Conservative ministers introduced a series of pro-car measures yesterday and declared the end of Labour's alleged "war on motorists".
Mitsubishi’s i-Miev electric vehicle is priced at £399 a month over a 48 month period which prices the car at £24,045 after the Government’s £5,000 plug-in car grant.
Subaru UK has decided to save its new car customers from the 2.5% VAT hike.
The next generation Kia Picanto will be sold in the UK in three- and five-door forms.
Pendragon, the largest dealer group in the UK, has signed a deal with Exchange and Mart to advertise its used cars for sale.
Motorpoint has appointed a social media specialist to act as the 'company's voice online'.
A high majority of consumers support the annual MoT test according to a survey jointly sponsored by the RMI, National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA), Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA), and the MoT Club.
Ian Pugh will become managing director of bodyshop franchise Fix Auto (UK) in February.
Volkswagen has extended the contract for its chairman Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn to stay in the role for another five years.
Ford and Vauxhall remain dominant, with only Volkswagen posing any serious threat.
Basic controls and health checks are fundamental to maintaining a profitable operation.
Bananas are very popular, as are apples, but only Golden Delicious and Granny Smith because they’re a bright green colour.
By Mark Bulmer, Black Book research editor, CAP.
Manufacturer’s decision to simplify trim level options praised by residual value experts CAP.
All 138 staff at Pentagon Group linked to retail finance have completed FLA SAF training and gained in confidence, says sales operations manager Alan Smith.
Two events have been mainly instrumental in enabling the Finance & Leasing Association to progress its specialist automotive finance (SAF) programme to where it is today, says head of motor finance Paul Harrison.
Service plans ‘48% up’, motor finance rises and financial crime conference.
Tyres that are a legal requirement in some parts of Europe still only have minimal sales in UK.
Independents give out a downbeat message on their prospects in the current climate
Dealer group is first in Scotland to sign up for Automotive Management Accreditation.
Dealer groups are working with the Finance & Leasing Association to raise the profile of SAF (specialist automotive finance) to a new level in 2011.
Uncertainty in automotive sector means there could be opportunities for cash-rich businesses.
Insight: Used car survey reveals that too little effort is made to retain contact with used car buyers
The seasonal slowdown in used car sales this year has been bigger than normal, according to Manheim.
Manufacturers’ estimates of market size are branded as unrealistic.
Conference delegates get expert advice on a variety of topics affecting their bottom line
We wish all our readers a happy Christmas and prosperous 2011.
BEN, the automotive industry charity, has announced a management restructure to help it extend its reach.
Buyers may be shifting down a car segment, but the desire for more power continues to grow.
Toyota has paid $10m (£6.47m) to the family of four people killed in a runaway Lexus car in the US in 2009.
