Car News
Brundle goes walkabout at GPlive
ITV F1 commentator Martin Brundle will take a weekend off his normal commentary duties and Formula One grid walk on Sunday 20th May. He’ll take a walkabout instead at Donington Park, to take in the sight and sound of over 200 Grand Prix cars at the GPlive event.
Attractive finance deals boost Volkswagen range for buyers
With over 80 per cent of new cars purchased with some form of finance or borrowing, Volkswagen Finance is pleased to announce a range of attractive offers currently available which will enable customers to get the most out of their motoring budget.
VX Racing looks to extend lead at Thruxton
After two sensational wins at Rockingham last weekend, VX Racing is heading to Thruxton, Hampshire, the scene of more victories for Vauxhall than any other Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship venue.
Alfa Romeo launches limited edition Alfa GT Blackline
Ramping up the desirability of the Bertone styled Alfa GT, the Italian sporting car manufacturer has added unique 18” alloy wheels, metallic black paint and interior sports styling to create the limited edition Alfa GT BlackLine.
Driving costs UK motorists £51 billion a year
British motorists are revving up over £51 billion pounds a year just to keep their vehicles on the road, according to leading car company, Zurich.
Kia strike deal with UEFA to net Euro 2008
Kia Motors Corporation is, in conjunction with Hyundai Motor Corporation, continuing its support of all things football by becoming the official global sponsor of the upcoming UEFA European Football Championship, or ‘UEFA EURO 2008’ – the largest football event in Europe.
MAXI Grid for MINI Challenge
The 2007 MINI Challenge will be crammed this weekend (28-29 April), boasting a record breaking grid of 36 racers as it revs up for the first three rounds of the 2007 campaign at Snetterton, Norfolk.
New Ford Parts Plus internet site goes live
Ford’s Parts Plus website has been launched with an all-new look to promote its aftermarket parts programme.
Nissan prepares for kick-off of Qashqai Urban Challenge Tour
Nissan has announced the locations for each city of the QASHQAI Urban Challenge which commences in the UK on May 4 and culminates in France on June 23. So with less than two weeks to go, full preparations are underway and the riders are in training for a tour that will see the limits pushed for mountain bike free-riding.
Skoda at the Shanghai International Motor Show
Skoda Auto is going to present the Octavia manufactured in China for the local market at the International Motor Show in Shanghai. The engine portfolio for the Octavia to be presented in Shanghai includes the supercharged 1.8 TSI/118 kW, as well as the 1.6 MPI/75 kW and 2.0 FSI/110 kW.
Skoda produces 500,000th Skoda Octavia
On 20 April 2007, the Skoda Auto plant in Mladá Boleslav produced the 500,000th Skoda Octavia, Skoda's best-selling model line at the moment. The 500,000th car is a silver Octavia RS with the powerful petrol engine 2.0 TFSI (147kW).
Skoda Fabia wins its first Car of the Year award
The new Skoda Fabia has become the Car of the Year 2007 in Serbia. The title is the first important award for the new vehicle made by the Mladá Boleslav-based manufacturer.
Sunseeker sails with Fiat Powertrain Technologies
Sunseeker Sales Group has taken steps to bring powerboat racing to new levels of professionalism by forming a strategic partnership with Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT).
Battery electrics today – hybrids tomorrow
Transport companies concerned about the planned Low Emission Zone (LEZ) restrictions in London and others simply keen to show their green credentials, through dramatic emission reductions (including of course carbon dioxide and noise), are showing great interest in diesel-electric hybrids. But there are, as yet, no hybrids available on the UK market. Most are still at the prototype stage and involve such heavy on-costs which most would be contenders are unwilling to discuss.
Mitsubishi Galant Fortis and Lancer Evolution X
Mitsubishi has announced the names of two new models. The U.S.-market Lancer will be renamed “GALANT FORTIS” for the Japan domestic market. Also, Mitsubishi’s rally-inspired, high-performance 4WD sedan will carry the name “LANCER EVOLUTION X”.