Nissan has opened a new exhibition at The O2 in London showcasing the company’s vision for the future and the role that electric vehicles can play in everyday life.
General Motors Europe has revealed it will shut its Opel factory in Antwerp at the end of this year after failing to find a buyer for it.
Easi-Drive and Stockport County FC have signed a one-season sponsorship deal for 2010/11.
Dealers only have five weeks to get their entries in for the AM Awards 2011 before the deadline of November 5.
Pendragon has appointed Mike Davies as its new chairman following the retirement today of Sir Nigel Rudd from the role.
Vertu Motors and PSA Retail are the latest groups to demonstrate their commitment to supporting our industry BEN.
Mark Roden, Toyota and Lexus general manager for fleet and remarketing services, is leaving the company to become managing director of Westlands Toyota Group.
Young adults are being encouraged to work within the automotive sector with a City and Guilds Facebook application.
Regent Automotive Group has opened the doors to its Volvo Cars Bishop’s Stortford dealership.
Lotus dealers will be required to invest at least £1m in revitalised dealerships in order to move forward with the ambitious British sports car brand.
Infiniti is planning to launch a high-performance sub-brand called Infiniti Performance Line (IPL) just two years since the marque launched into the UK to challenge German premium car manufacturers.
European governments and carmakers will have to get their act together quickly over electric vehicles or get over-run by the Chinese.
Honda UK managing director David Hodgetts is one of the few car chiefs who sells motorcycles as well, and while his dealers do not sell both, they could learn from each other, he says.
Renault's strategy of leasing batteries to customers who buy their electric cars is the best way forward because it keeps the purchase price down and gives peace of mind, said Thierry Koskas, Renault's electric vehicle programme boss.
BMW is to recall around 26,000 of its cars in the UK as well as about 1,200 Rolls-Royces due to a braking problem.
Helphire believes its latest financial results demonstrate the effectiveness of its continuing turnaround plan.
Barrie Dudey is stepping down as CEO of UPD (UK) Ltd after 14 years.
Nigel Sharp, Ford of Britain boss, has voiced his concerns over the size of the real market in the UK during the September plate-change.
The John Clark Motor Group has reported an upturn in its operating profit from £1.8 million to £2.8 million in its latest financial results.
Saab and BMW have made an agreement for the supply of engines to be used in the next-generation of Saab vehicles.
An industry insider has told AM September registrations will be down by 40,000 units at the start of this week.
Kia has revealed its new D-segment contender, the Optima, at the Paris Motor Show today.
Phil Popham, managing director, confirmed today at the Paris Motor Show that Land Rover will be producing a five-door version of the Range Rover Evoque which will be revealed later this year.
Stefan Jacoby, president and chief executive officer of Volvo Cars, believes the future of the company lies in electric cars.
Selling more service plans is helping dealers to bridge the profitability gap caused by uncertain levels of used car sales, according to the Warranty Group.
Vertu Motors has exchanged contracts to buy two Nissan dealerships from Lookers.
Spyker, the owner of Saab, has confirmed it is negotiations with BMW to provide technical components and engines for the Swedish brand.
LeasePlan and Nissan have signed an agreement to cooperate in a European-wide project to launch the electric Nissan LEAF in 2011.
Simon Bailes Peugeot has been appointed as the first dealership in the UK to start taking orders for Peugeot’s Ion electric vehicle.
Electric van and taxi maker Eco City Vehicles has grown half-year revenue by 3.4% thanks to interest in its Mercedes-Benz Vito electric taxi.
