Car News
Audi tipped for premium brand segment leadership by 2015
Helped by the achievement of a sixth successive record sales year by Audi UK, the Vorsprung durch Technik brand has exceeded its past worldwide sales totals for the eleventh year running, prompting speculation that it is set to become the world’s most successful premium brand by 2015.
BMW 1 Series three-door arrives
The new BMW 1 Series goes on sale in spring 2007 and features a model line up that includes the most fuel efficient production vehicle BMW has ever produced. The introduction of a three-door model and a revised five-door come as a raft of new fuel-saving innovations are rolled out across the range.
Renault Sport blitzes competition on road, track and stand
Renault Sport is on a roll. On the road, its latest creations, Clio Renaultsport 197 and Mégane Renaultsport 230 F1 R26, have attracted widespread critical acclaim for their mesmeric handling and scintillating performance, while on the track, the eagerly anticipated 2007 Clio Cup Championship looks set to become the biggest and best race series yet. It was only fitting then that the French marque should steal the show at Autosport International which ran at the National Exhibition Centre last weekend.
Volkswagen Jetta benefits from new servicing package
The Jetta, Volkswagen’s medium saloon car, has always represented good value for money and with the introduction of even lower running costs thanks to a new servicing package this claim has been taken a step further.
ABD member's petition against road pricing passes 250,000 signatures
The petition against road pricing, set up by Shropshire ABD (The Association of British Drivers) member Peter Roberts on the Prime Minister's website, today passed ¼ million signatures. It is more than ten times larger than any of the other 1700 petitions submitted to the site since it opened in November 2006, and is now being mentioned on over 1100 websites, according to search engine "Alltheweb"!
Ford's winning fleet formula takes 2006 crown
Ford has been the number-one car brand in the UK every year from 1977 to 2006. Ford was also the overall fleet market leader in 2006, with Focus the best-selling fleet car and Mondeo the best-selling diesel.
Trackstar secures latest Thatcham approval
Trafficmaster’s Trackstar TM100 stolen vehicle tracking product is among the first to receive the new Thatcham approval, Thatcham Quality Accreditation (TQA).
New Year - new marque for J. Dickinson & Sons
Lancashire based, J. Dickinson and Sons (Horwich) Ltd has a new addition to their fleet – their first ever Volvo truck, which took to the road on the 1st of January.
Hyundai gears up for a great 2007
Korean car giant, Hyundai, secured a record share of the UK car market of 1.52 per cent in 2006, selling 35,589 cars in a tough trading environment that saw the overall new car market decline by nearly four per cent (3.9%).
Jaguar C-XF wins Best in Show 2007 at Detroit
Today AutoWeek celebrated the best of the best at the North American International Auto Show and announced that the Editors’ Choice Award for Best in Show 2007 was awarded to Jaguar for its new C-XF concept car.
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso – officially on sale in the UK this weekend
Citroen’s acclaimed seven seat compact MPV, the Grand C4 Picasso, officially goes on sale in the UK this weekend.
BMW 320si to make BTCC debut
Following back-to-back FIA World Touring Car Championship Driver and Manufacturer titles in 2005 and 2006, BMW is pleased that the 320si WTCC saloon, which propelled Britain’s Andy Priaulx to double world champion status, is now set to challenge for honours in the 2007 British Touring Car Championship under the banner of Team RAC run by West Surrey Racing (WSR).
Farrall’s buy Volvo trucks to celebrate fifty years in business
Chester-based, Edwin C Farrall Transport Ltd – the storage, warehousing and distribution Company - are celebrating fifty years of operations and what better way to mark the occasion than purchasing another two Volvo trucks to add to their predominately Volvo fleet ?
Honda reveals new US Accord Coupe
Honda’s US Accord has never been a car to set the pulse racing – but this new coupe version, shown as a production-ready concept, could change the perception of the car.
Mitsubishi reveals Evo X in all but name along with new Lancer
Mitsubishi’s all-new Lancer saloon made its world debut at the show, along with an almost-finished concept for the forthcoming Lancer Evo X.