Car News
Reduced price for BMW Service Inclusive package
BMW’s popular Service Inclusive package that keeps the cost of car ownership to a minimum is now available for a new low introductory price. Customers purchasing a BMW 1 Series can now take advantage of a £190 one-off fee at the time of purchase and get their car covered by BMW’s five-year, 60,000 miles Service package.
BMW M3 Coupe – price announced
Further details of the new BMW M3 Coupe, the most powerful road-going M3 the marque has ever produced, have been announced.
Land Rover dealerships showcase Freelander 2 in open weekend
Land Rover dealerships across the UK will open their doors this weekend (28-29 April) to showcase the latest addition to the Freelander 2 range – the 2.2-litre diesel automatic.
Nissan Note: 100,000 European customers in 12 months
Happy Birthday NOTE! Just over a year since its European launch, Nissan’s delivered its 100,000th NOTE. This puts NOTE in third place in its segment in Europe, ahead of established competitors such as Renault Modus, Honda Jazz and Fiat Idea, and represents a market share of 9.6 percent of the B-MPV segment. For half of those buyers, NOTE is the first time they’ve bought a Nissan.
Peugeot 207 CC achieves 5 stars in Euro NCAP result
A Euro NCAP 5 star occupant protection rating confirms the 207 CC offers not only ultimate driving pleasure but also provides maximum protection for its occupants.
Toyota and Red Cross launch summer road safety campaign
Toyota and the British Red Cross, have teamed up for the third year running to launch ‘Don’t be a Bystander’, the nationwide road safety campaign which aims to deliver life saving skills and awareness about first aid to 100,000 children and young people this summer. The campaign, backed by Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq, launched yesterday to coincide with the start of United Nations Global Road Safety Week.
Britain’s best and worst car dealers named
The people’s verdict is in – Britain’s car owners have given their verdict on who has the best and worst UK car dealers.
Strong 2007 first quarter results from Fiat
On revenues of €13.7 billion in the first quarter of 2007, up 8.9% from 2006, Fiat Group posted its ninth consecutive quarterly year-over-year improvement in trading profit (IFRS based), up 84% to €595 million.
Can BMW hold to the International Engine of the Year Award?
The results of the ninth International Engine of the Year Awards will be announced on 9 May 2007 at Engine Expo in Stuttgart, Germany – and last year’s champion, BMW, is hoping that its current crop of engines can fend off stiff competition from a number of bold new powerplants.
Light commercial vehicle prices on the rise
Generally the rise in interest rates seems to have had little effect on demand for used vans with the average selling price rising by 9% in the period, from £3,029 during Q3 2006 to £3,318 during Q1 2007. This is the highest average quarterly selling price achieved since Manheim first launched LCV Market Analysis two years ago.
Manheim reviews colour impact on used van values
Six months since its first report on the subject, Manheim’s latest Market Analysis for Light Commercials vehicles has revisited the impact colour has on residual values.
Two for the price of one
The special offer is something that we have all come to expect when we buy a new household appliance, or groceries, or even a holiday – but Two for One on a limousine is a real stretch of credibility. Surely?
Hyundai Coupe SIII a hit with customers
Hyundai’s new Coupe SIII has performed as well in the showrooms as it does on the road, driving ‘07’ March plate change sales of what is perhaps the Korean car-makers best known model to nearly double those of the previous year’s ‘06’ March registrations.
Ferrari 60 Relay arrives in London final day of UK tour
A unique collection of more than 60 Ferrari arrived in London to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the first car ever built by the legendary Italian car maker. The Italian Ambassador to England Signor Giancarlo Aragona hosted a reception at the Italian Embassy for more than 150 Ferrari owners and friends who were travelling in convoy to Silverstone race circuit carrying a specially created diamond-encrusted baton as part of the worldwide relay for the Prancing Horse.
Tracker brings aid to new driver hours rules
TRACKER is urging haulage companies, fleet managers and professional drivers to be prepared for the New Drivers Hours Rules that come into force on April 11, 2007.