Car News
VX Racing starts as it means to go on
VX Racing’s Fabrizio Giovanardi topped the times in today’s first official Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship test session of 2007.
Suppliers pledge to support PSA Peugeot Citroën’s social and environmental standards
Fourteen of PSA Peugeot Citroën’s largest suppliers, accounting for more than €7.5 billion in purchasing volume (one-quarter of total 2006 procurement), have committed to applying the Group’s social and environmental standards.
RAC Foundation supports launch of the eSafetyAware! ‘Choose ESC!’ campaign
Road crashes could be reduced by more than 20 per cent, especially in wet or icy conditions, by cars being fitted with Electronic Stability Control (ESC), according to the RAC Foundation.
Blizzard-beating Subaru Forester in family mercy mission
Proud father and Subaru Forester owner, Geoff Cox, is heaping praise on his blizzard-beating SUV for helping rescue his badly injured son after a skiing accident in the French-Italian Alps.
Bigger engine and lower price for revised Copen
Daihatsu’s cute and timeless Copen sports car has just become considerably more desirable with a punchy yet more frugal new 1.3 litre engine, higher gearing to enhance refinement and a sharp new price of only £10,995 on-the-road.
London taxi ride is among the best
A trip in a London taxi through the heart of London is among the top ten best cab journeys in the world, according to a leading international travel guide.
Ricardo congratulates JCB on DieselMax Award
The Royal Automobile Club has announced that it has awarded the prestigious Dewar Trophy to JCB. The award was made for the team led by JCB in the development of the JCB DIESELMAX vehicle which successfully challenged for the international land speed record for diesel vehicles in August 2006. As partner on the development of the JCB444-LSR engines which powered the JCB DIESELMAX into the record books with a speed of 350.092 mph, Ricardo is proud to have been a part of this team and congratulates JCB on its award.
Proton adds Lotus inspired supermini, the Satria Neo, to the range
The Satria Neo is the latest addition to the Proton range. Launched in February, this new 3-door supermini is available with a choice of 1.3 or 1.6 litre engine, with prices starting from just £7,995 OTR.
TyreSafe and RoadSafe to highlight dangers of worn tyres
TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety body and information provider, has become the latest organisation to support the work of RoadSafe – a road safety partnership of leading companies and road safety professionals. TyreSafe, formerly the Tyre Industry Council, has conducted various initiatives with RoadSafe. In 2001 the then TIC gained a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for its practical work promoting the dangers of driving on defective or badly worn tyres, a contributory factor in many accidents.
Nissan advances testing of intelligent transportation system
Nissan has announced that it will begin the next test-phase of its intelligent transportation system (ITS) project, employing vehicle-to-infrastructure communication that allows synchronised communication between vehicles and traffic light signals. Nissan will invest in the installation of an advanced traffic signal infrastructure within the site of the Nissan Technical Center, located in the Kanagawa Prefecture, to collect real-world vehicle data from several hundred employee cars participating in the project.
Sat nav owners avoid speeding fines and penalty points
A satellite navigation supplier that guarantees the user against picking up a ticket from any speed camera is claiming a 100% success rate for motorists.
Loeb heats up the title race with victory at Rally Mexico
Citroën’s triple world rally champion, Sébastien Loeb, returned to his winning ways at the weekend with a dominant victory on the fourth round of the World Rally Championship in Mexico.
Alpine Blackbird: Portable navigation system with in-vehicle docking solution
Alpine Electronics of UK Ltd has introduced Blackbird (PMD-B100P), a new portable navigation device (PND) with a unique system docking capability and built-in traffic receiver, to the European market.
Alpine redefines in-dash audio with full iPod integration head unit
As more and more consumers shift their preferences from CDs to digital tracks, the demand for automotive products to meet those needs is on the rise. Alpine Electronics, the industry-leading manufacturer of mobile media solutions, has introduced a radical solution to meet this demand: the iDA-X001.
School trip safety a priority for GEM – and every parent
When you send your child off on a school trip or organised group visit how certain can you be of their safety?