Car News
Toyota stresses its green credentials with new Hybrid X concept
In a Geneva show with a distinctly green theme, Toyota made moves to stamp its environmental product leadership on the European auto industry, launching a new hybrid concept model, the Hybrid X.
All future Chevrolets to be built as RHD models
All Chevrolet cars will be developed as world cars in future – and they’ll be available in right-hand drive.
Subaru calls on Toyota links to revive Justy
Subaru is leveraging its new relationship with Toyota to revive its Justy small car programme. Later this year, Subaru dealers will be selling a new Justy based on the Daihatsu Sirion city car.
Brilliance sets ambitious goal for Europe
Another motor show, another Chinese manufacturer. And this one’s serious about Europe. The Geneva motor show saw the official European launch of Brilliance Jinbei Automobile, with ambitious plans to sell 75,000 cars across the continent by 2010.
Ferrari at the Geneva Auto Show
Ferrari is displaying both sides of its character to harmonious and complementary effect at this year’s Geneva Auto Show. Its thoroughbred sporty side is represented by the F430 and the F430 Spider, developed using the F1 technology, while two 612 Scagliettis represent its technologically advanced GT side.
New plates at great rates in Chevy’s ‘07’ sale!
It’s the wrong time of year if you’re looking for a big discount on a brand new car – unless you visit your local Chevrolet retailer.
Seat takes ‘auto emoción’ off road with Freetrack concept
Seat is tantalising those visiting its Geneva Motor Show stand this year with a dramatic concept that points the way to a future production car: the Altea Freetrack Prototype. Far from being a mere styling exercise for the Technical Centre in Martorell, the concept gives a preview of the design and technological innovations of the Altea Freetrack, destined to arrive in the near future.
Lex takes proactive stance on safety recalls
The UK’s largest vehicle leasing company, Lex, is increasing its processes around manufacturers’ safety recalls to ensure it meets its Duty of Care responsibilities.
Continental wins best in class in Which? magazine tyre test
Continental’s ContiEcoContact 3 took the honours with the highest score in Which? magazine’s supermini and city car tyre test this week. The tyre won the leading consumer magazine’s extensive product testing, outperforming all other brands examined to take the top spot.
Cooper rubber praised ahead of Atlantic season
The new tyres on which the 2007 Cooper Tires Champ Car Atlantic championship will be run have won universal praise from teams and drivers ahead of the season-opener at Las Vegas on April 6-8.
H&H enjoys record £2.34 million sale
Last week’s H&H classic vehicle sale at The Centaur, Cheltenham grossed over £2.3 million – a house record. It also saw the highest price so far paid for a car at an H&H auction, with the 1929 Irish Grand Prix winning Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Super Sport fetching £503,000 – a mere £6,000 more than the ex-Jim Clark 1962 Lotus 25, which itself had claimed that record earlier in the same sale!
Toyota Hybrid X Concept world premiere
Toyota presents a world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show with the reveal of Hybrid X, a concept car that proposes a new design language for hybrid models, while also acting as an innovative technology showcase for future generation hybrid cars.
Ascari Builds on GT3 Success
British Super car manufacturer Ascari Cars Ltd is concentrating its focus for 2007 on a high scoring performance in the UK and European GT3 racing series with its KZ-1R super car.
Cadillac to debut GM’s powerful new V-6 clean diesel
General Motors Corporation unveiled a new 2.9-litre V-6 turbo-diesel engine that features state-of-the-art injection and combustion technology for minimum emissions and maximum performance.
New MINI claims Clubman name
At the International Automobile Salon in Geneva, MINI has announced that the next derivative in its model range will be called MINI Clubman. Based on a concept first shown in Frankfurt in 2005, a ‘Shooting Brake’ body-styled car will be on sale in the UK before the end of 2007.