motor industry news

The UK automotive sector’s workforce is one of the world’s most productive – but action is needed to address a shortage of skilled engineers and operators, according to new research […]

Over 70% of dealers surveyed by HPI, are concerned about damaging their reputation by inadvertently selling on a clocked vehicle. With 1 in 20 cars checked with HPI recorded as having […]

Toyota has retaken to the top spot in global vehicle sales after releasing figures for the first nine months of the year. The Japanese firm sold 7.5 million in the first […]

Vehicle emissions-control system manufacturers such as Johnson Matthey and France’s Faurecia are set to gain more from the scandal that Volkswagen is currently caught up in, investors say. VW needs […]

With the aim of contributing to global environmental sustainability, Toyota has developed an ambitious set of goals to be achieved over the next 35 years. Addressing key global environmental issues […]

Volkswagen has said it will cut investment by €1bn ($1.1bn; £750m) a year as a result of the diesel emissions scandal. The troubled German carmaker said efficiency and technology would […]

Japanese car maker Suzuki, is to buy back the 19.9 per cent stake held by top shareholder Volkswagen AG for up to £2.53 billion, after an international arbitration court last […]

Figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show the number of new cars bought by consumers on finance provided through dealerships increased by 13% in July, compared […]

Law firm Moore Blatch is warning car dealerships and any other consumer-facing businesses to review their customer sales contracts and check compliance ahead of the Consumer Rights Act, which comes […]

Volkswagen overtook Toyota as the world’s largest carmaker in terms of sales in the first half year, achieving its long-held ambition three years ahead of target. But remaining on top […]