SsangYong UK has announced that the following dealers have been appointed to develop the SsangYong franchise
The Manheim subsidiary, Portfolio Europe, has announced plans for a major push into new markets in the UK and mainland Europe.
United Aftermarket Network (UAN), the automotive buying group, has joined the Automotive Distribution Federation (ADF).
ABS has become one of only two accident repair network suppliers used by motor claims management specialist Broker Assistance.
The European Commission has today adopted a proposal designed to liberalise the aftermarket in spare parts for repair purposes.
Kia Motors UK has passed its 2003 total sales figures of 21,177 units.
Toyota is to start building its hybrid Prius car in China by the end of 2005.
Renault has said it plans to recruit 10,000 new employees next year in order to boost its international expansion.
Consumers would benefit from the liberalistion of the European Union parts market, according to the Retail Motor Industry Federation.
Car thieves and fraudsters will net hundreds of thousands of pounds through selling cloned cars unless used car buyers become better informed about the introduction of the new car registration document, warns the AA.
The SMMT is calling for a ‘sensible’ debate about the taxing of 4x4s after latest figures reveal a cooling of their popularity in London.
Latest SMMT figures show that registrations of convertible models have soared this year. Despite a rain-drenched summer, the January to August market rose 21% from 64,386 units in 2003 to 77,946 new cars this year.
A Citroen engine part was mistaken for a bomb by a man in Norfolk doing a spot of gardening.
Spanish police have temporarily seized luxury and sports cars driven by people they suspected of participating in an illegal road rally named after a 1981 film starring Burt Reynolds.
The European Commission is today debating Internal Trade Commissioner Frits Bolkestein’s plans for liberalising the €10bn market for car parts.
Mazda has introduced a new initiative to its dealer network, the obsolete parts programme in line with its ‘fix it right first time’ commitment to increase customer satisfaction.
The Renrod Motor Group’s multi-million pound 'Meridian Project' is drawing towards a November handover.
Subaru will unveil its new 209bhp turbocharged Forester 2.5 XT at the Paris Motor Show.
John Edwards, one of the four men who bought MG for £10 in 2000, was in India last night trying to save a vehicle distribution deal with Tata Motors.
US democratic presidential nominee John Kerry is pledging to lobby for higher fuel economy standards if he wins power in the November elections – but Europe still leads the way for green transport.
Maserati has announced an exclusive, limited edition Spyder on the eve of its 90th Anniversary celebrations.
Industry experts have branded a call to simplify car ranges as simplistic and unworkable.
Engineers from Newage International Limited, based in Lincolnshire, have invented a new generator that will give hybrid cars the potential of breaking 100mpg.
It’s finally happened. Prices of the last model Volkswagen Golf are starting to slip – which was always going to happen, of course. No old model is immune from the effects of a replacement, even if in this case the new one hasn’t been quite as brilliantly received as new Golfs of old.
The A6 offers used buyers a real alternative to the BMW 5-series and Mercedes E-class.
Hyundai has announced that its Getz will come with three years' free servicing until September 30.
Jeep has launched two new special editions of its Grand Cherokee in the UK, with metallic paint, sat-nav and rear-park assist as standard.
Women appear to be more likely to have road rage than men.
Glass’s has reported that the debate about four-wheel drive vehicles on the UK's urban roads is having little impact on sales – or residual values - in the new and used car market.
Suzuki has said it plans to open a new diesel engine factory and a second car assembly plant in India.
