Car Market
Volkswagen TSI engines awarded environmental commendation
Volkswagen’s TSI engines have been awarded the environmental commendation certified by TÜV Nord, following in the footsteps of the dual-clutch transmission DSG.
British company in eco car X-Prize fight
Delta Motorsport is the only all-British company and the only European contender in a competition to find the most environmentally friendly car on the planet.
Used car demand up
With the scrappage scheme in its final month, consumer demand for £4-6,000 second-hand models is expected to surge as new cars become less value for money, says e-retailer Carsite.co.uk.
Motor Codes reveals the UK’s Top 50 garages
Motorists in the UK have nominated their Top 50 garages in the UK for car servicing and repairs. The top five garages in ten UK regions will now progress to the final voting stage of the national competition to find the UK’s best workshop.
Take the car buyer survey and win £250
A new Car Buyer Survey has been launched to identify what information is most useful to consumers when buying a new car.
Santa Pod present Alternative Energy Racing 2010
Santa Pod Raceway, the home of European Drag racing is once again throwing open its doors to motorsport’s greenest event; The Alternative Energy Racing day on Friday 23rd April.
Parents urged to help children prepare for driving test
Aviva research reveals that younger drivers are 17% more likely to pass their driving test the first time if they have had additional practice with their parents, conversely, one in two young drivers who only had paid driving lessons took more than four attempts to pass their test.
Autoquake.com secures additional £6m investment
Autoquake.com, online used car retailer, has announced the closure of a £6 million round of venture capital and venture debt financing.
Insurers fork out £2.85m per month for pothole claims
Public concern about the state of Britain's crumbling road network is justified, judging from new figures from AA Insurance which show that over three years, the number of claims for pothole damage has soared by over 600 per cent.
New Michelin Guide France 2010
The Michelin guide France 2010, available from 4 March, features a selection of the best restaurants and hotels in France.
Toyota still in demand
Used car website Carmony.co.uk has reported an increase of almost 10% on searches for Toyota vehicles in February, despite the manufacturer issuing two recalls during January.
Peugeot Eco Cup delivers astonishing real-world fuel economy
Coinciding with the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the Peugeot ECO CUP was designed to see if four different standard Peugeot HDi diesel models in the hands of everyday drivers could deliver fuel economy to match or beat the official government fuel economy figures.
Toyota joins Clean Energy Partnership
Toyota and the Clean Energy Partnership have announced that Toyota has become a new international auto partner for the organisation.
Europcar orders its first 500 electric Renault Z.E.
Following on from the Memorandum of Understanding on electric vehicles signed at the Frankfurt International Motor Show last September, Europcar and Renault have taken the next step, with Europcar pre-ordering 500 Renault electric vehicles for delivery in Europe’s largest cities from the third quarter of 2011.
Crowds battle weather to see turbocharged Nissans & rally cars at Sunseeker
Despite gale-force winds, torrential rain and hail-stones battling rally-goers from Thursday onwards, they still came out in force to watch the slippery rally, support their favourite competitors and see the stands at the Turbo Dynamics sponsored-Somerley Park stages over the weekend.