Car News
100,000 Honda cars in a year
For the first time ever, Honda (UK) has sold over 100,000 cars in a year – an achievement that illustrates the considerable growth of the company over the past two decades.
Jaguar XJ awarded ‘Best Large Executive Car’
The Jaguar XJ has picked up the award for the ‘Best Large Executive Car’ at the Auto Express Used Car Honours 2007, announced in the Auto Express weekly magazine.
MaseratiStore.com online
The exclusive range of products from the Maserati Collection is now available on-line and can be purchased via a dedicated e-commerce site, on maseratistore.com.
Renault Megane Renaultsport dCi 175
Alongside the New Twingo and the Clio Grand Tour concept, Renault also chose the 2007 Geneva Motor Show as the backdrop for the unveiling of its latest weapon in the battle for hot hatch domination, with the introduction of its first high performance diesel, the Megane Renaultsport dCi 175. Pricing for the new range has now been confirmed, starting at £18,950 and rising to £20,850.
Peugeot 207 GTI THP 175 – the day-to-day hot hatch
The 207 GTi THP 175 will write the next chapter in Peugeot’s history of small performance cars, such as the legendary 205 GTi of the 1980s and, more recently, the 206 GTi 180.
MOT Computerisation passes the 50 million mark!
VOSA’s MOT Computerisation system continues to go from strength to strength with the news that the 50 millionth test has now been completed. The milestone was reached at 11.44am on Wednesday 28th March by Stuart Sloan of RH Patterson & Co Ltd in Newcastle. He was testing a Ford Focus, which passed.
Car rental firms apply UK wide smoking ban to vehicles
National Car Rental and Guy Salmon are applying a UK wide smoking ban to all their vehicles. This is being implemented across the company’s 45,000 strong fleet ahead of the smoking bans coming into force in Wales, Northern Ireland and England this Spring and Summer.
Web site makes driving abroad easier and safer for company motorists
A new Avis/BA website aims to educate company motorists about all aspects of driving in the country they are visiting, even before their plane has touched down.
Mazda wins ‘Best Roadster’ in used car awards
Mazda MX-5 claims ‘Best Roadster’ crown in Auto Express Used Car Honours 2007 for second year in a row.
Strong demand continues to keep Mazda6 ahead
The Mazda6 is the car that put the Japanese marque on the fleet map and now into its fifth year in showrooms it remains ahead of the upper medium sector pack in terms of residual values. Strong residual values over three years/60,000 miles and low pence per mile operating costs, coupled with low list prices, have been instrumental in the Mazda6 helping the brand become the UK’s fastest growing marque over the last five years.
Triple honours for Volvo used cars and great news for buyers on a budget
Easter is always the traditional start of the used car buying season and drivers now have four good reasons to visit their local Volvo dealer. A trio of models have scooped awards in the Used Car Honours 2007, published this week by Auto Express magazine and Volvo has also revealed plans to offer a wider range of older models through its approved pre-owned scheme, Volvo Selected Used Cars.
Fiat Panda is ‘Best Small Car’
Extra space is now being sought in the Fiat Panda’s tightly packed trophy cabinet, as the widely acclaimed Italian city car has just been voted Best Small Car in the Auto Express Used Car Honours 2007.
New Fabia awarded low insurance group ratings
How low can you go? Well, all the way to the bottom if you’re talking about the New Fabia’s insurance groupings and premium costs.
Britain’s best-selling car is best used buy too
Britain’s best-selling car, the Ford Focus, has won the prestigious ‘Used Car of the Year 2007’ accolade in the tenth annual Auto Express Glass’s Guide Used Car Honours. The Focus also won in the ‘Best Compact Family Car’ category, while its larger sibling, the Mondeo, retained the hotly-contested ‘Best Family Car’ award.
Avon celebrates 25 years of creating superstars in British Formula 3
A gaggle of Formula 1 stars, including Ayrton Senna, Mika Hakkinen and Jenson Button have all climbed through the ranks of the internationally renowned British Formula 3 Championship during the last 25 years – and all of them competed on Avon Tyres.