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Ford of Britain chief to retire while Ford of Russia's Mark Ovendon returns to the UK to take over.

Swedish Automobile, Saab’s parent company, has announced that it has entered into a EUR 25 million convertible bridge loan agreement with Gemini Investment Fund, thereby securing additional short-term funding.

Average CO2 emissions from new cars in the EU dropped by almost 4% last year, the second biggest annual fall ever recorded, a database published today by the European Environment Agency shows.

Swedish Automobile has announced Saab has reached a conditional agreement with respect to a sale of 50.1% of the shares in Saab Property with a transaction value of EUR 28 million.

Electric saloon priced at less than £18,000 after grant, plus monthly battery lease.

New version of the Vauxhall Astra combines sub-100g/km with 130bhp.

More than 17000 year-to-date for Insignia, as fleet continues to dominate UK sales.

German trials of DriveNow in association with Sixt could be extended to the UK.

Brand praised for its fuel efficient and affordable i20 and i30 models and its five year, fully transferable, unlimited mileage warranty.

At the final presentation of the EU research project HAVEit, Volkswagen Group research has presented the “Temporary Auto Pilot”.