Car News
Favorit helped to transform Skoda
Twenty years ago, on July 1, 1987, the plant in Mladá Boleslav produced the very first (“pre-series”) Skoda Favorit. Six months later, the series production was launched, starting one of the most important periods in the history of what is today the Czech Republic's largest car manufacturer.
Peugeot 207 Driving School Ride gets green light from Alton Towers visitors
The Peugeot 207 Driving School Ride at Alton Towers has been rated the most popular children’s ride at the Staffordshire theme park.
Guy Salmon first to offer new Mercedes C-Class
Those keeping a close eye on ‘What’s Hot’ this motoring season will know that when it comes to summer chic, nothing can top the hottest new Mercedes C220, now available for hire exclusively from Guy Salmon Prestige Rental.
KYB expands in Europe with additional new factory
KYB Corporation, the world’s largest original equipment (OE) supplier of shock absorbers, has expanded its position as a global manufacturer by opening a new factory at Pardubice in the Czech Republic. A new company - KYB Manufacturing Czech, s.r.o (KMCZ) - has also been established.
VX Racing set to fight back at Snetterton
Only four meetings are left of the 2007 season of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) and VX Racing has pulled out all the stops in a bid to get back on top of the Championship’s points table.
Safe at the wheel with new Saab accessories
A number of new accessories have been introduced to make life at the wheel a safer and more informed experience for Saab owners.
Threat of a one-tier taxi system
The New Northern Ireland Assembly is examining a Taxi Bill that aims to establish a one-tier licensing system across the region.
Fleets go mad for rental GPS units reports Avis
Avis has reported a big demand from corporate motorists for its Tom Tom portable in-car navigation systems since it launched them across the UK and Europe earlier in 2007.
Jay Kay’s Maserati wins Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance
Maserati stole the show at last week’s Salon Privé, the luxury super car show held for the second year at the exclusive Hurlingham Club in London.
Pit lane pin-ups to set pulses racing at Goodwood Revival
Historic competition cars and motorcycles won’t be the only things racing at this year’s Goodwood Revival; drivers’ pulses will be too, as a dozen glamorous girls line up on the starting grid.
Be one of the first to see the new Nissan X-Trail
Nissan will showcase its complete range of passenger vehicles at the CLA Game Fair, including a preview of the all new X-TRAIL.
Inflation before vacation!
TyreSafe, Britain’s leading tyre safety organisation, is urging caravanners this summer to check the tyres on both the caravan and the towing car before every journey. Tyres are critical to driver and passenger safety, and to ride and handling.
Thatcham’s escribe Profiles Technology
From August all users of Thatcham’s crash repair methods and times data system, escribe, will be alerted to new models entering the UK market via Technical Profiles which provide advance details of materials, joining technologies and design features that must be addressed during the repair process.
Rolls-Royce opens for business in Dresden
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has today opened a new showroom in Dresden, Saxony/Germany. The authorised dealer Thomas Exclusive Cars GmbH, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Dresden, celebrated the opening of its new facilities in Radebeul near Dresden, by unveiling the new Phantom Drophead Coupé.
First customer Phantom Drophead Coupés leave Goodwood
The first customer Phantom Drophead Coupés have today left the company’s head office and manufacturing plant at Goodwood. The five cars are destined for customers around the world.