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Luxury car worth £1.2m clamped outside Harrods

30 July

Luxury car worth £1.2m clamped outside Harrods

A luxury car valued at £1.2m was clamped outside Harrods in central London after being illegal....


Renault half year results

30 July

Renault half year results

  • Renault reports net income of 823 million euros, a Group operating margin of 4% and a positive A....


    • New car CO2 figures continue to improve

    29 July

    New car CO2 figures continue to improve

  • Average new car CO2 figure down 4.7% in first half of 2010 to 145.2g/km, compared with the same ....


    • Toyota recalls Land Cruiser Amazon models over steering fault

    29 July

    Toyota recalls Land Cruiser Amazon models over steering fault

    The company is recalling Land Cruiser Amazon models built between July 2002 and September 2006. Ther....


    Peugeot Citroen returns to profit on China demand

    28 July

    Peugeot Citroen returns to profit on China demand

    French car giant Peugeot Citroen has reported a return to profit in the first half of the year, driv....


    Electric car subsidy spared cuts by government

    28 July

    Electric car subsidy spared cuts by government

    Motorists who buy an electric plug-in car from January next year will get a grant worth up to £....


    Hybrid cars 'don't save motorists money'

    27 July

    Hybrid cars 'don't save motorists money'

    Consumers who buy a hybrid vehicle because they believe they will be cheaper in the long run are wro....


    Free car reliability website has just got better

    27 July

    Free car reliability website has just got better

    The UK's most comprehensive guide for used car reliability, www.ReliabilityIndex.co.uk, has been rel....

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    Industry credibility at core of new relationship

    27 July

    Industry credibility at core of new relationship

    Motor industry regulatory body, Motor Codes, is to intensify its push to increase the service and re....


    UK manufacturers explore local sourcing opportunities

    26 July

    UK manufacturers explore local sourcing opportunities

    UK component suppliers are set to do more business with vehicle manufacturers following this month's....


    Volkswagen presents worldwide research alliance on electric mobility

    26 July

    Volkswagen presents worldwide research alliance on electric mobility

    The Volkswagen Group invests over five billion euros a year in research and development; 23,000 empl....


    HPI helps dealers comply with new OFT guidelines

    23 July

    HPI helps dealers comply with new OFT guidelines

    UK consumers buy 3.6 million used cars from dealers a year, spending £24 billion but lose an e....

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    Ford's profits hit $2.6bn in three months as sales rise

    23 July

    Ford's profits hit $2.6bn in three months as sales rise

    Ford surprised Wall Street with a $2.6bn profit in the last quarter as it continued to take sales fr....


    Ford sets the standard in new advertising campaign

    22 July

    Ford sets the standard in new advertising campaign

    Ford has launched a new advertising campaign that emphasises the value of its cars. Following the ....


    UK car production up sharply in June

    22 July

    UK car production up sharply in June

    UK car production increased sharply in June, figures have shown, rising 28.6% on the same month last....


    Automotive executives brief new MPs on economic role of the UK motor industry

    21 July

    Automotive executives brief new MPs on economic role of the UK motor industry

    Senior executives from across the automotive sector attended a reception at the House of Commons yes....


    Fiat returns to profit ahead of demerger

    21 July

    Fiat returns to profit ahead of demerger

    Italian carmaker Fiat has returned to profit for the first time since 2008, as it prepares to spin o....


    Toyota tops poll on best customer service

    20 July

    Toyota tops poll on best customer service

    Its official - Toyota offers the best customer service. Despite a difficult year for the carmaker, i....


    Honda sets 2012 electric car date

    20 July

    Honda sets 2012 electric car date

    Honda is to start selling electric cars in the US and Japan in 2012. It will also launch a plug-i....


    Rise will make VAT difference say drivers!

    19 July

    Rise will make VAT difference say drivers!

    Two out of three motorists won't bring forward the purchase of their next car because of the forthco....