new project called, “Ferrari: new concepts for the myth”.
Jaguar has announced that UK sales of its X-Type has hit record levels with the 250,000th model rolling off the production line at Halewood.
Ian Fraser has been appointed chief executive of Kwik-Fit with effect from February 1.
Hyundai Car UK has made a larger annual deal for a minimum of 1,250 vehicles in 2005 with Dollar Thrifty Car Rental UK.
Twenty privately-owned UK dealer groups are banding together to create a new joint venture company called Retail Automotive Alliance Ltd (RAA).
The number of cars produced for export reached record levels last year.
Fiat said today that its period of mediation with General Motors will end on February 1 and that the Italian company will have the option to compel GM to buy its auto division from the following day.
Lexus has introduced a series of standard features for its IS200 SE model.
Emtec Specialised Services, the technical training subsidiary of the motor retail and aftersales training and consultancy firm Carter & Carter, has acquired the technical services operation of the AA.
Springfield Honda’s Stoddart Street Newcastle dealership is being split in to two new outlets.
Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group has announced the launch of a new global brand management strategy.
General Motors has announced that its net profits fell by 37% to £481.5m in the last quarter of 2004.
