The Automotive Academy has welcomed today's government White Paper on skills, in which it was praised as 'a good example of a sector acting to meet its own training needs'.
Peugeot said it will meet with worker representatives on Thursday to discuss plans to cut 850 jobs at its Ryton plant, near Coventry.
HR Owen has opened a new £25m Western Avenue dealership on the A40, which will house BMW and Mini.
Six unnamed suppliers to MG Rover have shortened payment periods or were enforcing payment terms more strictly, reducing their exposure to the company, reports the FT.
General Motors could cut as much as 28% from its 38,000 US workers, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing “industry officials and analysts”.
Renault has announced that Mahindra, the Indian automobile maker, is to build and sell its low-cost Logan cars, beginning in 2007.
Citroen’s WhizzGo car club scheme has opened its first London operation, using C3s.
Audi has reproduced a 1980s television commercial showing a ‘gravity defying’ Audi quattro saloon climbing the 47m Pitkävuori ski jump in Finland.
The Admiral Group motor insurer, which was floated on the stock market last September, has today reported a 30% increase in annual profit.
Denkale has opened its second Chevrolet site in the UK.
Motorists have been warned to expect petrol price rises after the cost of oil reached record levels on both sides of the Atlantic.
Nissan is to unveil its latest in a series of performance/youth concept vehicles following the Nissan Actic and AZEAL concepts at the New York International Auto Show.
Lookers has announced record results for the 12 months to December 31 2004.
PSA Peugeot Citroen has announced that approximately 850 jobs will be cut at its Ryton plant in Coventry.
John DeLorean, famous for his gull-wing sports car named after him, has died.
Autoliv, the airbag and seatbelt maker, has announced plans to close its plant in Havant, Hampshire, next March with the loss of 520 jobs.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation has revealed that a planning loophole that had allowed dealer sites to become general retail outlets without the need for planning permission, is to be closed next month.
A TAKEOVER deal between the owner of Norwich Union and RAC could spark a chain reaction of changes throughout the industry.
Mazda will unveil its Mazda MX-5 3rd Generation Limited Edition at the New York International Automobile Show, which runs from March 23 to April 3.
Bonhams, the auction house, is to sell a single-owner collection of nine commemorative hand-built Aston Martin V8 models.
The police have gained new powers to seize cars used by so-called ‘boy racers’.
MG Rover is modifying all Rover 75 and MG ZT models to make them compatible with 95% of hands-free mobile telephone systems. Its dealers are also offering a range of compatible phones.
Alfa Romeo has revealed a ‘revival’ plan based on new products, ‘premium customer service and improved dealer training and growth in their numbers.
MG Rover suffered a 25% decline in European sales last month compared to February 2004, while Jaguar registrations tumbled by a fifth.
General Motors has issued a profit warning due to ‘tough competition’ and ‘low US sales’.
Michelin has reported financial improvements in its 2004 financial results.
Representatives from a cross-section of the UK motor industry are taking part in a trade mission to Russia, organised by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown has delivered a Budget of pre-election sweeteners in the run-up to Labour's bid for a third term in power.
Peugeot Citroen parent PSA is linked with more partners than Kate Moss. Engine deals with Ford and BMW, joint-developed vans and MPVs with Fiat.
BMW’s unmistakable X5 MkII has broken cover, for extreme cold weather testing.
