Car News
Hodgetts does a ‘Hamilton’
MOMO’s Clio Cup team leader maintains his record of podium positions at every race, and doubles his Championship lead.
Mondial invests in GPS location software
Mondial UK announces the introduction of Vari-location, its state-of-the-art GPS location software. Designed to enhance Mondial’s market leading roadside assistance services, Vari-location allows staff to find a customer by tracking the location of their mobile phone.
She’s one of us
Buying a car is an emotional purchase. It takes time, effort, and often a lot of money to secure the motor car of your dreams, and for most people it is probably the second biggest investment they are ever going to make after property.
Trafficmaster data to help DfT improve UK’s traffic flow
Trafficmaster’s journey time data will soon be helping the Department for Transport, its agencies and local authorities, by identifying congestion hotspots and measuring the impact of schemes to improve traffic flow on the UK’s roads, in a new three-year contract.
Business failures significantly reduced in automotive industry
Business failures amongst motor traders fell by 30.3 per cent during April, May and June in 2007, according to Experian, the global information solutions company.
Volvo improves cost of ownership and introduces new fleet offers
Volvo Car UK has significantly improved ownership costs by lowering a basket of part prices, and reducing service times across the Volvo 2008 model year range.
Saab takes pole position in environmental class
Saab continues to enjoy great success with its innovative BioPower model range, being the number one supplier in Europe of flex-fuel cars capable of running on renewable and sustainable fuel source bioethanol E85.
Galaxy's the safe MPV choice
Complementing a top five star Euro NCAP crash test rating, Ford’s Galaxy has received yet more praise for its safety credentials.
RMIT University wins FISITA Formula SAE World Cup at Silverstone
FISITA, the International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies, has awarded the 2007 FISITA Formula SAE World Cup to RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
Used 4x4 values firm despite new tax
New data from BCA (British Car Auctions) shows the higher taxes for more polluting vehicles in the last Budget have had little effect on prices. Data analysed to the half-year point for 2007 shows that values are ahead of last year and confirm that worries about a price meltdown are unfounded.
Leaseplan & BCA expand live online link-up
LeasePlan has adopted LiveOnline for its entire car sale programme with BCA. LiveOnline is BCA’s exclusive service that allows Internet bidders to compete against buyers in the auction hall. It is the first time that a contract hire operator has committed to LiveOnline at every sale and follows a two-month pilot period.
Scorching summer deals from Kia
With summer holidays just around the corner Kia have a whole host of offers to keep mum, dad and the kids happy.
Sutton takes Porsche Carrera Cup double at Donington
James Sutton claimed a fine double win in rounds 11 and 12 of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Donington Park over the weekend (14/15 July). In both races, Steven Kane chased Sutton to the flag to maintain his overall championship lead, while Charles Bateman and Nigel Rice each took a pro-am victory during some tremendous racing.
Plato storms back to the top – but it’s a wet weekend for Seat’s rivals
Jason Plato weathered the storms at Donington Park yesterday to win two out of three Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship races and emphatically restore his lead in the Drivers’ standings.
Points and fine for road block driver
A motorist from Greater Manchester has become only the second driver in the North to be prosecuted following a complaint from new Highways Agency Traffic Officers.