Japanese vehicle manufacturers heavily represent the automotive sector in the latest Thomson Reuters’ Top 100 Global Innovators report.
The SMMT has praised George Osborne’s support of innovation in transport solutions in his Autumn Statement.
Volkswagen is the subject of a tax evasion probe by German prosecutors over 800,000 vehicles with understated CO2 figures.
The Financial Conduct Authority has begun consultation on a raft of changes to PPI complaint handling rules.
Volvo has added a sport R-Design version of its XC90 to the range priced from £49,785.
Motor trade an insurance specialist David Allmark has taken up post as head of operations at GardX Assure Limited.
Used values dropped by 2.6% through November in a predicted seasonal slide, according to data from CAP.
Chancellor George Osborne pledged a further £600 million to boost the update of ULEVs, but there was no mention of the future of the plug-in grant.
Tesla Model S used values have been static for over a year, says CAP.
Volkswagen has presented its solutions to diesel engines affected by the CO2 emissions scandal to the Federal Motor Transport Authority in Germany ahead of a planned recall in January.
Vantage Motor Group has completed work on refurbishing its Skoda dealership in Morecambe following a £400,000 investment.
Peter Watts, Motors.co.uk director of dealer insight, is offering tips for retailers over Winter season.
NT Shaw of Louth, Lincolnshire has joined the MG dealer network taking the brand’s total number of sites to 63 in the UK.
AM's digital marketing conference returns in February next year with a revised format including a wider range of masterclasses and more dealer speakers on the main stage.
A bullish Autumn Statement from George Osborne promised growth, declining UK debt and the prospect of more road investment and cheaper insurance for motorists.
Renault is offering deferred payments until February 2016 to customers that pay on finance before December 31 to encourage sales in Q4.
The VW emissions scandal has damaged motorists’ trust in manufacturers’ environmental claims, but it hasn’t deterred them from considering diesel in the future.
Gareth Jones, president of the SMMT has urged Government to maintain the investment and support in the UK’s automotive industry ahead of its Spending Review.
Ridgeway has secured planning permission to build a new Jaguar and Land Rover showroom at 5 Milton Gate near Didcot.
VW chief executive Matthias Mueller has said the company has now found technical solutions for 90% of the European vehicles affected by its emissions scandal.
Dacia is offering a £300 deposit contribution on selected models in the run up to Christmas.
Mazda has upgraded its Mazda3 hatchback and fastback models with a revised 103bhp 1.5-litre Skyactiv diesel with emissions under 99g/km CO2.
A strategy to optimise used car sales is helping drive results at Cambria Automobiles, which reported sales passing half a billion pounds and a jump in profit.
Calls to ban or reduce usage of existing diesel cars in major towns and cities could see the values of affected vehicles fall significantly, predicts Glass's.
PSA Peugeot Citroen has confirmed it will publish real-world fuel economy figures on its cars in spring next year.
Whocanfixmycar.com has released data it has collected on repairs carried out throughout the year to reveal key seasonal trends.
Vauxhall has defended its previous statement saying its models do not feature emissions defeat devices after accusations made by BBC Panorama.
Codeweavers’ management team have bought out the business in a deal for an undisclosed sum.
JLR is injecting £450 million into its Engine Manufacturing Centre (EMC) to double capacity as the brand looks to grow its sales volumes around the world.
Carfinance247 has acquired an additional 10,500 sq ft. of office space at Albion Mill in Ancoats, Manchester, to house the company’s growing workforce.
