Car News
Nissan Qashqai sets “sale” for Japan
Today (Friday 2nd March) Nissan’s Sunderland Plant will begin shipping one of its models back to Japan for the first time in over a decade.
Fuel stranded motorists offered mobility lifeline
Motorists stranded as a result of contaminated petrol have been handed a mobility lifeline.
Fiat Bravo earns five star Euro NCAP safety rating
The new Fiat Bravo has just been awarded a five star Euro NCAP crash safety rating, placing it at the top of its category for safety, with a total score of 33 points. This is an important accolade which, together with similar ratings given to the Grande Punto and Fiat Croma, is confirmation of the Italian auto maker’s commitment to all aspects of driver and passenger protection.
Seat Leon Cupra races off the start line and into UK showrooms
Seat Dealers across the UK are getting ready this weekend to welcome the brand’s most powerful production car to date, as the exciting new Leon Cupra goes on sale from Friday 2nd March.
Successful restoration project demonstrates excellent parts availability
When MG Rover collapsed in April 2005, rumours spread among owners that they would no longer be able to get spare parts or specialist service for their cherished cars. Whilst these rumours were unsubstantiated, XPart, the company responsible for the supply of genuine MG Rover parts since 2001, had a difficult time convincing owners that parts were in plentiful supply. In a bold move designed to demonstrate the excellent levels of availability, XPart agreed to take part in a high-profile restoration project with MG Enthusiast magazine.
Mercedes-Benz customers salute Inchcape Retail
Inchcape Retail has topped the Mercedes-Benz Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) for a second year running – and the company is already looking forward to a third year of success.
Egton Medical Information Systems extends its 15 year run with Citroen!
One of Citroen’s longest-running fleet customers, Egton Medical Information Systems (EMIS), has just signed a new solus car supply deal with Citroen. EMIS, which is the UK's leading IT supplier in primary healthcare, has been operating Citroen cars for 15 years and today has a virtually all-Citroen, 350 strong fleet, the bulk of which are C4 hatchbacks.
Loyal Picanto owners rewarded
Savvy Picanto owners will now have more money to spend about town if they part exchange their current Picanto for a newer model this month and benefit from a £500 loyalty discount off their new purchase.
Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
With the Gallardo Superleggera, to be launched at the 2007 Geneva motor show, Automobili Lamborghini presents an uncompromisingly high-performance sports car. Thanks to increased power (an additional 10 hp) and a 100 kg reduction in weight, the new range-leading Gallardo Superleggera is even more dynamic than the already very sporty Gallardo. The weight/power ratio of the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera is only 2.5 kg/hp, putting it in the top lightweights of its class.
New look Jaguar XJ for 2008
The 2008 Model Year XJ revealed today at the Geneva Motor Show has again raised the standard for luxury cars offering customers a range of visual changes, technological advances and additional features on all models.
Saab’s entire range goes flex-fuel
With the arrival of the 1.8t BioPower engine across the Saab 9-3 range, Saab is proud to become the first, and only, car company in the UK to offer an alternative fuel engine choice in every single model in its line-up. Available in all three 9-3 bodystyles of Sport Saloon, SportWagon and Convertible, Saab’s pioneering BioPower flex-fuel engines are now available to a whole new audience of customers in the UK.
Which? Sat-nav must haves
British motorists have gone sat-nav bonkers. Which? aims to stop them getting led up the garden path by naming the best.
Hyundai i30 to premiere at Geneva Motor Show
Hyundai will reveal perhaps its most significant car to date – the all-new Hyundai i30 – at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday 6 March 2007.
Surf’s up! Renault introduces the new ‘Clio Rip Curl’
Just what is Va Va Voom, the now famous phrase from the Renault Clio TV adverts? Whilst many have tried to define it – even the Oxford English dictionary came up with a definition – everyone knows the positive feeling that is Va Va Voom, including 40,000 New Clio III car buyers last year.
Caparo T1 to star at the Melbourne International Motor Show
The ultra high performance Caparo T1 two-seater, which looks and performs like a Formula One car, will make its first ever appearance in the southern hemisphere as the main attraction at the Melbourne International Motor Show.