Car News
Mazda's soaraway success in Scotland
Mazda’s soaraway success in Scotland hit new peaks in January with a further 22.4 per cent increase in sales and its highest-ever monthly market share north of the border.
Towcar Awards 2007
Choosing the right towcar will become a whole lot easier this summer with the launch of the Towcar Awards.
A wet car is no problem for Autoglym Aqua Wax
A polish which will bring a brilliant shine to a car even when the vehicle is wet has been launched by Autoglym.
Free in-car entertainment from Citroen
Citroen is now giving away a fantastic free portable DVD in-car entertainment pack worth £300 to all customers purchasing a new Xsara Picasso, Berlingo Multispace or C8 people carrier before the end of March.
Mobile menaces face three points in the post
With just one weekend to go until new, stiffer penalties for using hand-held phones behind the wheel come into force, the RAC Foundation reveals exclusive survey results showing that drivers need better support from mobile phone retailers about safe use of phones behind the wheel if they are to avoid a fine, points, or a potentially devastating accident.
Co-operative Insurance sponsors ‘greenest’ car show on the planet
Leading carmakers from around the globe are gearing up to exhibit at the world’s first-ever ‘green’ car show at the Eden Project in Cornwall sponsored exclusively by Co-operative Insurance (CIS).
Campaign launched to reduce road deaths involving young drivers
Government statistics released today show that in 2005 1,297 people died and a further 11,535 were seriously injured in crashes involving a driver or rider aged 15 to 25 which equates to 35 deaths and serious injuries every day.
Cost effective and environmentally friendly car ownership
The London borough of Richmond took the national and international lead against climate change this week, by taking the decision to introduce emission-based parking charges for all residents. Charges for a parking permit will now be based on the size and carbon emissions of a vehicle, meaning some families will now pay up to £750 per year to park their car.
Supercar drivers risking an accident
Over 30% of high performance tyres removed at a specialist tyre outlet proved to be potentially dangerous.
TrafficMaster gets into the (extended) zone
With the London Congestion Charging Zone spreading westwards from this week, many more drivers will be unsure where they can drive without being charged – so it’s good news that Trafficmaster’s Smartnav now features visual Congestion Charging Zone alerts, as one of a number of new features on an upgraded touchscreen.
Skoda unleashes special edition Fabia vRS
Question: what’s blue and red on the outside, black on the inside and excellent value for money? Answer: the stunning new Skoda Fabia vRS Special Edition.
Winning school to go wild at Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced the winner of ‘Go Wild at Rolls-Royce’ – the competition which invited children from primary schools in West Sussex to design a wildlife garden. The winning design will be created this spring by children from Fishbourne CE Primary School – together with Rolls-Royce employees – within the 42 acre grounds of the manufacturing plant and head office at Goodwood.
Introducing ‘The Little White Purse’ by Osman Yousefz
Girls, hands up if you’re forever scrabbling around in your handbag trying to find your keys?
Keep safe on holiday, learn 112 not 999
People are planning their spring and summer holidays and many will cross the channel and be driving in mainland Europe, but GEM Motoring Assist, formerly the Guild of Experienced Motorists, says that apart from knowing that they will have to drive “on the wrong side of the road” very few British are prepared for the experience and are unaware of the traffic laws in the country they intend to visit.
Ferrari: Impressive growth in revenues and profits
Ferrari’s three main areas of business – road cars, competition cars and brand development – yielded a significant increase in revenues from €1,289 million in 2005 to €1,447 million in 2006, a leap of 12.2% due in great part to brilliant sales of the F430 and the 612 Scaglietti as well as the immediate success of the new 599 GTB Fiorano which was unveiled only at the start of last summer.