Manufacturers

Toyota's UK Deeside plant has become the first Toyota factory outside Japan to manufacture a hybrid vehicle engine.

Audi have confirmed prices for their newest and most affordable model, the A1. Priced between £13,145 and £18,280 the baby Audi will bring the brand to a whole new audience. Despite its diminutive size, Audi claim that no corners have been cut in bringing the A1 to production so it should live up to its claim of being a premium product.

Following the continuing success of the Nissan Qashqai, Mitsubishi are the latest manufacturer to enter the compact crossover market. Mitsubishi are hoping to steal customers through a combination of rugged looks, keen pricing and efficient engines.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler have announced that they will cooperate on future vehicles, including the next-generation smart fortwo and Renault Twingo, including electric versions.

In a much anticipated announcement, Nissan has confirmed that its electric LEAF will be manufactured in the UK, at its plant in Sunderland.

Toyota has today announced a global recall on the latest, third-generation Prius built before 27 January 2010.

The green car race really is on, as Audi releases a statement about its improving environmental credentials, just as Green-Car-Guide.com awards BMW its Greenest Manufacturer of the Year title.

The BMW Group has cut its average CO2 emissions per car by more than any other automotive manufacturer, for the second year in a row.

General Motors Europe today announced it continues normal operations and it is not included in the court-supervised process of its U.S. parent – which claims it will reinvent itself as a global leader in the areas of fuel efficiency and advanced green technologies.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), has today published Motor Industry Facts 2009 – the pocket guide to the motor industry.