Car Market
Used car buyers urged to be vigilant
With fresh headlines from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) hitting the news on used car buyers, leading vehicle information expert, HPI, is warning buyers to be vigilant when purchasing from a dealer or a member of the public.
Nissan LEAF to be manufactured in Sunderland
Nissan further underlined its commitment to zero emission leadership today by announcing that the Nissan LEAF will be manufactured at its plant in Sunderland, UK.
Alfa Romeo to celebrate its centenary in style
Alfa Romeo – one of the World’s most revered automotive marques – will be celebrating in real style at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed (2-4 July) as the renowned Italian marque turns 100 years old.
Autoglym and Pistonheads launch new Caterham Challenge
Leading British car care brand, Autoglym, has teamed up with the UK’s biggest online motoring forum and news source, PistonHeads.com, to launch a brand new driving challenge.
Easter bonnets with a difference at Mercedes-Benz World
Families with teenagers stuck for something to do during their Easter school holidays are promised an all-action day out at Britain’s number one automotive brand experience centre.
Ford readies £1.5 billion green investment
Ford is preparing to invest £1.5 billion in its four UK facilities over the next five years after securing a £360 million Government loan guarantee.
Lexus LS 600h hybrid upgraded
Lexus’s full hybrid LS 600h limousine gains more advanced technology and more passenger comfort for 2010, reinforcing its position as one of the most sophisticated and luxurious cars on the market.
Cyclists - Claim your lane, says IAM
The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has urged cyclists to make themselves seen and to “claim their lane”, moving out into the middle of the lane when approaching a junction or parked cars.
Touratech bring adventure bikes to MCN Scotland
Touratech will be venturing north of the border as a first time exhibitor at the Carole Nash MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show, held on 20 and 21 March at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, as many of its customers come from Scotland.
Young drivers can earn insurance savings with IAM
As part of its campaign to address the most at-risk drivers on our roads – young drivers – the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has provided an incentive for young drivers to be safer.
Triumph Live at Mallory Park
September 18th 2010 is one date that Triumph fans and all motorcycle enthusiasts need to put in their diaries, as the British manufacturer will be putting on an unmissable festival to celebrate 20 years since the successful re-launch of this iconic brand.
Special weekend to celebrate Land Rovers & Range Rovers
The Heritage Motor Centre, home to the world's largest collection of British cars, is to host a special celebratory weekend for Land Rovers and Range Rovers.
Exchange and Mart clamps down on ‘virtual car’ scams
In a move designed to help close the net on fraudsters selling ‘virtual cars’, Exchange and Mart is checking the data on a vehicle’s ownership before it can be advertised.
Golf’s crown slips as German new car market declines
Dramatic evidence of the shifting fortunes of the car industry is revealed in latest figures from JATO Dynamics, which show the effects on brands and European sales figures, of declining new car demand in Germany.
Breathalysers, urban myths and the truth
With the recent drink drive prosecution of rugby legend JPR Williams, after he tried to get away with drink driving by putting a penny under his tongue, two questions have to be asked; firstly, why do people get behind the wheel under the illusion they are fit to drive, and risk people's lives? Second, what are these urban myths and do they have any scientific basis to work?