Car News
Revised line-up for Citroen’s ever popular Xsara Picasso
Citroen has announced that it is streamlining its evergreen Xsara Picasso range. To be built around the Desire and VTX models, the revised Xsara Picasso range will continue to offer UK car buyers a great value entry into the compact MPV market.
UK’s killer vans are CV show focus for Sortimo
Vans are a familiar sight on Britain’s roads but how many people – especially the drivers themselves – realise many are time bombs primed to go off?
Jeep raise the off-road stakes with new Wrangler
The new Jeep Wrangler range will surprise drivers and off-road enthusiasts when it launches in the UK this summer. Jeep has managed to maintain the classic ‘rugged’ look and feel without letting the new car’s off-road ability compromise its on-road dynamics or its role as a comfortable everyday family vehicle.
Green vehicle technology creates employment for UK company
Pektron has announced a multi-million pound deal to supply pioneering zero-emission vehicle manufacturer Modec Limited with a complete body electrical system and display electronics.
Vorsprung durch Technik - the life of Ferdinand Piech
Prof. Dr. h.c. Ferdinand K. Piech celebrates his 70th birthday on April 17, but his passion for cars rules out any thought of retirement. Following his career as a manager at Porsche, Audi and VW, the Vienna-born grandson of the world famous automotive engineer Ferdinand Porsche is today still active as chairman of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG and a member of the Supervisory Board of Porsche AG.
Safety camera income should finance national collision investigation board
Britain needs a national collision investigation board in order to deliver better road safety and monitor the success of costly programmes like the current THINK! campaign.
Motorists get their tyres back to front
A car tyre is often a distress purchase, but even when replacing one in the course of normal vehicle maintenance, it has long been believed that the new tyres should be fitted on the front wheels. Research by TyreSafe, Britain’s foremost tyre safety organisation, has indicated that over 50% of motorists believe this to be the case and 30% of motorists did not know.
GM to streamline production of next-generation compact car
General Motors Europe has announced its plan to allocate assembly of its next-generation compact-sized cars to four manufacturing plants: Ellesmere Port, U.K.; Bochum, Germany; Trollhättan, Sweden; and Gliwice, Poland.
BCA sets new auction record £208,000 for Rolls-Royce Phantom
BCA are claiming a new record UK auction value for a current production model, selling a Rolls-Royce Phantom in BCA Nottingham's Top Car Sale for £208,000 on 8 March.
Nissan to test Intelligent Transport System using cell phones
Nissan has announced that it is developing an advanced Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) employing cellular communications to help reduce accidents involving pedestrians. Nissan is also conducting research on pedestrian-related communication involving the transmitting of pedestrian position data to vehicles via the Global Positioning System (GPS).
UK drivers suffer ‘green guilt’
Despite a heightened awareness of the green agenda in recent months, three-quarters of drivers climb behind the wheel every single day. But according to research from Prudential Car Insurance, this is beginning to play on our conscience with one-in-five admitting they feel guilty about driving in cities because of the potential environmental damage.
Nissan Qashqai 2.0-litre dCi goes into production
Production of the new QASHQAI equipped with the state-of-the-art 2.0-litre dCi engine starts this week at Nissan’s Sunderland factory.
Peugeot 908 HDI FAP – first race, first victory – Monza 1000 km
The first race weekend for the all-new Peugeot 908 HDi FAP has got off to a very promising start with both cars dominating the front row of the grid in qualifying, and then going on to a fantastic first and third finish in the race.
Rockingham next for Porsche Carrera Cup GB
The stunning Rockingham track is the venue for rounds three and four of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB over the weekend of 21/22 April.
Convertibles set for summer
Summer must be coming, as a recent sale of convertibles on behalf of Lex at BCA Brighouse on 5 April attracted buyers from all over the country. The sale featured a huge selection of convertibles ranging in value from under £4,000 to nearly £60,000, attracting both professional and non-trade buyers.