Volkswagen has built a prototype hybrid Touran, coupling its 1.6 FSI petrol engine to a 13.6hp electric motor.
A Mercedes Benz which for years was kept in a farm building has become the second most expensive car in the world after it sold for 4.1 million pounds.
A revolutionary concept in vehicle design and engineering was announced this morning by a new entrant to motor manufacturing, the Connaught Motor Company. It has revealed its first project, the Type-D sports coupé.
Automotive industry intelligence provider JATO Dynamics has appointed a new global sales and marketing director, Chris Franklin.
Plans to liberalise the €10bn (£6.8bn) European car parts market designed to cut consumers’ repair bills, look set to be approved by the European Commission this month.
Disabled workers at Remploy Automotive have opened the doors to new business after winning a quality award.
Small firms working in Britain’s automotive business could hold the answers to skills training, according to the Automotive Academy.
The Jaguar X-Type Estate was voted the overall 'Car of the Year 2004' by UKTV People viewers, during the live final on August 30.
Speed awareness courses should be offered to habitual offenders and motorists caught doing high speeds as well as first time and low level offenders, according to the RAC Foundation.
National Car Rental hears many valid reasons for cars being returned late or damaged. However, some of the reasons offered in the past year defy explanation.
The UK has overtaken the USA as Audi's biggest export market.
Suzuki Motor Corporation has released the first pictures of the all-new Suzuki Swift to be launched at the Paris Motor Show on September 23.
Mazda has announced that the new B-Series 4x4 Double Cab Barracuda will be available from October 2004, priced at £16,000 on-the-road.
Car rental group Avis Europe has seen profits drop by almost a quarter during the first half of 2004 and warned that earnings will stay under pressure.
Education for motor engineers on car air conditioning is being offered by Euro Car Parts, the independent supplier of car parts.
Euromaster is offering £40 off Michelin tyres purchased at any of its 530 outlets until the end of October.
Almost two-thirds of the population want special taxes on sports utility vehicles while more than half would ban them from city centres, as rising sales of bulky off-roaders prompt resistance from drivers of smaller cars.
Drivers who exceed speed limits by between 20 and 30% will receive lower fines and have fewer licence points deducted than at present under a motorist-friendly system proposed by ministers.
Average retail prices for new cars in the UK rose 4.2% during the 12 months to August 2004.
Rising fuel prices and increases in interest rates mean motorists are paying an average of £101.75 a week to run their cars, the RAC claims.
Volkswagen has released the first details of the production-ready version of its Golf GTI, ahead of its public debut at the Paris Motor Show on September 23.
Prestige accident management firm, Accident Exchange plc, has further strengthened its association with the Mercedes-Benz network with the addition of two key volume territories.
Ford expects sales at its British off-road brand Land Rover to hold roughly steady this year compared with the 165,163 cars it sold in 2003.
Insurer and vehicle manufacturer activity, bodyshop profitability and systems houses in relation to estimating are just a few of the industry issues that will be debated at the launch of the new RMI bodyshop advisory group.
Vauxhall has launched an additional model into its Astra range. The SXi Digital will be the first car to have a digital radio fitted as standard.
Nissan’s Sunderland plant has been named the top trainer in the UK automotive industry in a national independent survey.
Peugeot will have 52 cars and three concepts on show at its home Motor Show in Paris at the end of this month.
Capital Bank Motor has launched a finance and insurance (F&I) team to help motor dealerships recoup some of the £500m per annum that it estimates is currently being lost to direct lenders, and enable dealerships and manufacturer groups to protect future income.
Honda has announced that its FR-V will have an insurance rating starting at group 9 and prices will range from £14,75 to £16,400 when sales begin in November.
FPS, warehouse distributor to the independent aftermarket, has signed an agreement with Lesjofors to distribute the Kilen brand in the independent aftermarket.
