Car News
Kia Sportage leaves rivals in its tracks
The Kia Sportage has been named as Britain’s best value SUV in Planet 4x4’s first annual awards.
Kia’s Zilina plant produces its first cee'd
Europe’s latest, most advanced and most efficient vehicle production facility has officially gone live as the first showroom ready Kia cee’d runs off the production line in Zilina, Slovakia.
Ricardo Transmissions help BP-Ford to Victory
With a completely new design of transmission for the 2006 WRC season, developed and manufactured by Ricardo in collaboration with M Sport, the BP-Ford team secured the 2006 WRC manufacturer’s championship with victory at the Propecia Rally New Zealand and completed the season with an outright win at the Wales Rally GB.
Imperial Commercials expands into North Wales
Imperial Commercials Ltd., the country’s leading commercial vehicle dealer group, has increased its geographical coverage with the acquisition of Hawarden Commercials at Sandycroft, Deeside. The dealership is being re-branded as Imperial Commercials, and brings the Hino truck franchise to the area for the first time.
Proton Cars UK’s 2006 sales continue to grow
If the success of 2006 so far is anything to go by, the year ahead is looking promising for Proton, with their new car sales up just over 58% so far on 2005, despite a general decline in the market this year.
Volkswagen bids for maiden diesel Dakar Rally win
The Volkswagen works rally team next month embarks on its most ambitious challenge yet – to become the first to win the legendary Dakar Rally with a diesel powered vehicle.
Courtesy between road users
Driving experiences can be less than positive sometimes. But one of the things that makes even the most stressful journey more bearable is the simple act of courtesy between road users.
Network Rail adds new Ford Transit to their fleet
Network Rail accepted the first big delivery of the new-generation Ford Transit earlier this year, consisting of three hundred 350LWB High Roof diesel vans. Transits and other Ford models have continued to be added through the year to Network Rail's fleet, one of Britain’s biggest.
Ricardo unveils next step in automotive safety
Delegates at Berlin’s prestigious 5th International CTI-Symposium, “Innovative Automotive Transmissions”, were today given the opportunity to be the first to experience Ricardo’s new Cross-axle Torque VectoringTM demonstrator.
Lexus IS-F performance car to make world debut at Detroit
Lexus will stage the world premiere of the IS-F sport performance car and an exciting concept vehicle at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Citroen C4 Picasso - raising the benchmark
With its remarkable combination of handsome good looks, a light, spacious and versatile interior, and the wide application of innovative and useful technology, the arrival of Citroen’s exciting new seven seat C4 Picasso raises the benchmark in the UK’s fiercely fought Compact MPV sector.
China embraces budget ‘copy-car’ culture
In the wake of the recent Auto China motor show in Beijing, JATO Dynamics, the world’s leading provider of automotive data and intelligence, has commented on China’s appetite for budget facsimiles of established western automotive products.
RCV awarded engine contract for Micro Air Vehicle
RCV Engines Ltd has been selected by Honeywell to produce a demonstrator engine based on the company’s patented Rotating Cylinder Valve technology. Intended for use in Honeywell’s backpack-sized Micro Air Vehicle (MAV), the high power to weight ratio and multi-fuel capability available from RCV technology make this type of engine an ideal choice for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) applications
Chrysler to launch 300C SRT-8 Estate in right hand drive
Chrysler will start 2007 with a bang by launching the Touring version of the sensational 425 horsepower 300C SRT-8.
iTrips add to driver distraction
As the latest in-car gadgets – iTrips – become legally available for the first time in shops across the UK tomorrow, Privilege Insurance is urging motorists to exercise caution when using them while driving.