Volkswagen is in talks with Proton about a join venture that would give the German auto giant a foothold in Southeast Asia.
Grimsby-based motor factors business B.C.S CAR-MEN has gone into receivership.
Used car buyers tempted by diesels could have to do up to 56,373 miles before reaping the financial benefit of the fuel savings they believe are on offer.
To celebrate the launch of Chevrolet in the UK on January 1, 2005, Chevrolet and Daewoo have announced a two-for-one sales offer.
Drivers may soon be able to have parts of their cars built to their own designs by local dealerships, thanks to the work of British engineers.
Nissan has launched a new way for customers to search for their used vehicle through a web-based system called ‘Select’.
Toyota believes it has found a parts material of the future in the humble potato.
Lennox Lewis, the undisputed heavy weight champion of the world, is selling his Bentley Azure on autotrader.co.uk.
Nissan is to take on 100 trainees after announcing it is to build a new model at its Wearside site.
Toyota Motor Corp and Nissan Motor Company may make cars in Russia to boost sales in what is expected to be the world's third-fastest growing car market over the next four years.
The Prime Minister and Chancellor have entered the debate surrounding the future of the Jaguar Browns Lane plant, calling on parent company Ford to have further talks with workers over plans to halt car production.
The last months of 2004 are predicted to see increased sales activity as fewer sellers hold stock over for January.
Volkswagen is reported to be considering a second model for production at its Dresden plant alongside the Phaeton.
Junior members of staff in the retail motor sector should see a pay increase from tomorrow due to a rise in the national minimum wage.
Orders books for the Nissan Murano and 350Z Roadster are set to be opened on October 15.
This year’s UK national motorshow netted £61.4 million for the West Midlands’ economy, with spending in the area as a result of the event totalling £108.5 million.
The Hyundai Coupe, which is now outselling the Toyota Celica and Audi TT in the UK, is to receive a facelift, with the new look version in showrooms early in the new year.
Thousands of motorists are being ripped off when they get their cars serviced, according to an investigation by WhatCar?
India's Tata Motors will consider pulling out of its partnership with MG Rover if current talks fail to resolve differences over the price and market positioning of the Tata-built CityRover car.
Tim Yeo, the Shadow Transport Secretary, told Retail Motor Industry Federation members at their annual dinner that the difference in car purchase VAT rates could be as much as £2,000 for cars with the same pre-VAT price but very different environmental performances under a Conservative policy.
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott gave his support to the Jaguar Browns Lane workers yesterday at the Labour Party Conference, by being photographed together with them and his own Jaguar car in Brighton, reported Amicus and the T&G.
UK workers are over- worked and over-stressed, according to latest research, which shows that many are too tired to have a social life outside the office.
Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone wants to increase its share of the European tyre market from a current 13% to 15% in five years.
The number of vehicle variants on offer in the UK car market has doubled in the past decade.
Motor industry retailers who have not updatedtheir services and employment practices to take into account disabled customers and staff could face prosecution after Friday.
Toyota has revealed that its new small car will be called Aygo when it goes on sale next year.
MG Rover Group is expecting to export cars from China as part of its proposed joint venture with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation.
The Government has stepped into the war of words between the unions and Ford over the future of the carmaker’s Jaguar plant in Coventry.
The doom and gloom surrounding Jaguar and Land Rover continues with the news that the brands have come second and third from bottom in a survey of vehicle reliability and cost of repair.
The Land Rover Discovery 3 goes on sale on November 1 priced from £26,995 to £46,995.
