Car News
Stage stars rally around Goodwood for the Festival of Speed
A wealth of rally stage stars past and present – including Petter Solberg, Colin McRae, Stig Blomqvist and Paddy Hopkirk – will be in action on the demanding Forest Rally Stage on the hillside above Goodwood House at this year’s Festival of Speed, being staged from 22-24 June.
Charlie Dimmock goes wild at Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars welcomed TV gardening expert Charlie Dimmock to the company’s manufacturing plant and head office at Goodwood, near Chichester earlier this week. She joined the children from Fishbourne CE Primary School to help create the wildlife garden, which won the ‘Go Wild at Rolls-Royce’ competition.
Mitsubishi scores double-top at Professional Light Truck and Van Awards
For the second year in succession, Mitsubishi’s L200 pick-up and Shogun 4-Work models have been voted top of their categories in the Professional Light Truck and Van magazine awards. The trophies were presented at a ceremony held last week, following the first-day of the Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham’s NEC.
Used ‘new’ transit values continue to rise
According to the UK’s leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA), the commercial vehicle range from Ford continues to attract premium prices at auction. A recent sale staged at BCA Nottingham sold every van on offer with new Transit prices actually rising above the prices achieved when the first nearly new vehicles came onto the market last December.
Volkswagen reports substantial first-quarter earnings growth
The Volkswagen Group delivered more vehicles, generated higher sales revenue and increased earnings substantially in the first quarter of 2007.
Allianz commercial enhances motor trade policy
Following extensive customer research, Allianz Commercial will soon re-launch its Motor Trade product with a range of new and significantly improved features.
Roush Europe launches new Roush 600RE
Roush is a name that has become synonymous with the Ford GT. To mark the end of production of these fabulous cars, Roush have developed a very limited edition series of cars called 600RE.
Toyota Financial Services extend online finance
Following the recent successful development of AYGO, Yaris, RAV4 and Auris online finance calculators, Toyota Financial Services (TFS) and Toyota (GB) PLC are pleased to confirm the extension of the availability of finance calculators for Avensis, Verso, Prius and Land Cruiser models.
Bonhams’ annual Hendon sale racks up over £2-million in sales
Bonhams’ motoring team left the RAF Museum at Hendon with a spring in its step after securing a £2,071,132 sales total for its 704-lot annual Hendon sale of motor cars and automobilia. Just the day before the team had staged a 550-lot motorcycles sale in Stafford, which brought in £1,046,198.
New versions ensure Clio has the ‘SX’ factor
As if Renault’s ever popular chic supermini, Clio didn’t already offer the perfect range line-up, customers are now set to benefit even further from more choice with three new versions added to the list.
Special offers on Chevrolet summer motoring accessories
Motoring holidays are now an even more attractive proposition for Chevrolet owners, thanks to a special offer throughout the summer on cycle carriers and roof boxes.
Lotus 72 Grand Prix car consigned by H&H for Kempton Park sale
The first ever Lotus 72 Grand Prix car, as campaigned by both John Miles (Team Lotus) and double World Champion Graham Hill (Rob Walker Racing) in the 1970 season, has been consigned by H&H for its July 25 sale at Kempton Park Racecourse.
Land Rover announces Earthwatch as fifth global sponsorship partner
Earthwatch, the international environmental charity, has become Land Rover’s fifth Global Sponsorship Partner. Land Rover will assist Earthwatch’s activities in working to conserve endangered species and their habitats by engaging people worldwide in scientific field research and education.
Maserati congratulates Marco Bortolami and Gloucester Rugby
Maserati GB congratulates Captain Marco Bortolami (who also skippers Italy’s National Rugby Team) and Gloucester Rugby on finishing 1st in the Guinness Premiership.
Children to learn life-saving road safety skills
Roadside rescue and recovery service Green Flag has announced it will continue to sponsor a campaign to increase road safety awareness for young children.