Ford has announced the addition of a new Euro IV emissions compatible version of the 2.2-litre, 153bhp Duratorq TDCi engine for its Mondeo model.
Visteon Corporation, the automotive supplier, is to build a new factory in Dubnica, Slovak Republic, dedicated to supporting Kia.
The Department of Transport (DfT) is to test vehicle number plates containing RFD (Radio Frequency Identification) tags that can send VIN number data to readers more than 100m away, according to US publication Transport Communications.
Renault has revealed prices for its new Clio, which will be available from October 15.
Honda has announced pricing for its FR-V diesel, on sale from September 1.
Insurer Norwich Union is closing two RAC call centres as part of its long-term plans to axe 1,700 jobs in the newly-merged group.
Just Car Clinics Group will be announcing its interim results for the six months to June 30 on September 12.
Fleet demand for the new Passat estate could outstrip supply within weeks of the car’s launch in Britain, according to Volkswagen.
Marshall Motor Group has secured the Ford franchise for Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds and Kings Lynn.
Motorists travelling on a Friday between 4pm and 7pm on busy motorways are more likely to be killed or seriously injured and should be prepared for longer delays as this is the most dangerous and congested time to be on the roads, according to the RAC Foundation.
