Car News
Lexus Hybrid 'Switch' radio advert wins aerial award
The Lexus Hybrid 'Switch' radio advert has been awarded the winner in the Automotive category at the 12th annual Aerial Awards.
Auris to build on Weston Homes’ relationship with Toyota
“People expect plenty of space in the homes we build, and similarly people expect plenty of space in their cars, which is why our drivers have been looking forward to the arrival of the new Toyota Auris.” So says Stephen Bickel, Administrative Director of one the South’s leading residential developers, Weston Homes Plc.
Volkswagen Tiguan set to make world debut on the web
Volkswagen is launching an internet microsite for the hotly-anticipated Tiguan, allowing a web-based audience access to exclusive images and information three months ahead of the compact 4x4’s public world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September this year.
Peugeot customers benefit from 2007 budget
Peugeot’s popular range of small cars just got even more attractive with the recent budget announcement that the cost of taxing a car in VED group B is now only £35, a 30% reduction.
Suzuki Grand Vitara rates highly in Euro NCAP results
The safety performance of Suzuki’s compact SUV, the Grand Vitara, has received a ringing endorsement in the latest round of European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) testing, achieving a four star rating for adult occupant protection and a three star rating for child occupant protection.
Ferrari Challenge Dealer Team GB heads to Monza
Following an outstanding first season, with two wins, five poles and several podium finishes in 2006, the Ferrari Challenge Dealer Team GB enters its second full year of competition with an even larger stable of “Cavallino Rampante” thoroughbred race cars which head to Monza, “The Temple of Speed”, for the first of 14 races in the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli European Championship.
Freelander 2 awarded top marks for safety
Land Rover’s all new Freelander 2 has been awarded a top five star rating in the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) for adult passenger safety. It also achieved four stars in the child protection category. In both the adult and child ratings it achieved the highest points of any vehicle in its category, making the Freelander 2 best in class for occupant safety.
Pothole damage costs 10 times more than UK councils repair budget
Council spending on repairing potholes on the UK’s roads is just a tenth of the estimated cost of the damage caused to vehicles every year, according to data from automotive warranty specialist, Warranty Direct.
Brown’s 4x4 smokescreen hides non-green motoring Budget measures
Headline-grabbing hikes in the road fund license for 4x4s and other large engined vehicles have masked disproportionate increases for many smaller car drivers.
Sale of historic Ferrari’s at Maranello
RM Auctions in association with Sotheby's will return an unprecedented collection of factory-certified Ferrari sports and racing cars to their native birthplace in Maranello, Italy for RM Auctions’ “Leggenda e Passione” auction event on Sunday, May 20, 2007.
Mercedes-Benz announces April 2007 pricing actions
In its annual inflationary review, Mercedes-Benz has adjusted the prices of some of its models, registered from 1 April 2007, applying an average increase of 0.6 per cent across the range. The list price for the entry-level A 150 Classic three-door hatch rises just £70, giving an on-the-road price of £13,840.
Dodge to unleash Nitro and Avenger this summer
Two of the most striking cars to ever hit the streets will be launched this summer when the new Dodge Nitro SUV and Dodge Avenger saloon arrive in the UK.
Tesla to exhibit world’s first production electric sports car
Gordon Brown’s budget may not have hit the motorist as hard as some had predicted, but it won’t slow the momentum for green motoring in Norwich, Britain’s greenest city and host of The Green Wheels Motorshow – an event which is showcasing current green technologies.
MINI UK announces new charity partner
MINI UK will be supporting national children’s charity KidsOut. The British-based car manufacturer plans to identify and create opportunities that will raise funds for the charity and the children it supports.
Toyota launch Auris finance calculator and on-line approval
To support and coincide with the launch of Auris, the brand new model from Toyota, Toyota Financial Services (TFS) and Toyota (GB) PLC are introducing an on-line finance calculator and, a first for Toyota Financial Services, an on-line approval facility.