General News

The incoming chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association told US dealers they have to defend themselves against allegations they are a drain on carmakers' books.

The EU is discussing the introduction of scrappage policies encouraging drivers to get rid of their older more polluting vehicles in favour of newer ones.

Business secretary Lord Mandelson promised yesterday that the government would support the UK automotive industry during the current economic crisis.

After being touted round the European motor show circuit as a concept car, Kia's Soul five-door has now emerged in production guise, and the UK's motoring press has been trying it out.

The US government is to give $17.4bn in loans to troubled carmakers, Chrysler, Ford and GM.

The number of nearly new cars on the market is down by a third on a year ago.

Wagon Automotive is laying off 292 workers after the UK arm of the car parts business went into administration earlier this month.

This week's weekend motoring columnists have been roadtesting the VW Passat CC, Audi's Q5, the latest Skoda Superb repmobile, Volvo's XC60, and a Fiat 500 only available online.

Honda has the most loyal customer base of any carmaker when it comes to capturing servicing and repair work.

The Paragon group is launching a remarketing business to compete with the likes of BCA and Manheim.