Car News
Record sales for Daihatsu cars
Compact car specialist, Daihatsu, is enjoying a 53.3 per cent passenger car sales increase so far this year with no sign of any drop in demand.
Malcolm Harbour MEP supports LTI Vehicles
Member of the European Parliament for the West Midlands, Malcolm Harbour met with LTI Vehicles Managing Director, Peter Shillcock, and Government Affairs Manager, Richard Daniels on a recent visit to LTI’s manufacturing facility in Coventry.
Volkswagen remains in the driving seat at Blenheim Horse Trials
Volkswagen is providing British Eventing with additional horsepower as it is named official vehicle supplier for the third consecutive year at the Blenheim International Horse Trials from 6th to 9th September.
James Hunt’s son to make his Formula Ford debut
Freddie Hunt, the 19-year-old son of 1976 World Champion James Hunt, will make his motor racing debut in the British Formula Ford Championship this weekend (21/22 April) at Donington Park.
Euro NCAP announces major facelift
Euro NCAP has released the results of two new Superminis, the MINI Cooper and the Peugeot 207CC, which have both achieved the coveted award of five stars for adult occupant protection. Just as these manufacturers have improved the level of safety in their cars, Euro NCAP is pleased to announce that it is setting its own standards higher and improving the service it offers to consumers.
Ferrari Challenge Dealer Team GB heads to Misano
This weekend (20-21-22 April), in its second full year of competition in the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli European Championship, the Ferrari Challenge Dealer Team GB is heading to the Italian track of Misano, after an exciting start at Monza’s circuit in March.
Porsche to Build Driving Centre Track at Silverstone
Porsche Cars Great Britain has been granted planning permission to build an all-new driving training facility adjacent to the world famous Silverstone Grand Prix circuit. Ground will be broken on the site this summer and it should become operational by summer 2008.
NAC MG makes international debut at Auto Shanghai 2007 Show
The Auto Shanghai 2007 Show will witness the public debut of NAC MG and its exciting new model range. The company’s presence in the ‘International’ hall of the show marks a significant first for a Chinese automotive manufacturer, with NAC MG representing the world’s first truly International Chinese-owned automotive brand.
Rolls-Royce celebrates 80th showroom at Auto Shanghai 2007
Rolls-Royce announced at Auto Shanghai that the company’s 80th showroom in the world has just been opened in Chengdu. The opening of the fifth Rolls-Royce showroom in Greater China signifies the company’s confidence in the region's continued growth.
Antonov to utilise Eaton expertise to support production of TX6
Antonov, an automotive technology company, announces that it has entered into an agreement with Eaton Corporation, a leading automotive industry supplier, to provide hydraulic transmission controls for Antonov’s TX6 six-speed automatic transmission system.
Citroen C4 notchback production in Argentina
In a ceremony attended by the Argentine President, Nestor Kirchner, Christian Streiff, Chairman of PSA Peugeot Citroen, today inaugurated the new production line for the Citroen C4 notchback, the first Citroen saloon to be built at PSA Peugeot Citroen’s plant in Buenos Aires.
New MINI is a Five-Star NCAP Performer
The new MINI Cooper has received the highest-possible score of 5 stars in the Euro NCAP Crash Test. This latest achievement underlines superior safety, gutsy engines, razor-sharp steering and a finely-tuned chassis as key characteristics of the new MINI.
Tracker defies odds to trace stolen BMW to Warsaw within 30 hours
Tracker traced a stolen car to the capital of Poland, less than 30 hours after it was taken from the West Midlands.
Mazda sponsors America’s Cup challenger
Mazda is bringing its Zoom-Zoom spirit to the high-tech world of yacht racing this week, by sponsoring the ‘home’ team at this year’s America’s Cup staged in the waters off Valencia. Spain’s Desafio Español squad is one of 11 teams fighting for the opportunity to challenge the defending champions, Switzerland’s Alinghi, for the cup in late June.
Long distance drivers are wasting ‘mind time’
UK commuters, who already face some of the longest drives in Europe, are also wasting valuable ‘mind time’ according to Audible.co.uk.