Car News
Peugeot 207 has a positive affect on Avis Rental customers
Peugeot’s new 207 has received positive feedback from Avis Rent a Car customers, following the inclusion of 300 vehicles on its UK rental fleet.
Ford donations to East London youth football scheme exceed £200,000
Budding east London footballers are benefiting from Ford support, which has reached £210,000, for the Thames Gateway Youth Football Project.
Free 30-day warranties for Auto Trader buyers
Car buyers can now benefit from the peace of mind offered by a free 30-day warranty on any vehicle bought through market-leading Auto Trader magazine or its online equivalent.
Kia cee’d: A car for Europe
Designed in Europe; built in Europe; sold exclusively in Europe, Kia’s most important car to date, the cee’d, hits UK showrooms today. Replacing the Cerato, it is the catalyst that will push Kia on to a three per cent overall UK market share and 100,000 sales annually.
This month’s trends, best buys and great deals from Parker’s Car Price Guide
Ford’s Focus celebrated its eighth year at the top of the UK sales charts in 2006 in what was a lacklustre year for new car registrations.
Volvo announces product realignment
Volvo is realigning UK prices and specifications of three key models within its range to offer customers even better value for money and standardise the price differentials between engines and trim levels. These changes more accurately reflect Volvo’s recently introduced Volvo C30 sports coupe positioning and are more comparable to Volvo’s premium rivals.
Volkswagen Touran and Golf made even more affordable
The new Volkswagen Touran and Golf S, Match, Sport and GT models are now made even more affordable as they benefit from unique finance and incentive offers for private buyers.
British company goes off-road to success!
A small British engineering company has launched a new axle differential locking system and a range of driveline componentry upgrade products, designed to improve the traction, mobility and off-road performance of 4x4 vehicles.
Audi – win a trip to space
Vorsprung durch Technik quite literally goes galactic this week as Audi prepares to set yet another precedent by launching one lucky competition winner 62 miles up into sub-orbital space at speeds of more than 1,500mph.
NAC MG demonstrates thorough understanding of MG heritage
NAC (Nanjing Automotive (Group) Corporation) – the new owner of the MG brand – has recently held a press conference in Beijing to present the MG brand credentials and its future development to an eager Chinese media.
People mean profit: Find out how to best invest
97% of employers within the sector agree that the ability to use diagnostic IT equipment is becoming the absolute minimum requirement in all after-sales operations. Employers must step up to this challenge in a number of ways, say industry experts.
Motorists with illegal speed camera detectors to be refunded
Motorists caught using an illegal speed camera detection device will face a fine and penalty points on their licence. One supplier is offering to take back all illegal devices from their customers rather than see them break the law.
40th Anniversary of first Rallycross to be celebrated at Lydden
Rallycross will celebrate its 40th birthday when the first round of the 2007 MSA British Rallycross Championship takes place at Lydden on Easter Monday (April 9) in the Tonhire.com 40th Anniversary Rallycross.
Volvo Truck Center in the Netherlands to start distribution of Nissan light commercial vehicles
Volvo Nederland and Nissan Nederland have agreed on the conditions to start the distribution of three of Nissan’s light commercial vehicles in the Netherlands. This agreement concerns Volvo Truck Center Rotterdam, which is a wholly-owned dealer of Volvo Truck Corporation. The co-operation will include sales and aftermarket activities.
Free towbar safety check at National Boat, Caravan and Outdoor Show
Towbar fitting specialist Towequipe of Nuneaton, is offering a free towbar safety check to visitors at next month’s National Boat, Caravan and Outdoor Show at Birmingham’s NEC. Towequipe is the largest supplier of Bosal towbars in the UK and in a similar check undertaken by the company at a caravan exhibition last year they uncovered a high percentage, over 25%, of towbars fitted to cars had potentially dangerous faults related to their fitment and use.