Car Market
Kia looks to plug-in future with Ray concept at Chicago show
As Governments and motorists keep up the interest levels in an electric-car future Kia Motors Corporation has revealed the first preview rendering of its latest concept car – called Ray – which will make its global debut at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show next month.
Potholes - a ‘hole’ lot of trouble, says IAM
With potholes estimated to cost motorists £320 million every year, and more potholes than ever appearing with the thaw of the recent cold-snap, the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has issued advice on how to deal with them.
Drivers ignore dangers of drink-driving
Drivers are ignoring the dangers of drink-driving the morning after, according to a shocking poll by What Car?
De-icing your car – beware of ‘frost-jackers’
With the big freeze set to continue, waking up to a frozen car looks set to become an all too familiar experience for British motorists this winter.
Ten ways to stop losing money from your car
Unusual body colours, messy interiors, short MOTs, missing paperwork or scratched alloy wheels are just some of the ways drivers are losing hundreds of pounds off the resale value of their cars.
Nissan Cube squares the residual value circle
Small cars don’t have to mean big depreciation, not if they take the right angle… Now that the Cube has gone on sale in the UK, Residual Value experts have made their assessments and delivered the good news – Nissan’s quirkiest city car is a Residual Value winner.
Eibach enjoy busy Autosport 2010
Respected Autosport veterans, Eibach Springs enjoyed a busy ASi this year, in their 20th appearance at the NEC show.
Peter Andre at Santa Pod's Easter Thunderball
Santa Pod, the home of European Drag racing usually echoes to the sonorous note of high performance race machinery, but during the Easter weekend, the crowds will be treated to an eclectic musical line-up, fronted by none other than Peter Andre.
Win F1 experience with Alliance & Leicester
People switching their current account to one of Alliance & Leicester's Premier accounts before 7 March 2010 will have the chance to win an exclusive trip for two to the 2010 Santander Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, including £500 spending money.
CO2 output falls thanks to scrappage scheme
There are now two manufacturers below the EU target of 130 g/km of CO2, which has been set for 2012. Toyota (127.9 g/km) and Fiat (129.7 g/km) are in the vanguard of the move to reduce CO2, while Mini is in third place with 131.7 g/km.
More cars being bought but buyers spending less
Drivers seem to be a little more confident about car buying during 2010 than a year ago, but are planning to spend less, according to the latest Car Purchase Index (CPI) published by AA Financial Services.
Caterham thrills thousands at Autosport Show
The volume was turned to full blast as the Caterham Drive Experience hit the Autosport International show at Birmingham’s NEC over the weekend.
I wandered lonely as a pothole?
Road maintenance campaign site, Potholes.co.uk, is searching for Britain’s best pothole prose as it continues to highlight the blight of the nation’s poor road surfaces during the UK’s annual “Pothole Season”.
Mazda3 Tamura on sale 1 February
Following on from the success of the Mazda2 and Mazda6 Tamura special editions in early 2009, Mazda has introduced a new 1.6 Tamura hatchback to its Mazda3 line-up from 1 February 2010 to offer customers even greater ‘added value’.
Honda Jazz tops table for holding its value
The Honda Jazz is Britain's best car for retaining its value according to Parker's annual depreciation report which surveyed almost 300 model ranges.