Car News
Ford is Fleet Manufacturer of the Year
Ford has won the highly regarded Fleet Manufacturer of The Year accolade at the19th annual Fleet News awards.
Fiat 500
Fifty years ago, on 4 July 1957, Fiat introduced the Nuova Fiat 500, which became an icon of our times, and with which Fiat completed a revival that had begun immediately after the Second World War.
Tracker leads Rotherham Police to record drugs haul
TRACKER, the UK’s leading stolen vehicle recovery system operator, led Rotherham police to a record haul of heroin and crack cocaine, a machine gun and ammunition.
Sporty cars given hard shoulder as car buyers go green
The proportion of people buying cars on environmental grounds has increased three-fold (from 6% to 20%) in the last 12-months – whilst demand for sporty models to impress the neighbours has hit rock bottom, according to research from AA Personal Loans.
Proteus acquired by Enduro
Proteus Cars has been acquired by rival sports car manufacturer Enduro Cars. For 21 years Proteus has been a leader in the field of re-creation sports cars, such as its renowned Jaguar C-Type, and is synonymous the world over with quality and attention to detail. Enduro’s all aluminium C-Type replica was launched to much acclaim at the 2006 International Historic Motorsport Show, since when examples have been sold in the UK, US, Belgium, Germany and Portugal.
Mazda6 wins ‘Large Family Car’ award
The hugely-popular Mazda6 has won the ‘Large Family Car’ category of the Environmental Transport Association’s (ETA) 2007 Car Buyers’ Guide published in London yesterday.
Volvo S80 wins chauffeur approval and new business appraisal
Since its arrival in the UK in autumn 2006, the new Volvo S80 executive saloon’s distinctive characteristics of Scandinavian design and innovative technology as well as enhanced levels of ride quality, passenger space and comfort are proving successful in meeting the demands of business customers.
Inchcape Toyota opens in Derby
Inchcape plc, the leading independent, international automotive distributor and retailer opened its prestigious new Toyota showroom on Pride Park in Derby on 1 March. The event was marked with a customer evening at which senior executives from Toyota, including Shimpei Kobayashi, Chairman, Toyota GB and Hein Van Gerwen, Managing Director, Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK Limited, along with senior executives from Inchcape Plc, were present.
Wake up to whiplash!
Car manufacturers have finally woken up to the dangers of whiplash injuries – but the British public aren’t yet using their heads to save their necks – a report from Thatcham the insurance research centre will reveal.
Thatcham Standard for Crash Repair Methods
Following closely after the launch of a Kitemark standard for Crash Repair, insurer funded research centre Thatcham, has announced its intention to formulate a standard for crash repair methods. The new standard will ensure vehicle repair methods are comprehensive, easy to use and widely available and accessible at vehicle launch.
James Hunt’s son races in Formula Ford
Freddie Hunt, the 19-year-old son of 1976 Formula One World Champion James Hunt, is to race in the 2007 British Formula Ford Championship.
Contracts Exchanged for Sale of Ryton Site
PSA Peugeot Citroën has today announced that contracts have been exchanged for the sale of the 140 acre (57 ha) Ryton site to Trenport Investments Limited.
Corvette Racing scores 1-2 finish in Sebring
Sebring International Raceway witnessed an exemplary performance by Corvette Racing on March 17 as America's premier production sports car team scored its fifth GT1 class win in six years in Florida’s classic endurance race, the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.
Aschenbach takes second for Cadillac in Sebring
For the fourth consecutive year, Team Cadillac was on the podium in the season-opening round of the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT series at Sebring International Raceway, Florida, on March 16. After three consecutive second-place finishes by Andy Pilgrim, this year it was Lawson Aschenbach who claimed runner-up honours in his first race with Team Cadillac.
A1GP Teams gear up for Mexican showdown
Refreshed from the three week break after the action-packed Durban round, the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport is getting ready to race on its fourth new circuit of the 2006/07 season. Round eight of the 11 race series to be held from 23 – 25 March 2007 will see the A1 Teams line up at the famous Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, named after Mexico’s most famous motor racing sons, Ricardo and Pedro Rodriguez.