Honda has announced that its European cars sales are 18.2% higher than the same month last year increasing the company’s registrations for the first six months of 2004 by 17.9% over 2003.
Suzuki Motor Corporation will officially reveal its new compact car, at the Paris International Motor Show, on September 23 2004.
The technology behind smarter diesel cars that will be designed and sold throughout the world by Ford is being researched at the University of Bath.
The RAC has stated that insufficient parking for motorcycles and scooters is stopping the potential to reduce congestion in city centres.
Peugeot has added the new 407 to its recently launched contract maintenance plan for retail customers, ‘Open Road’, which helps customers budget for their vehicle’s maintenance and any unexpected repairs.
The new Vauxhall Astra estate is one of the cheapest competitors to run in its class according to research by Carcost.
Renault has reported a better-than-expected profit for the first six months of this year.
Air conditioning system failure is on the increase according to a report by Warranty Direct.
Nissan’s Sunderland car plant has built its one millionth car for the UK market.
Hyundai’s brand new sports utility the Tuscon goes on sale on August 14.
Kia and ASA Insurance are offering a seven-day insurance scheme to provide instant cover on its vehicles for one pound.
The son of a Russian banker has bought British sports car maker TVR for an undisclosed sum.
Wrexham-based Demon Tweeks Direct, which supplies motorsport and performance tuning parts to markets around the world, has been the subject of a management buyout by its chief executive Jon Minshaw.
The head of Audi has reaffirmed its 2004 forecast for flat profits despite rising car sales and revenues.
Profits at PSA Peugeot Citroën fell 22% in the first half of the financial year, blamed on a lack of new models and fierce pricing competition.
Fiat has reported an operating profit of €18m (£12m) for the second quarter to June compared with a shortfall of €25m (£17m) last year, despite worse-than-expected losses at its car business.
4x4 sales are up 17% in the UK this year so far, but it’s in the cities where the biggest boom has been seen, with nearly half of new car buyers in London currently opting for a 4x4.
UK car production rose 1.9% to 873,791 units over the year to June and export production is up 3.1% in June and 5.6% over the year to date, latest figures for the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals.
Vauxhall's next Frontera model range is to be built by Daewoo.
Hendy Group has added the Japanese manufacturer to its brand range.
DaimlerChrysler has appointed prestige replacement vehicle specialist, Accident Exchange, to provide accident management and business support services to its Mercedes Benz retail operations in its Birmingham and Manchester territories.
Mi, the Hertfordshire-based automotive marketing specialist, has launched a new communication tool, which looks to aid dealers carrying out training and consumers on test drives.
Volkswagen has announced changes to its UK senior management team.
The Lotus Esprit has been voted best ever screen vehicle from the film ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ by a Yahoo! Search survey.
Volkswagen has slashed its 2004 profit target following weak first-half earnings.
The year-on-year average European new car price has risen for the first time since 2000, whilst UK prices have also seen a sharp rise of 5.4 % over the last 12 months, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers and eurocarprice.com Index of New Car Prices.
The new Audi A3, available to order now for its September release will start at £16,010 on-the-road to £24,625.
Government plans to introduce business rate relief for small businesses in the retail motor sector will boost inward investment according to the Retail Motor Industry Federation.
DaimlerChrylser has today won its battle with unions over the introduction of new working practices, striking a €500m (£332m) a year cost-saving agreement.
Seat has announced details of its new Toledo after it was previewed at the Madrid Motor Show two months ago.
