Car News
New low emission D2 automatic and T2 petrol join Volvo V40 range
An extended offer with further CO2 reductions are the major driveline news on the model year 2014 Volvo V40s.
Penguins rock with Citroen DS3 at Edinburgh Zoo
Citroen is proud to be a key corporate sponsor of Edinburgh Zoo’s new penguin enclosure, Penguins Rock, and to celebrate the opening of the new habitat, members of the public can enter a special competition to win a brand new Citroen DS3.
Trackday enthusiast Honour to build own car for Clio Cup Series
Renaultsport Trackday enthusiast Jake Honour is the latest motor racing rookie to commit to making his competitive debut in the all-new Michelin Clio Cup Series with Protyre after today, Wednesday, 13th March, confirming he will campaign a self-converted Clio Renaultsport 197 road car.
Kia pimps its part-exs for Comic Relief
As a supporting partner of Red Nose Day 2013, Kia Motors has been getting into the spirit of doing ‘Something Funny for Money’ and, on Tuesday 5 March, Kia dealers from all around the UK auctioned off their ‘pimped’ Part-Ex’s at BCA’s Measham auction centre.
BMIHT wins Heritage Lottery Fund support for Aston Martin project
The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust (BMIHT) - based at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon, near Warwick - has received a £71,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund for their ‘Aston Martin - A Century of Craftsmanship’ project.
Skoda set to become even greener
Skoda is stepping up its sustainability efforts under a new ‘GreenFuture’ program. The initiative, which forms an integral part of the Skoda Growth Strategy 2018 and the environmental strategy of the Volkswagen Group, will help current and future Skodas become even more fuel-efficient, and will see resources used in a more sustainable fashion.
A thousand Driving Experiences to be won for the Easter Break
This Easter, Mercedes-Benz is giving away a thousand incredible Driving Experiences at its Driving Experience Centre at Silverstone Circuit; incredible because they are designed for anyone without a driving licence.
Ford launches biggest UEFA Champions League Final ticket giveaway
Ford is launching “Drive to Wembley” – the biggest-ever UEFA Champions League Final ticket giveaway in the history of the prestigious football tournament.
Audi unleashes the R8 and turns a blip into a roar
Audi has taken the back off its new R8 V10 plus supercar for a new video which allows viewers to see its high-performance 550PS engine in action - and hear it roar.
Ford delivers fastest and most dynamic Fiesta ST
The new Ford Fiesta ST is Ford’s fastest and most dynamic small production performance car ever, employing a precision-tuned and driver-focused powertrain and chassis to deliver the ultimate Fiesta driving experience.
Kia pro_cee’d GT and cee’d GT
The all-new high-performance Kia pro_cee’d GT and cee’d GT made their global debuts at the 83rd Salon International de l’Automobile in Geneva.
New super-frugal Audi A1 and A3 ‘CoD’ models make the cut
Less really is more in the new Audi A1 and A3 TFSI Cylinder-on-Demand (CoD) models, which by cutting down on unnecessary mechanical effort manage to snap at the heels of their TDI counterparts with fuel economy figures of up to 60.1mpg.
Aston Martin set to debut 2013 Vantage GTE at Sebring
Aston Martin Racing’s 2013 motorsport season will get underway this weekend (13-16 March) at the 12 Hours of Sebring, Florida, following extensive test sessions at Portimao and Road Atlanta.
Vauxhall customers get flex appeal with new finance package
Vauxhall’s new Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) finance programme offers customers the flexibility to change their model – including hot newcomers ADAM and Mokka – regularly, with a nil-and-up deposit and affordable monthly payments.
‘Ferrari Supercar. Technology. Design. Myth’ exhibition opens
Today saw the official inauguration at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello of the “Ferrari Supercar. Technology. Design. Myth” exhibition which includes the new LaFerrari, unveiled just a couple of days ago at the Geneva Motor Show, as well as all of the other limited edition special series cars that helped establish the Prancing Horse legend.