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Concours newcomer scores quartet of summer wins

Passionate car modifier, Mark Byrne, has secured an unprecedented four concours wins with a 15-year old Volkswagen Golf in his very first summer season of competition.

Citroen LCVs available with Trafficmaster Smartnav

In a move that puts the brand even further ahead of the competition, all Citroen LCVs are now available with the unique Trafficmaster Smartnav and Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking package.

Xtrac exceeds 2 million IndyCar miles as it prepares new gearbox

Xtrac, a global leader in motorsport transmissions, will this weekend mark its two millionth milestone in the North American IZOD IndyCar Series as it prepares its specification for a lightweight transmission for the new chassis being introduced in 2012.

Women drivers are dirtier than men

More than half of Britain’s car drivers leave their car unwashed for six months at a time or longer, according to research by Autoquake, the UK’s largest online car retailer.

Toyota tops poll on best customer service

Toyota offers the best customer service. Despite a difficult year for the carmaker, its quick and effective handling of a series of recalls seems to have paid off after it came top for its customer service in a list of ten of the biggest carmakers in the UK, according to a poll on RoadTestReports.co.uk.

Clarkson says something positive about a caravan

Top Gear presenter and notorious scourge of the caravan industry Jeremy Clarkson last night outed himself in front of millions of viewers across the world by saying something positive about a caravan – an Airstream travel trailer to be precise.

Air con repairs cost Brits over £237m

As temperatures rise, leading warranty provider, Warranty Direct, reveals that the UK’s motorists will be sweating over £237m worth of air con repairs to their cars.

Tracker recovers £45,000 Ducati Desmosedici RR

A brand new Ducati Desmosedici RR worth £45,000 was stolen off the driveway of a house in Alderley Edge, Cheshire.

Hat-trick of awards is no accident for AJC Wilson Bodyshop

Dagenham-based car body repair business AJC Wilson Bodyshop scooped a remarkable three awards and a cheque for £3,000 at the last week’s Barking and Dagenham Business Awards.

Seat digital radio - Turn on, tune in, rock out

Always keen to offer its drivers the very latest technology, SEAT is now making DAB radio available to Leon, Altea and Altea XL buyers via a new, state-of-the-art, satnav system.

Keep your car clean for a year with HSBC Car Insurance

Customers who take out a new car insurance policy direct from HSBC can now benefit not only from the best available quote from a panel of insurers, but for a limited period will also receive 12 vouchers for free monthly car washes, courtesy of ARC and IMO.

Turbo Dynamics introduces new Honeywell technology to its customers

Authorised Garrett Turbo Specialist, Turbo Dynamics, continues to hold its position at the forefront of the market by adding the latest turbo fault test equipment to its proffered services.

New retrofit IMS bearing reduces risk of Porsche engine failure

Porsche Boxster and 911 owners looking to increase reliability now have the opportunity to fit a more durable intermediate shaft (IMS) bearing.

Pipercross VW Corrado K-Jet induction kit

Owners of VW Corrados fitted with the K-Jet management system often struggle to find ways of improving the induction set-up much beyond upping the panel filter to a superior part.

Pipercross Megane 3 panel filter

Filtration expert Pipercross has released a new range of filters for the latest incarnation of the Renault Megane. Covering both petrol and diesel variants, the new panel offers a direct replacement for the OEM part, but with several dynamic benefits.