A used car dealer in Wales has been fined £4,000 for two offences of selling cars that were unroadworthy.
Peugeot is to launch a rental business in the UK next year called Mu which will see customers able to rent cars, vans, bikes and scooters from London Peugeot dealerships.
Staff from a collapsed dealer group have been protesting outside Volkswagen Ireland's headquarters this morning, blaming the carmaker for withdrawing its support.
Maserati’s new GranCabrio will be priced from £95,630 when it goes on sale in the UK on April 2010.
Peugeot’s new electronic city car based on Mitsubishi’s i-Miev, the i0n, will go on sale in the UK at the end of 2010.
Manheim’s latest Market Analysis for Cars reports that in October average wholesale values fell by 3.5% (£263) to £7,173.
Dealers are not struggling to find three to four-year-old used cars in the auction halls this month.
Dealers have been making better profit from disposals of unwanted part-exchanges this year, according to data from British Car Auctions (BCA).
Chevrolet is offering customers a free three night trip to Athens and the chance to be one of the first people to drive its new Spark city car.
Used car values fell for the second month in a row in October marking a shift in the dynamics of the market which had seen unprecedented rises for many successive months.
Used car values continued to rise in October, according to HPI Used Car Valuations Index. The year-on-year rate increased from 8.0% to 16.8%.
Teenage Formula One driver Jaime Alguersuari has been named a Seat brand ambassador in a deal that sees the Spanish brand provide him with a new Leon Cupra R to use when not driving his competition car.
The Government has created an Automotive Council to strengthen engagement with industry and set a long-term plan for its development.
The Government has today announced the reappointment of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) as the Sector Skills Council for the automotive retail sector.
Manufacturer interest in the daily rental sector is slowly returning following a long period in which many major players had reduced their presence.
Germany has told General Motors it will have to come up with the money to refinance Opel, after the US carmaker cancelled the sale of its European arm.
Bank of England governor Mervyn King has said the UK’s economy has only just started on the road to recovery.
Michael O’Shea, currently product marketing manager for small cars at Volkswagen, is to take over from Matthew Bowden as VW UK’s fleet sales manager.
Renault and alliance partner Nissan are planning to take on the Tata Nano for the title of the world's cheapest new car.
SsangYong UK’s sales year-to-date have improved by 26.7% to 726 units at the end of October.
Arnold Clark is investing in its Preston Motorstore and creating new jobs.
Renault is reviving its 1950s sports brand Gordini for its compact sports cars.
The number of people unemployed in the UK rose again in the three months to September, although the 30,000 increase was the smallest since May 2008.
Vauxhall dealership Murketts in Royston has pledged to cover the 15% equivalent to VAT on selected models, provided it is registered before the end of 2009.
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Peugeot is offering a free Professional upgrade on selected models which includes air-conditioning, full bulkhead and Bluetooth connectivity.
Cinven and BC Partners were among several private equity groups that tabled bids last week for British Car Auctions (BCA).
Dealers only have two days left to book their place on AM’s Financial Management Conference which will be essential to help prepare for challenges they will face in 2010.
Retail sales values rose last month at their fastest annual pace since April to notch up their best showing for a month of October in seven years.
Independent bodyshop group Just Car Clinics has bought two centres, taking its network to 25 sites.
