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January 2012 new-car sales barely changed from 2011
06/02/2012 12:01:31 - Robin Brown
New car sales remained almost identical to figures in 2011 as public turns to diesel and alt-fuel vehicles.
2011 registrations fall but better expectations
09/01/2012 10:07:14 - David Hort
New car registrations fell by 3.77 per cent in December when compared to figures from 2010, according to new data.
Geely seeks UK dealerships for 2012 launch
06/01/2012 09:34:55 - Robin Brown
Geely Auto UK is aiming to recruit new dealerships in the UK over 2012 as it prepares for its first UK car launches.
No auto industry recovery ‘until 2016’
03/01/2012 12:18:40 - Robin Brown
UK vehicle market will not return to pre-recessional levels until 2016, says UK auto industry expert.
New Honda Civic creates 500 new jobs
20/12/2011 11:29:08 - David Hort
Production of the new Honda Civic started yesterday at Honda UK’s Swindon plant, with 500 new jobs also announced to deal with the increased workload.
Volkswagen Golf tops European sales charts
20/12/2011 09:48:25 - David Hort
The Volkswagen Golf is the bestselling car in Europe with 449,882 new car registrations for the year-to-date.
November: Strongest production month in 2011
15/12/2011 11:07:38 - David Hort
UK car production grew by 8.5 per cent in November, making it the most prolific month for manufacturing in 2011.
BMW Group sales grow in November
07/12/2011 14:20:58 - David Hort
BMW has recorded its best sales results for November ever, beating levels set in 2010.
Heavy fall in November car sales
06/12/2011 11:02:58 - Robin Brown
UK car sales fell by 4.2 per cent in November to 134,027 units - almost 6,000 less than in November 2010.
Toyota and BMW join forces
02/12/2011 10:49:49 - David Hort
Toyota and BMW will join forces to develop green car technology, paving the way for a new generation of electric vehicles.
Skoda breaks UK sales record
29/11/2011 11:09:04 - David Hort
Skoda has smashed its UK sales record with a month of the year still to come.
Toyota investment secures 1,500 UK jobs
24/11/2011 13:52:48 - David Hort
Toyota will build will build its next-generation C-segment hatchbacks in the UK, creating 1,500 new jobs over the next two years.
Natural disasters hit Honda and Toyota hard
21/11/2011 16:33:45 - David Hort
Floods in Thailand have cost Toyota 150,000 units of production over the past month and a half.
UK car production up by 14 per cent
18/11/2011 11:47:20 - David Hort
Car production grew by 14 per cent in October, with UK production plants rolling out more than 128,000 cars.
Toyota claims green manufacturer award
08/11/2011 12:08:37 - David Hort
Toyota has been given a 2011 Green Manufacturing Award in light of its European operations.
Modest increase in October sales as industry calls for support
04/11/2011 10:19:50 - Robin Brown
New car sales were up slightly in October, but industry needs help from government says SMMT.
VW Group exceeds 2010 net profit, already
03/11/2011 10:49:49 - David Hort
Over the first nine months of the year, Volkswagen Group has generated more net profit than it did for the whole of 2010.
Ssangyong expands dealership network
14/10/2011 10:31:38 - David Hort
As part of Ssangyong’s fresh onslaught on the UK market, the Korean manufacturer is expanding its dealership network.
Van sales rise in September against falling trend
07/10/2011 16:20:39 - Stephen Goldasz
Van sales in the UK are continuing to improve throughout 2011.
September sales figures fall but exceed expectations
06/10/2011 11:54:59 - David Hort
UK car registrations have returned to form, dropping 0.8 per cent in September when compared to the same month in 2010, according to new data.
New Vauxhall tool allows ‘whole life cost’ comparison
23/09/2011 15:50:35 - Stephen Goldasz
Vauxhall has launched an online application designed to allow business drivers and fleet managers to work out whole-life costs.
Sales rise in August but gloom remains amid low volumes
06/09/2011 12:33:27 - Robin Brown
The UK car industry received a boost in August, with new-car sales up by 7.3 per cent on August 2010.
Ssangyong to expand dealership network
26/08/2011 12:23:03 - Robin Brown
Ssangyong Motor UK aims to expand UK dealership network following acquisition by Bassadone Automotive.
UK car manufacturing bucks downard economic trend
18/08/2011 11:19:45 - Robin Brown
UK car manufacturing figures rose in July 2011, bucking national manufacturing and economic trends.
New head of operations for Audi UK
16/08/2011 11:24:10 - David Hort
Audi UK has revealed a new head of operations with Alison Jones replacing the outgoing Julie Evetts.
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Ford will display the new Tourneo Custom Connect concept at Geneva this March, a van which is set to sit alongside the hugely successful Ford Transit range. | 22/02/2012 11:54:17
A worrying one in six cars have been written-off at one point in their life on the road, according to new data. | 22/02/2012 11:14:47
Mercedes has revealed a new high-performance AMG version of the 2012 Mercedes SL roadster. | 22/02/2012 11:02:38
Euro NCAP has tested its first two vehicles in 2012, with the Honda Civic and Jeep Compass put through their paces in Brussels. | 22/02/2012 10:02:15
Maserati will arrive at the Geneva Motor Show next month with its new GranTurismo Sport model. | 21/02/2012 13:56:52
|20/02/2012 11:15:25
Audi enhances the appeal of its A1 range with the addition of a new limited edition model that is available for UK ordering in March, with just 19 units arriving in the UK.
|20/02/2012 11:00:26
Diesel prices are at an all-time high in the UK, surpassing records set in May 2011, after averages hit 143.05 pence per litre last Friday.
|21/02/2012 11:33:33
Audi has updated its popular RS5 coupe, bringing it in line with the new A5 saloon and making it faster than ever.
|20/02/2012 11:40:06
Mini has revealed an all-new car-based concept van that will make its public debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March.
|21/02/2012 11:15:14
Pricing has been confirmed for the new Toyota Aygo range which is available for order now from £8,495.
|05/09/2008
New-car and van registrations in August drop 20 per cent over the month, used car values are worst since early-90s recession. The recession hits the UK car market.
|13/11/2007
German sports car manufacturer marches on as it post a monster €5.85bn profit.
|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?
|19/09/2008
20 of the best 90's TV car adverts showcase an industry wising up to the buying power of women, and putting the battle of the sexes at the forefront of car commercials.
|20/11/2007
British-invented solar-powered cats eyes are certified for use by Department for Transport. The company behind them claims they can reduce accidents by 70%.
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