Car production at UK assembly plants rose by 27.1% in 2010 to total 1,270,444 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Aston Martin's Cygnet city car goes into production from April with two launch special editions.
Dealers welcome Network Q scheme that extends warranty to secondhand vehicles
Mazda has revealed a concept image of its CX-5 which will make its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 1.
Tyre brand Continental is offering franchised dealers a chance to win expert advice on tyre sales plus a £1,000 fund to help promote their tyre business.
Dealers can now buy ex-fleet cars and vans on the move almost anywhere with the new 1link Disposal Network iPhone app.
Daihatsu has confirmed that it no longer expects to import any new cars to the UK and will pull out of Europe completely by January 2013.
Government grants alone will not create the green revolution ministers want to see in the car market, says the RAC Foundation.
New car list prices were increased by two in three manufacturers in January in addition to the 2.5% VAT increase, reports CAP.
Nissan is looking to take a more CRM-led approach to launching new models in order to foster greater consumer emotional engagement.
The BEN Ball will return to Scotland on March 5 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow.
The owner of an independent 4x4 dealership told staff to forge the signature of a car's former owner to get a copy of the V5.
Vauxhall has completed its sponsorship deals with the UK’s home nations and has pledged to become a “driving force” behind football in the UK.
Heidi Cartledge has been promoted to head of marketing at Škoda UK.
Mitsubishi has shown the first concept image of what will be a new small compact car in its model range.
Greenhous Group has opened its new Volkswagen commercial vehicle dealership in Bilston on Trinity Road.
General Motors is currently planning to build 15,000 extended-range Ampera EVs for the first 12 months of sales in Europe, due to start in November; the company predicts that most will come to the UK.
Dealers need to “get serious” about offering an online car buying service.
Hatfields, the Yorkshire-based group, has signed an exclusive contract with Easi-Drive, to provide accident management services to its nine dealerships.
Dealers provided finance for more than 50,000 used cars in November 2010, as the car market is said to be continuing it return to more ‘normal’ buying behaviour.
We have picked up that the FSA is using mystery shoppers to test retailers on their compliance in the sale of gap insurance.
Tesco has joined forces with Blackcircles.com to launch tesco-tyres.com which will offer discounts of up to 40% and Clubcard points with each purchase.
The Treasury is reconsidering the idea of a fuel duty stabiliser to help halt the rising cost of petrol and diesel.
Westover Land Rover in Christchurch has taken on a new employee in a new role. Jenny Carr has become the site's first customer care executive.
Renault will face challenges in the employment courts after it dismissed executives it suspects of leaking company secrets.
The BBC’s London to Edinburgh electric car challenge has been criticised by EV supporters and those in the automotive industry.
Inchcape Fleet Solutions is celebrating being named as one of the top companies to work for in the UK for the second consecutive year.
The Williams Group has secured a £20m new banking facility with Barclays Corporate.
Kia Motors (UK) has announced John Hargreaves as head of fleet and remarketing with the major task of building Kia's future fleet business to new levels.
Skoda has created a special editor Fabia Monte Carlo to mark 100 years of the Monte Carlo rally and Skoda’s 110 years in motorsport.
