Car News

A GM model to challenge Camry at the top of the US sales chart

After a week of exciting concept car launches, General Motors rounded off its media schedule by revealing perhaps the most new ordinary car it’s shown all week – but it’s arguably the most significant.

Kia’s new designer takes centre stage

When Kia poached highly-rated Audi designer Peter Schreyer it raised some eyebrows – but Schreyer’s new Californian design studio has already delivered its first concept car – the Kia Cue.

Ferrari at Autosport International 2007

Ferrari Challenge Dealer Team GB’s race-winning Ferrari F430 Challenge will be on display at Autosport International 2007. This particular car won the Trofeo Pirelli race at Paul Ricard in 2006, with young driver Ross Kaiser behind the wheel. During the 2006 season, Ross also drove this car to three 2nd places at Valencia and Monza, and two 3rd places at Silverstone and Spa, as well as to five pole positions at Silverstone, Valencia and for the last three races of the season at the Finali Mondiali, Ferrari’s World Finals for all the Corse Clienti racing series.

Jaguar XKR GT3 revealed in all its glory

Jaguar’s new XKR Coupé is being revealed to a new audience today at the Autosport International Show at the NEC, Birmingham, and in a new guise.

Upgrade your brakes and pay less – guaranteed

Motorists due to replace their brakes can now upgrade to a Performance Brake Disc at the lowest price ever offered in the UK. The brake supplier describes the deal as unbeatable and is prepared to guarantee its claim.

Peugeot reveals 908 Le Mans car and driver line up

In 2007 Peugeot will return to the world’s racing circuits as part of the Le Mans Series (LMS) with the Peugeot 908 and an experienced team of racing drivers.

Volvo V70 range with new Special Edition Sport

The Volvo V70 is the UK’s best-selling, large premium estate car and, for 2007, Volvo is introducing a high specification, great value V70 Special Edition Sport model, at the same time as simplifying the rest of the V70 range.

Vauxhall Corsavan prices announced

You’d think that its style, driver appeal and all-round practicality would be enough to tempt buyers and fleet managers alike, but Vauxhall’s New Corsavan is also great value for money.

Clean Air Power wins significant Dual-Fuel contract

A UK company has won a major contract to supply its unique Dual-Fuel gas/diesel truck engine installation to a transport company on the west coast of Australia.

Race an A1GP driver at Autosport International

Fans of A1GP World Cup of Motorsport will have the ideal opportunity to find out more about the international racing series at Autosport International at the NEC, Birmingham this week (11-14 January). Not only will one of the 550bhp A1GP cars be on display, but drivers and team personnel will also be appearing on the A1GP stand.

Most powerful bike in the world is a real crowd puller

Organisers of this year’s MCN London Motorcycle Show (1-4 February) are set to draft in more security guards and extra St John’s Ambulance crew after fears of overcrowding on the Ducati stand, when it unveils the most powerful twin-cylinder motorcycle in the world, the 1098, for the first time in the capital.

Toyota bids to build a more exciting image with hybrid coupe

Toyota kept a low profile at Detroit, leaving the show-stealing press conferences to the US ‘Big Three’. Aside from new full-size pick-ups, designed to give the US manufacturers a run for their money in the US, Toyota’s announcements seemed to focus on giving the brand some much-needed excitement.