Despite a chequered history for the Chrysler and Lancia brands in the UK, Fiat Group chief Sergio Marchionne is confident that they can work well as a team.
The new Jeep Patriot and Compass models will be available with both two and four wheel drive when they come to the UK later this year.
Further quality used car stock shortages throughout the first part of the New Year will see more dealers make moves to concentrate on maximising aftersales profitability, predicts RAC Warranty.
Average wholesale used van values rose by 10.1% (£373) to £4,067 in 2010 with average age down by six months to 50 months and average mileage down by 6,299 to 70,556 miles.
Peugeot has appointed 22 electric vehicle (EV) specialists within its dealer network in the UK to manage sales and service for its new Ion.
The Co-operative Motor Group has cut its labour rates by at least a quarter and introduced interest-free loans for aftersales customers at its dealerships.
Kia has released the first official sketches of its new Rio and shows what the manufacturer calls its “next big step” in the company’s design evolution.
Vauxhall has signed a three-and-a-half-year agreement with The Football Association which will see the manufacturer become a lead partner to the England football teams.
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Chris Kidd, managing director of Gateway Motor Company, Crewe, has been appointed national chairman of Peugeot UK’s dealer council.
Hyundai will launch a three-door coupe called the Veloster in Europe later this year.
Jaguar will likely make a decision on the development of a smaller saloon and possibly a crossover model later this year.
Motor Codes, the self-regulatory body that oversees the activity of over 6,500 service and repair centres, has launched its nationwide Golden Garages competition for 2011.
Mini has revealed its new Paceman concept at the Detroit Motor Show.
Fiat has increased its stake in Chrysler from 20% to 25% as expected.
January's digital edition of AM is now live.
Mitsubishi Motors UK has appointed 13 electric vehicle sales centres across the UK to sell its i-Miev.
The BMW 3 Series was the most searched for car on autotrader.co.uk in 2010, beating the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus into second and third place, respectively, with the Vauxhall Astra and Audi A4 rounding off the top five.
Ford dealers have attended the manufacturer’s first UK technology conference, showcasing and explaining industry trends.
Nick Best has been appointed president of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF).
HPI has signed a deal with car finance provider Duncton to provide vehicle data for its finance application assessments.
New car registrations rose by 35,847 units to 2,030,846 units, ending 1.8% up on 2009 figures.
Vauxhall’s lifetime warranty has now been extended to include approved used cars from its Network Q programme.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has extended the closing date for the SkillAuto competitions to January 17.
