Mitsubishi has delivered 25 of its i-Miev electric vehicles as part of the Government funded Technology Strategy Board user trials.
Volkswagen began production of its Polo hatchback in India on Saturday.
Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp (BAIC) has acquired the intellectual property rights to Saab’s 9-5 and 9-3 platforms.
AM’s annual financial management conference aims to put dealers back on track.
A recent Auto Trader survey suggests key factors are distorting the current market.
Far-reaching Auto Trader survey suggests the automtotive industry could face lower sales for next five years.
BCA’s latest Pulse report shows that average used car values have decreased for the third month running.
Used car values remained flat in November, falling by just 0.06% or £4 to an average of £7,169 according to Manheim’s latest market analysis.
David Forsyth has left as finance director of Pendragon in order to ‘pursue other interests’ and has been replaced by Tim Holden.
Yorkshire car retailer JCT600 has reported a 23% increase in used car sales year on year, with an average of 1,000 used cars being sold across its 44 dealerships every month.
Neil Burrows, the former managing director of fast-fit chain HiQ, has joined Paragon Group, the fleet services business.
Average wholesale used van prices increased by 2.6% (£93) in November to £3,683 compared to October, according to new figures from Manheim.
Dealers are continuing to increase penetration in used car warranties recognising the need to both sell more warranties and upsell the level of cover during the recession.
Clive Sutton’s Motorati website, which acts as an online matchmaker between consumers and dealers, has signed a deal with Auto Trader to introduce its uses to the website.
The Automotive Council, co-chaired by Lord Mandelson and Professor Richard Parry-Jones CBE, met for the first time today to discuss the future of the automotive industry.
Bill Parfitt has postponed his retirement from GM UK and will stay on as chairman to support Duncan Aldred’s recent appointment as Vauxhall managing director.
Renault has welcomed Alistair Darling’s Pre-Budget Report in relation to the exemption of company car tax for electric vehicles from April 2010 for five years.
The Bank of England has kept interest rates at 0.5%.
A car dealer jailed last week for contempt of court orders arising from a judgment obtained by the Revenue over €10 million in unpaid taxes has been freed after promising to provide information on his assets to the Revenue.
The RMIF has welcomed several measures in the Pre-Budget Report however said it is "disappointed" with inaction to extend scrappage and defer the first year VED tax.
Alistair Darling has confirmed in his Pre-Budget Report that the rate of VAT will return to 17.5% from 15%.
Mazda UK has launched a new accident aftercare service to help retain customers to its authorised repairer network.
Volkswagen is to buy a 20% stake in Suzuki Motor for 222.5 billion yen (£1.5bn).
Black Horse Motor Finance has been Specialist Automotive Finance (SAF) approved after completing its competency test.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed that high street sales grew by just 1.8% in November showing little growth in consumer activity in the lead up to Christmas.
Chris Newitt will take over as Skoda UK’s new head of marketing on February 1, 2010 following Mary Newcombes appointment as Volkswagen Group UK’s head of learning services.
Hodgson Toyota in Gateshead is trialling a new ‘eco scheme’ in partnership with Search2Drive which will offer driver training to maximise efficiency behind the wheel.
Perrys has announced it will offer the new Mazda3 as part of its driving school programme in addition to giving driving instructors access to low-rate finance.
Ling Valentine, car leasing entrepreneur behind lingscars.com, has won Natwest’s Everywoman award IT and Communications.
