Car Market

Volkswagen hits the road to get the nation Thinking Blue

Volkswagen is set to take to the road for the next six months, visiting a number of shows and exhibitions with its BlueMotion Technology products, encouraging the nation to ‘Think Blue’ and find out about the latest innovations which help cut the cost of motoring by making every drop of fuel take you further.

Lex Autolease Super Saturdays at BCA

What are the sure signs of Spring’s arrival? Daffodils blooming? Lighter evenings? BCA’s first specialist convertible sale of the year? Then spring must be imminent as Lex Autolease and Black Horse will stage the first in a series of two Super Saturday Convertible sales with BCA at the Blackbushe auction centre on Saturday, 2nd April commencing at 10:30am.

Carmarthenshire County Council unveil Mitsubishi i-MiEV

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK is delighted to announce that Carmarthenshire County Council will be the first authority in Wales to unveil their two new Mitsubishi i-MiEVs today.

Kia Naimo electric concept car debuts in Seoul

Making its world premiere at the Seoul Motor Show, the Kia Naimo electric concept car combines Korean heritage with innovative modern features.

Mercedes-Benz SLK benefits from more ‘aggressive’ image

Aggressive styling and across-the-board improvements have given the new Mercedes-Benz SLK a significant forecast residual value premium over the outgoing model, according to CAP, the used car pricing experts.

Experience Paul Swift’s Precision Driving course

Paul Swift Precision Driving Limited offers the ultimate experience day, including J turns and parallel parking with a difference.

Toyota Prius joins leading UK airport taxi fleet

Leading airport taxi service Checker Cars has taken delivery of the first of an order for 80 Toyota Prius cars. The five full hybrid hatchbacks arrived at the company’s Stansted, Essex office in early March to take their place in an existing fleet of 80 MPVs, and will be followed by 10 more at Stansted over the next two months.

Nine-to-five mindset costing dealers dear

More than half of all visits to UK dealer websites take place outside traditional showroom opening hours, yet the vast majority of dealers aren’t equipped to provide an immediate response to any of the resulting sales enquiries from potential customers.

Electric dreams realised for Mayor of London

The new all-electric Peugeot iOn city car has finished off a whirlwind launch tour of the UK at London’s City Hall, where Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, cast an approving eye over one of the first zero tailpipe emissions cars to go on general sale.

British Car Auctions Super Saturday promises bumper choice

Leading vehicle auction specialist, British Car Auctions (BCA), is opening its doors to private used car buyers with an exciting sale at BCA Belle Vue, Manchester on Saturday 9th April 2011.

UK drivers reveal top motorway dangers

A survey carried out by breakdown and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist revealed that UK motorists believe tailgating is the most serious offence committed on a motorway with 85% saying it causes highly dangerous situations.

Italians are the worst drivers in Europe, say Brits

British holiday makers believe Italians to be the worst drivers in Europe, according to a survey commissioned by leading car hire comparison site carhiremarket.com. With 34% of the votes for worst Europeans behind the wheel, the Italians topped the table, followed by the French (20%) and the Spanish (8%).