Car News
Clarion’s well-read
Having burst on to the integrated music storage scene last year, Clarion’s new top of the range DXZ778RUSB audio unit emphasises USB technology once again, offering a blazing combination of razor-sharp looks and the very latest concert-standard sound reproduction, whilst delivering more features and greater value than ever before.
Best ever adult occupant score for Nissan Qashqai!
Today, Euro NCAP is delighted to release the results for its highest scoring car in adult occupant protection since Euro NCAP was established over 10 years ago.
Campaign aims to cut work related injury rates on UK roads
RoadSafe, the road safety partnership of leading companies in the motor and transport industries, has unveiled the latest government - backed road safety scheme: “Driving for Better Business”. This initiative is part of the Department for Transport’s “Driving for Work Business Champions Outreach Programme” aimed at reducing the number of deaths and injuries on the road, whilst driving on business.
Nissan Qashqai awarded five stars by Euro NCAP
Nissan’s popular new QASHQAI model has been awarded the maximum five-star rating for adult occupant protection from the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), with the highest ever recorded score for any vehicle.
Maserati's latest service centre opens in London
The latest hi-tech Ferrari and Maserati service centre, Joe Macari Servicing, is now open for business and welcomes customers to the new 20,000 sq ft, state-of-the-art Wimbledon workshop.
Volkswagen launches midlife crisis retreat advertising campaign
Volkswagen is set to launch an innovative web-based campaign which continues the theme of the popular ‘midlife crisis’ adverts featuring the Passat model.
Aston Martin – Driving Home Road Safety 2007
Two Britons are to drive a factory-prepared Aston Martin from Tokyo to London on an epic journey along the newly completed Asia-Pacific Highway bringing world attention to road safety awareness and raising money to help save children from deaths and injury on the roads.
White is coming in from the cold, but still hits used values
After years of languishing near the bottom of the desirable used car colours list, white is at last receiving less of a frosty reaction from customers on the forecourt.
UK travel links to be pushed to limit over May Bank Holiday
Trafficlink, the UK’s leading provider of real-time traffic and travel information, is warning motorists that the coming bank holiday will see the worst travel congestion this year.
M60 widening scoops new environmental award
A £140million project to widen the M60 has become the first ever motorway scheme to win a prestigious environmental award.
Ford joins new eco rally on World Environment Day
Future and current Ford vehicles leading the auto industry towards reduced carbon emissions will be part of the first Brighton to London eco rally on June 5 – World Environment Day.
Ford Mondeo TV ad debuts High Definition technology on Sky
Ford is running its biggest marketing campaign this year to support the launch of the all-new Ford Mondeo, with the first ever Sky TV High Definition (HD) campaign.
Scottish car buyers have more choice than ever
Strong used car demand is fuelling a mini-boom in Scotland says leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA), as it adopts a new look for its Scottish centres. BCA has recently rebranded its Edinburgh and Glasgow centres as BCA Scotland with a new logo proudly showing the Scottish Saltire.
Make Dad a safer driver – give him a drivecheck for Father’s Day
This Father’s Day (Sunday 17 June) give Dad something to help in his role as family chauffeur – a DriveCheck voucher from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).
Draft Bill to improve public transport and tackle congestion
A draft Bill to help improve public transport across the country and cut congestion in our towns and cities was published by the Government today.