Car News

Ferrari voted Best Place to Work in Europe 2007

Ferrari is proud to announce that it has been voted Best Place to Work in Europe 2007 by the Great Place to Work Institute, having already won the Italian title.

RoadSafe magazine highlights occupational road risk management best practice

The very latest best practice advice and information on managing occupational road risk is featured in the newly published Spring 2007 RoadSafe magazine.

ZF develops automatic 8-speed transmission for passenger cars

ZF has designed a new automatic transmission generation for passenger cars: With the automatic 8-speed transmission the chassis and driveline specialist succeeds once more in combining seemingly contradictory goals.

BCA Sure-Sell: helping women sell their car safely

Over 7 million used cars were sold in 2005 and nearly half of these were sold privately. But Europe’s largest vehicle auction group, BCA, is warning that women motorists selling privately are potentially exposing themselves to fraud, theft or even worse. This threat is compounded by the recent report on car crime which reveals that 68% of vehicle crime occurs near the home.

More than 50% of cars now need a manufacturer-specific oil

As car and engine technology gets ever more sophisticated, filling your vehicle with the correct oil is becoming more important than ever, warns car care company Comma.

Youngsters should steer clear of driving after "chucking out time"

The ABI (Association of British Insurers) today called for action to reduce the number of young newly qualified drivers killed or seriously injured after the pubs and nightclubs close.

Team RAC bid for a repeat of last season’s success at Thruxton

Team RAC will be hoping to pick up where they left off at Thruxton, when the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship returns for the third round of the 2007 season this Sunday (6 May).

Autodelta GT 3.7 Super at Brooklands

Following a successful 2006 programme, Auto Italia magazine is set to kick off its 2007 events with the always-popular Spring Italian Car Day at the Brooklands Museum, Surrey, on Saturday 5th May. London-based aftermarket design and tuning house Autodelta has always been committed to supporting Auto Italia events and so we will be present at this Saturday’s Italian car extravaganza with a brand new bespoke model to lead out our comprehensive line-up, as well as offering information on the Autodelta European Tour 2007.

Alfa Brera proves to be a ‘hot property’ for cheshire estate agents

Leading Alfa Romeo dealership Mangoletsi is busy celebrating the success of Alfa Romeo’s latest sportscar, the stunning Alfa Brera … by giving away seven of these exciting new models on long term loans.

Honda launches dealer recruitment programme

Honda (UK) has launched a new recruitment programme to help its dealers target, identify and assess the best technicians, sales staff and managers.

Pothole repair? Postcode potluck more like!

Despite sinking billions into the public purse, British motorists are being subjected to a postcode lottery when it comes to the repair of potholes.

Top Gear: My Dad Had One of Those

Don't you just love your dad? He collected you from school discos, delivered you to Sunday morning hockey matches and gave you a lift when you were late for school. And, of course, he drove a dad's car – a dependable, trustworthy, reliable machine that added to your sense of security. You went everywhere in your dad's car and (if you're honest) remember it (or them) as affectionately as he does.