Kia Motors UK is close to signing contracts with two major quoted UK dealer groups as the crucial next phase of its sales growth.
Renrod Motor Group is developing a four-franchise motor park at the Meridian Business Park in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. When completed this autumn, it will include Vauxhall, Toyota, Renault and Nissan dealerships, and is believed to be the first development of its kind in the area.
Logistics, aftersales, marketing and sales specialist Andrew Lester has been appointed to the new post of country manager for Alfa Romeo in the UK. He replaces managing director Glyn Owen, who has left the company after two years in the job.
The prospect of renewed fuel protests in the UK beginning this weekend threatens to damage residual values, claims Glass's
DaimlerChrysler's recent recall of some 680,000 Maybach, SL, S and E- series Mercedes-Benz vehicles to fix problems in their advanced electrohydraulic brake systems, points to the risks manufacturers run in their efforts to stay ahead of technology, it has been claimed
Interest rate rises designed to curb UK consumers' current spending frenzy is likely to trigger a car market stagnation
The four men who have been criticised for making millions of pounds for themselves from MG Rover, received another £400,000 in dividends last year from the car company's finance arm MGR Capital, according to the Daily Telegraph
Bridgestone has appointed Steve Howat as technical training manager for First Stop and Truck Point dealerships
Euro Car Parts, an independent UK supplier of car parts, has launched an air conditioning programme to support its aftermarket clients
Independent sports car maker, Noble, has reported over 30 deposits received at the Sunday Time Motor Show Live for its new M14. The cars will not be delivered for up to a year
Vauxhall had to haul more than 500 new Astras back into their factory after it emerged the brakes did not work, a report in the Sun newspaper said
Irish car registrations in May were up 4.2% to 15,470 from the same time last year
Renault will unveil a car for emerging markets costing €5,000 (£3,325) today in a move designed to add 30% to the French carmaker's sales by the end of the decade
European operations of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have generated an operating profit of £119m compared to a loss of £-115m in FY2002
GM Daewoo has started building of a new diesel engine plant in Gunsan, Korea
Manheim Auctions has appointed James Davis as light commercial vehicle manager for the south, further expanding the company's team, headed up by Alex Wright
A new record has been set for long distance driving in a fuel cell car by Vauxhall/Opel
Citroën is offering substantial cashback deals on some of its cars as well as including free insurance across the rest of the range this month. The campaign is being backed by a major TV advertising run
DaimlerChrysler Services UK has announced a number of senior management appointments including Peter Derks as managing director. Peter succeeds Alwin Epple who has left the UK to take up a new position on the Board of DaimlerChrysler Services in Berlin
Epyx has expanded its 1link range of motor industry e-commerce products with the acquisition of the Smart Remarkit vehicle remarketing web tool
Prestige brand vehicles are set to be a goldmine for used car dealers despite growing volumes
Guiseppe Morchio, the Fiat Group chief executive, has resigned
Hyundai has registered double-digit percentage increases in sales during the first five months of 2004 across Europe
Opel is confident it will launch the world's first commercially viable hydrogen fuel cell car in six years time
Saab GB hopes to exceed its sales targets for the 9-3 Convertible after it won the award for Best Sporting Open Top at the Sunday Times Motor Show Live
Another price rise has hit garages this month
UK car parts supplier, Motaquip, has agreed to sponser thwe Mark Fisher Memorial Trophy in this year's Peugeot Total 206 Super Cup
A second official UK Lamborghini dealership has been opened in Stockport, Cheshire.
MetaSystem UK, a vehicle security manufacturer, has been appointed as DaimlerChrysler's new supplier of aftermarket security systems for the Smart model range
The Maserati Quattroporte has won the 'Best Luxury Car in Show' award at the Sunday Times Motor Show Live
