The RMI Independent Petrol Retailers Association (“RMI Petrol”), which represents two thirds of the 8,800 forecourt sites across the UK, believes that the emergence of two tier fuel pricing in the UK is severely damaging the independent petrol retail sector.
Hypermarkets are now blatantly using fuel as a “loss leader” to attract consumers to their stores [...]

New van and truck sales figures, released, show month on month sales were up 17.7% on 2010 and up 23.7% on the rolling year. The figures show an ongoing recovery for the commercial vehicle market with May being the 16th consecutive month in which the market has improved.
Sue Robinson, Director of the RMI National Franchised [...]

After a meeting with the Independent Garage Association (IGA), the European Commission plan to review the way vehicle manufacturers make security information available to independent garages.
At a recent meeting with Maria Rehbinder, Head of Unit, from the European Commission, the IGA, CECRA (European Council for Motor Trades and Repairs) and BOVAG (Independent Dutch Trade Body) [...]

The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) published its monthly market report for May. The month-on-month reduction of the average price for vehicles sold by NAMA members was in line with expectations for the time of year as the peak in retail sales passes and dealers enter the quieter summer period.
The report shows that during [...]

New car sales figures, released, show month on month sales were down just 1.7% on 2010. The year to date is down 7.3% but the market is on track to meet the full year forecast. Fleet and diesel volumes performed well in May, growing by over 10%.
Sue Robinson, Director of the RMI National Franchised Dealers [...]

We note from this month, reports the company’s sales Vinamotor will not include product called Delta because the car manufacturers that are no longer affiliates of the Corporation, Vietnam Nam (Vinamotor) again.
05/2011 Monthly sales volume of its members reached 7.661 VAMA vehicles, down 19% compared to May 05/2010 in which passenger cars, multi utility vehicles [...]

Frankfurt am Main (Germany) / Boras (Sweden) – Continental, the international automotive supplier, will be presenting an Architecture Migration Demonstrator at the EU-sponsored HAVEit research project’s final event; the demonstrator is equipped with production-ready technologies which allow highly-automated driving. Using a co-pilot system, the automated demonstrator can maintain a set speed or the distance from [...]

The Audi R8 LMS was once again class winner on its third outing in the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring. The mid-engine sportscar from AUDI AG won the GT3 car class for the third time in succession and, like last year, finished third overall. The Audi TT RS also impressed in front of the 250,000 [...]

The pricing is applicable to the newly announced model year 2012 vehicle which will be available for outright purchase by members of the public. The new model i-MiEV features upgraded specifications including side and curtain airbags and stability control.
MMAL’s President and CEO, Genichiro Nishina, announced the revised pricing.
“We are very pleased to announce the [...]

Vice President of Marketing and Brand Management, Paul Unerkov, said he is delighted to be able to bring back the Limited Edition Pajero RX for customers looking for a value-packed vehicle with unique styling.
“The Limited Edition Pajero RX has always been a popular inclusion in our Pajero line-up. The limited release of 1,200 units [...]

With a limited release of 1,750 units, the Outlander ACTiV is based on the entry-level Outlander LS and is packed with additional features, at no extra cost. Exterior enhancements include 18-inch alloy wheels, a chrome accented radiator grille with a stylish black centre, black roof rails with sporty cross bars, fog lamps, a chrome [...]