Mercedes-Benz customers can now use their smartphone or tablet to book in for a service at their local dealership.
The Liberal Democrats have proposed a policy that will only allow ultra-low carbon vehicles on UK roads by 2040.
The technology for self-driving cars is available now but there are still significant challengers standing in the way of automotive autonomy, according to Martin Leach, chairman of automotive services provider Magma Group.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car says its Automated Rental Management System (ARMS) has enabled Halfords Autocentres to halve its car hire costs.
Apple’s latest iOS 7, which runs across the brand’s mobile products like the iPhone and iPad, features additions for the automotive industry, but car manufacturers have already pushed ahead of the consumer electronics giant, according to Frost & Sullivan.
Fiat UK has launched a new Facebook application called ‘You Wear’ which analyses photos on the social networking site to determine which colour is worn the most and then matches that analysis with which Fiat 500 colour combination might be the best match.
Titan Dealer Management Solutions (Titan DMS), an Australian developer and supplier of cloud based automotive dealer software, has expanded its global reach through the opening of a UK office.
General Motors and Honda have announced a long-term ‘master agreement’ to co-develop fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies.
Car drivers of the future will hand over more and more control to autonomous systems as a result of population migrations to large cities and the impact this will have on driving patterns, according to former Ford chief technical officer Richard Parry-Jones, who now co-chairs the UK Automotive Council.
James Tew, Ivendi chief executive, share his thoughts on how consumers shopping online is changing the way they view going to the showroom.
Dealers are risking fines and prosecution from the HMRC for failing to audit and maintain proper records of staff using demonstrator and courtesy cars.
MG has unveiled the full range of styles for the UK MG3 at its newly enhanced European Design Centre in Birmingham.
Ford’s 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine has been named International Engine of the Year for the second year in a row.
Euro NCAP, the organisation assessing the safety of new cars, has released the crash test results for several new vehicles.
Web-based software specialist Cooper Solutions and chartered insurance broker Cooke & Mason have entered into an official partnership.
The salesman’s role has undergone major changes as customers become better informed about their options.
The Office of Fair Trading has cleared the completed acquisition by HPI of CarweB.
The way cars are bought will change even more radically in the future as a new generation of motorists are more interested in what goes on inside than how their vehicle looks from the outside.
Dayinsure has joined forces with ADP Dealer Services to launch a short-term insurance product which dealers can integrate into their dealer management systems (DMS).
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