HERE’S the most interesting and talked about stories over the past five days, collated and summarised by us.
Monday, December 5
CHINESE car maker Geely is to arrive in the UK in 2012 and is on the prowl for dealers. Read more
MANHEIM Auctions has found 2.5 million motorists won’t be changing their driving style this winter.
VAUXHALL has revealed its most powerful diesel ever. It produces 192bhp, 400Nm of torque and emits 129g/km.
SUNDERLAND Football Club has taken delivery of a 100 per cent Nissan Leaf. Read more
Tuesday, December 6
NEW car registrations fall 4.2 per cent in November – but were above the SMMT’s forecast. Read more
NISSAN’S Leaf has won another award – it’s been named Japan’s Car of the Year 2011-2012.
AVERAGE used car values improved by nearly four per cent in November. Read more
MORE than £12m has been spent by motorists on personalised plates in 2011. ’12 O’ raised £63,290 alone.
Wednesday, December 7
THE BMW Group achieved record sales in November – up by 7.7 per cent. Read more
FERRARI has launched a brand new bespoke service for customers to personalise their cars.
YEOMANS Toyota Eastbourne has been named the UK’s best Toyota Centre of 2011. Read more
KYLIE Minogue’s personal Lexus CT 200h has raised £29k for the NSPCC.
Thursday, December 8
NISSAN has revealed the £84k GT-R ‘Track Pack’ – as Car Dealer predicted. Read more
AUCTION house Coys has sold Beatle George Harrison’s 1965 Aston DB5. The hammer fell at £350k.
MARSHALL might be blasting into space soon if one their employees wins a worldwide competition. Read more
LOTUS has revealed the Evora GTE Swizz Beatz – it’s a tie-up between the rapper and the British firm.
Friday, December 9
MOTOR Codes plans to review vehicle warranty products code of practice. Read more
CZECH brand Skoda has published new photos of its VisionD concept car.
USED car values end the year with smaller falls than usual for December, says CAP. Read more
EASTERN Western Mazda Edinburgh is celebrating its first year of business. It’s one of three volume dealerships for Mazda.