Car News
Land Rover Discovery 3 Pursuit
A new well-equipped limited edition Discovery 3, called the Pursuit, will be on sale in March 2007, for under £30,000 OTR.
Mitsubishi “i” to go on sale in the UK
Mitsubishi Motors UK has confirmed that the multi-award winning Mitsubishi “i” minicar will go on sale in the UK on 1st July 2007, with one highly-specified model to be launched priced at £8,999. The rear-mid-engined, four-seater “i” has already achieved cult status in Japan where it has proved both a critical and commercial success due to its futuristic styling, agile handling, clever use of interior space and comfortable ride.
Changes to MOT test could be deadly
What Car? is urging the Government to ditch a plan to introduce two-yearly MOT tests.
Citroen van range gets even smarter
Even more Citroen commercial vehicle customers will benefit from satellite navigation and stolen vehicle tracking from this month, with Trafficmaster Smartnav and Trackstar both fitted as standard to the new Citroen Dispatch.
Citroen Dispatch - more choice, more technology
The exciting new Citroen Dispatch range is now on sale in the UK, offering no less than 27 body configurations and bringing numerous financial, efficiency, comfort and safety benefits. With a choice of panel vans, Combis, window vans and a unique, long wheelbase platform cab, the new Dispatch range offers a model to suit virtually any transport application in the mid-range LCV sector.
Drivers willing to pay more for “green cars”
Drivers are happy to pay more for cars that are proven to be better for the environment – but only up to a point. And they want tax breaks and cheaper insurance in return, new research from Virgin Money Car Insurance shows.
Saab 9-5 BioPower 100 Concept premieres at Geneva
Saab will give green motoring a performance boost at next month’s Geneva Motor Show when it unveils its latest BioPower technology – the first production-based engine to be optimised for pure bioethanol (E100) fuel.
‘Flux’ design wins Peugeot design competition
Driven by the desire to design a car that would give an enjoyable experience to each of its occupants, Mihai Panaitescu, a Romanian design student studying in Turin, created the Flux, the winning project in the fourth on-line Peugeot Design Competition. The runners up in second and third places were Njooy (Wesley Saikawa from Brazil – aged 27) and Allscape (Gustavo Ferrero from Venezuela – aged 29).
H&H to make history with classic vehicle auctions online
Ever the innovators, H&H Classic Auctions has teamed up with the-saleroom.com to allow buyers to view their auction catalogues on line, and bid live from their home, office or wherever their computer can talk to the internet. The firm’s first set of sales for 2007 – Cheltenham, February 28/March 1 – will rewrite the way classic car, motorcycle, bicycle and related memorabilia are sold in the UK.
Government promise to debate road pricing "a Sham"
Promises from Ministers to listen to the 1.4 million signatories of the anti road pricing petition and debate the issue sensibly have today been exposed as a total sham.
Maserati Quattroporte: Automatically gorgeous
The Maserati Quattroporte Automatic goes on sale in the UK today and makes its “on the road” debut among supermodels and celebrities, as they all gather in London to attend the numerous shows and events of London Fashion Week.
‘No shocks’ as KYB wins ADF Supplier of the Year Award
Warrington based KYB – the UK division of the world’s largest supplier of original equipment automotive shock absorbers – has shone at the 2006 Automotive Distribution Federation (ADF) awards, where it was named ‘Supplier of the Year’.
Volvo launch ‘Genuine Volvo Service’ and debut FH16-540 at CV Show
Volvo Truck and Bus will once again be exhibiting at the Commercial Vehicle Show to be held at the NEC, Birmingham from 24th to 26th April 2007.
Midlands’ first Euro 5 Volvo at G S Logistics
Northampton-based G S Logistics has taken delivery of the Midlands’ first Euro 5 specified Volvo – an FH-520 6x2 tractor unit, running at 44 tonnes GCW. Highly specified in the interests of driver appeal and company image, the truck joins a small, but growing mixed fleet undertaking general haulage.
Skoda is top of the Top Gear pops
They say it’s lonely at the top, but not when you’ve got a trio of your models up there with you!