Car News
Online insurance certificates will make arranging motor cover quicker and easier
Millions of motorists will be able to arrange their motor insurance quicker and more conveniently thanks to a proposed change in the law announced today says the ABI (Association of British Insurers).
Subaru voted best dealer franchise opportunity
Subaru (UK) Limited has been voted the ‘Best Automotive Franchise Opportunity 2007’ by the respected Institute Of Transport Management.
Hyundai Tucson Xenith limited edition
As spring approaches Hyundai has added a new luxury special edition to its highly successful Tucson SUV range. The Tucson CDX already features a high level of standard equipment, such as; full leather interior, heated front seats, ABS with EBD, remote locking with alarm and air conditioning with climate control, to name a few.
Motorists ‘too busy’ to replace worn tyres
Nearly a quarter of British motorists (23%) – 4.9 million in total – have knowingly driven on tyres below the legal minimum tread depth of 1.6mm, claiming they were ‘too busy’ to get them changed, according to research from Kwik-Fit. Shockingly almost one million motorists have driven on illegal tyres for over one month before replacing them.
Millions of drivers are scared of taking a right turn
Turning right, joining the motorway and navigating roundabouts are part of every day motoring for most drivers, yet new research reveals they all feature in a list of things that drivers fear when on the roads.
Warwick Business School hails international students with British icon
The highly regarded Warwick Business School is using the iconic black cab for a bright, advertising campaign called ‘The Knowledge’, to attract more international students.
Italian on-track action returns to Brooklands!
Now you can experience the excitement of the challenging new Mercedes-Benz World test track…in your own car at Brooklands Spring Italian Car Day on May 5th!
Saab dominates ‘Sexy Green Car Show’ with entire flex-fuel range
Despite the plethora of environmentally-friendly cars at The Sexy Green Car Show which opens at the Eden Project in St Austell, Cornwall next week, Swedish premium car maker Saab is confident that it will turn the rest of the event quite literally green with envy now that its entire range, including the iconic Saab 9-3 Convertible, is offered with the option of an eco-friendly engine.
Sixth place for Biagi at Zhuhai
The Vitaphone Racing Team MC12 driven by Biagi/Bartels took sixth and Ramos/Montanari seventh in the FIA GT championship race at Zhuhai.
Bosch stop-start technology featured on latest BMW 1 Series
The Bosch Smart Electronic stop-start system, a technology that cuts the engine in traffic jams or at traffic lights, is now available on the latest BMW 1 Series petrol and diesel engine models.
Michelin Guides France and Paris 2007 available in English
For the first time, the MICHELIN Guide France 2007 and the Michelin Guide Paris 2007 are being published in English-language versions. These new editions will go on sale on Wednesday 28 March priced at £15.99 for the MICHELIN Guide France 2007 and £9.99 for the MICHELIN Guide Paris 2007.
Ferrari Challenge Dealer Team GB Monza Race Report
Saturday 24 March: The Ferrari Challenge Dealer Team GB completed a successful start to the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli season with an excellent display in Qualifying and Race 1.
Citroen’s Code cracker
Citroen has taken its lively 125bhp C2 1.6i 16V VTS supermini and enhanced it with a luxurious full leather interior, sporty exterior styling touches and an exclusive paint job to create the new, high performance C2 Code special edition – all for a cracking £10,545.
Infiniti G37 Coupe
The all-new 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe, which makes its world debut at the 2007 New York International Auto Show, combines the exhilarating performance, stunning styling and modern, sporty interior of the original Infiniti G Coupe, accelerating each to new levels. The new, second generation G Coupe is set to arrive at Infiniti retailers nationwide in August 2007.
Cherished number transfer bill passes second reading
MPs have given their approval to a Bill that could simplify the process of buying and keeping a cherished number plate for a vehicle, taking it closer to becoming law.