Peugeot has added new models to its 206 range, including the Independence, S, Zest 2 and Sport.
Hyundai has given its Coupe a new look for 2005, with styling changes inside and out.
Saab has achieved an all-time sales record in the UK of 20,294 cars; the highest in the Swedish premium marque’s history since British sales began in October 1960.
Vauxhall is aiming at a 10% increase in its Trade Club customers in 2005.
The market for new cars is to gradually slow during the course of 2005, with 100,000 to 150,000 fewer sales compared to 2004, according to Glass’s.
Patterson has attracted the Seat car brand to its new £200,000 showroom in Newcastle – its first non-Ford franchise in 15 years.
Michelin is developing a new tyre-and-wheel combination that can't blow out or go flat because it doesn't contain air.
Volkswagen has unveiled its next generation Beetle at the Detroit Motor Show.
Mike Monaghan, managing director of the Motor Vehicle Repairers Association, has regained a majority shareholding in the company he founded in 1988.
A Jeep inspired by radio-controlled cars was among a trio of concept vehicles unveiled on Saturday by DaimlerChrysler at the Detroit Motor Show.
Land Rover sold 47,147 vehicles in the UK in 2004, beating 2003’s record by 128 units.
Suzuki reached a record sales figure of 37,170 units in 2004, 3.2% ahead of the total figure for Suzuki sales in 2003.
Kia Motors Corporation has announced the appointment of Ik-Hwan Kim, a former vice president of the company, to the position of president.
Volvo is offering UK customers of its S40 Saloon and V50 Sportswagon a three year or 36,000-mile servicing package for a one-off charge of £100.
New car registrations just fell short of 2003's record total of 2,579,050 units by 0.5% or 11,781 units.
Ford has received Chinese government approval for its new assembly plant in China.
PSA Peugeot Citroën sold 3,375,000 vehicles worldwide in 2004, a 2.7% increase from the 3,286,100 sold in 2003.
Kia Motors has released the first images of the KCD-II, also known as the ‘Mesa’.
The new Ford Focus has been launched onto the Motability Scheme for recipients of the higher rate of disability living allowance.
Nissan has announced that any customer who trades in a current or classic Micra for a new Micra SVE will get £800 three year’s free servicing and three year’s free roadside assistance.
Activant Solutions, a UK aftermarket business solutions provider, has announced that it has signed an agreement with Auto Distribution Ireland to integrate its Ultimate warehouse management system into its branch network.
The 9,500 dealers who form the existing 1link e-commerce community have been invited to become part of its latest development - the 1link Disposal Network, which will become active next week.
A Surrey dealership is using a fleet of hybrid vehicles to promote the new car-sharing website it has signed up to.
Rover is to be driven back to the future in a fresh bid to end years of sliding sales.
THERE are eight days to go. Eight days before the selling of general insurance through unauthorised intermediaries becomes illegal.
Results from auction halls around the UK.
Close Brothers Group has bought a substantial proportion of Singer & Friedlander Finance (S&F).
Saab has developed a safety system that sounds a warning buzzer if the driver’s attention strays long enough to risk causing an accident.
Nissan has pledged 100 million yen (£509,000) in response to the devastation caused by the Boxing Day tsunami in Asia and East Africa.
Honda plans to improve customer service and costs by installing wireless telephony across its dealership network.
