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Isuzu moves to increase dealer network
03/07/2008 - Robin Brown
Isuzu UK is embarking on plans to increase its dealer representation in Northern Ireland.
Dealers - how to weather the credit crunch
24/06/2008 - Robin Brown
Car dealerships may find their financial health under scrutiny as companies become more selective about doing business. We have tips on avoiding credit crunch pitfalls.
Ssangyong takes dealer recruitment on the road
12/06/2008 - Robin Brown
SsangYong will have a 'significant presence' at the specialist Brightwells auction at Leominster this month, as the company attempt to step up its dealer recruitment programme
Cerberus denies Chrysler sell-off
06/06/2008 - Robin Brown
Cerberus has denied that it intends to sell of struggling US car-maker Chrysler amid reports that the private-equity firm has sold off over half of its shares.
New-car registrations fall in May, supermini sales rocket
06/06/2008 - Robin Brown
Figures for UK car registration in May show a 3.9 per cent dip on sales figures, while year-to-date figures are down by 0.6 per cent
EU and Germany clash over VW, as Winterkorn threatens to quit
06/06/2008 - Robin Brown
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn has reportedly threatened to quit if Porsche attempt to interfere with he running of any VW-family marques.
Cash rates for business drivers raised
02/06/2008 - Robin Brown
Business drivers can now reclaim more cash for fuel as the government responds to higher fuel prices.
EC announces plans to revise Block Exemption regulations
29/05/2008 - Robin Brown
The European Commission has announced proposals to simplify Block Exemption legislation from 2010.
Dealers must be aware of new consumer protection
28/05/2008 - Robin Brown
Car dealers must make sure that they abide by new consumer protection rules that came into force this week.
Used prices hold steady but demand falls
23/05/2008 - Robin Brown
Average used car values held steady during April, according to BCA Pulse data, up a fraction on March's average values at £5,406
New garages code of practice launched
23/05/2008 - Robin Brown
The new Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair is launched with backing of industry.
Toyota acts over employees who are 'worked to death'
22/05/2008 - Robin Brown
Toyota is to address criticisms that it encourages a culture of overwork among employees.
Mitsubishi and Peugeot Citroen to produce cars for Russia
19/05/2008 - Robin Brown
PSA Peugeot Citroën and Mitsubishi Motors push ahead into joint venture to crack Russian markets.
Nissan begins production of lithium-ion batteries
19/05/2008 - Robin Brown
Nissan joint venture company Automotive Energy Supply Corporation begins full operations to produce lithium-ion batteries to power hybrid, fuel-cell and electric vehicles.
Credit crunch will cut SUV and sports car sales
16/05/2008 - Robin Brown
As credit crunch worsens, sales of SUVs, sports cars, MPVs and luxury cars will be affected, says Experian
Nissan Micra to bid farewell to Sunderland
16/05/2008 - Chris Barker
Nissan Micra could be reaching the end of its production life in the North East after 16 years, as Nissan looks to build a compact soft-roader on the back of its Qashqai success story on Wearside, and ship Micra manufacturing to India.
Prince Charles pays Land Rover a 60th birthday visit
14/05/2008 - MotorTorque Team
Land Rover has welcomed HRH The Prince of Wales to the company's factory in Solihull as it celebrated its 60th anniversary.
Nissan forecasts big drop in profits
13/05/2008 - Robin Brown
Nissan posts strong profits and sales for 2007 but sees gloomy times ahead thanks to weak domestic market, weak dollar and rising costs.
Fiat appoints Simon Wheeler as Used Vehicle Remarketing Manager
09/05/2008 - Robin Brown
Fiat Group Automobiles UK Ltd has just appointed Simon Wheeler to the role of Used Vehicle Remarketing Manager.
Government funding for Jaguar/Land Rover CO2 projects
09/05/2008 - Robin Brown
The UK government has announced £23m of funding for low-carbon technology projects with the aim of driving down CO2 emissions from transport.
Strong sales in April, but 2008 forecasts reduced
08/05/2008 - Robin Brown
April was the best month for growth in new-car registrations this year, while sales of alternative-fuel and diesel models grows strongly.
SsangYong appoints David Foster as dealer development manager
08/05/2008 - Robin Brown
SsangYong has announced the appointment of former Bank of Scotland executive, David Foster as dealer development manager.
NAC MG UK appoints He Xiao Qing as chairman
08/05/2008 - Robin Brown
NAC MG UK Ltd has announced the appointment of He Xiao Qing as chairman.
Pendragon denies mass redundancies reports
02/05/2008 - Robin Brown
Dealer group Pendragon looks set to make a round of redundancies in the face of worsening economic conditions and poor performance.
Car industry 'at forefront' of green technology revolution
01/05/2008 - Robin Brown
The automotive industry is well-placed to deliver clean-technology solutions across the whole of industry, according to a leading analyst.
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2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed is the best excuse yet to see new Nissan GT-R, Ariel Atom 500 V8, Mazda Furai, Tesla Roadster and Toyota Aygo up close in UK, fortnight before British Motor Show. | 04/07/2008
Top Gear presenters James May and Richard Hammond will be out of contract by the end of July - following the end of the current series - after refusing new contracts. | 04/07/2008
Toyota head for British Motor Show with convoy that includes all-new iQ city car, Urban Cruiser mini-SUV RAV4 descendant, earnest Hilux Invincible 200 pick-up and steroid-munching Aygo Crazy supermini. | 04/07/2008
All-new Nissan Qashqai+2 and revamped Murano SUV Crossovers, Denki Cube electric box car, celebratory Micra 25 supermini genre-setter and jaw-droppingly urgent GT-R supercar line up at British Motor Show. | 04/07/2008
New Lexus LF-A Concept supercar takes centre stage at British Motor Show, surrounded by Lexus IS F super saloon brother in arms, as hybrid-evolved performers GS 450h, RX 400h and LS 600h pipe up too. | 04/07/2008
|02/07/2008
British Grand Prix set to be gate-crashed by Dark Knight Batmobile and Bat-Pod, as Silverstone braces itself for a Hollywood style shoot-out between Toyota TF108 and Batmobile. Whoaa!
|02/07/2008
New Range Rover variants aimed very much at new money - a new exclusive Overfinch collection from £60K.
|02/07/2008
New 2009 Range Rover Autobiography luxury 4X4 flagship model will break cover at British International Motor Show, and take its place as the heir apparent to crown the new line up.
|02/07/2008
£305k Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe handed over to Pininfarina by wealthy – yet unnamed – car buyer, to pimp in a decidedly 1930s styley.
|02/07/2008
SEAT will debut the new SportCoupé at the British International Motor Show (BIMS) in July and goes on sale 16 July.
|20/11/2007
Around 400 people a day risk damaging their car by misfuelling, and filling up with gas is a mistake that could cost thousands. So what do you do if you´ve filled up your diesel car with unleaded petrol?
|06/12/2007
Fuel protests similar to those that brought the UK to a halt in 2000 are being planned by a breakaway group of disaffected hauliers, according to press reports.
|28/03/2008
Volkswagen has been forced to issue a statement on the Polo singing dog advert after complaints that the dog was mistreated. VW says the animal was not harmed.
|16/10/2007
Top Gear in hot water again over smoking ban breach after Clarkson and May spark up Porsche ´911´ pipes.
|10/01/2008
The People´s car, the one-Lakh car, the cheapest car in the world, an environmental disaster or a seismic shift in the industry. Call it what you will, its manufacturer calls it the Tata Nano, and it costs less than £1,300.
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