Car News
Biennial MOT tests won’t guarantee safety
Independent warranty specialists Warranty Direct has expressed its shock at the announcement that MOT tests could be required only every other year instead of annually.
MOTs once every two years? Disastrous, says RMF
‘Gordon Brown’s recent suggestion that the annual MOT test is little more than “red tape”, and may be changed to once every two years, is seriously misguided, and would be disastrous for MOT testing stations,’ said Ray Holloway, Director of the Independent Garage Association (IGA), part of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF), commenting on proposals contained in a CBI speech delivered by the Chancellor on 28 November.
European Stunt champion confirmed for the MCN London Motorcycle Show
The most extreme stunt rider on the planet has confirmed his appearance at the MCN London Motorcycle Show at ExCeL, Docklands, from 1-4 February 2007.
New Maserati Collection unveiled at Bologna Motorshow
Elegant and comfortable sportswear, luxury items and motoring memorabilia: these are the new, exclusive products from the Maserati Collection that the Trident company will unveil at the Bologna Motorshow from December 7th to the 17th.
Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen and Jeep launch BLUETEC Diesel Initiative
On the eve of the Los Angeles Motor Show DaimlerChrysler, AUDI and Volkswagen announced that they intend to establish the BLUETEC brand name as the designation for particularly clean, highly fuel-efficient passenger cars and SUVs with diesel engines. Under the shared concept of BLUETEC, each of the manufacturers involved will be working on their own technical systems for meeting the world’s most stringent emission regulations.
Fleet bosses give Mazda the green light
Mazda will achieve all-time high fleet sales this year and volumes are predicted to accelerate even higher in 2007 as the company’s ‘Zoom-Zoom’ brand experience gets the green light from fleet decision-makers.
Ford donates the 800th Ford Transit minibus to The Lord's Taverners
Ford has donated the 800th Ford Transit minibus to The Lord's Taverners in recognition of the vital work done by the charity in providing these vehicles for special needs organisations and schools.
Roomster Scout breaks cover
Following the international debut of the Octavia Scout at September’s Paris Motor Show, Skoda Auto is proud to announce the Roomster Scout - a brand new version of the compact MPV. It’s the second vehicle in the rugged Scout family and shares the Octavia’s robust looks and tough exterior.
Nissan opens new generation Global Training Center
Nissan has opened the Nissan Global Training Center (GTC) located at its Oppama Plant in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. The 300 million yen state-of-the-art facility has been established to train Nissan’s global manufacturing employees to become experts in the Nissan Production Way (NPW).
Renault celebrates its 10,000th crash test
Renault has just conducted its 10,000th crash test at its Lardy Technical Centre in France. This impressive milestone illustrates the company’s unprecedented commitment to safety as well as being an ideal opportunity to applaud the work of the hundreds of Renault employees who have been advancing safety for over 50 years, contributing to the falling death toll on the road.
Motorpoint cuts cost of hands free kits
With the Government’s new Road Safety Act gaining Royal Ascent, motorists now face three penalty points if caught using a mobile phone whilst being at the wheel of a vehicle. This follows the on-the-spot penalty fines of £60 which were introduced in December 2003.
Essential facts for the car buyer
The dynamism in the car world in unprecedented. Tastes are constantly changing and the stream of ideas about styling never lets up. In order to cater to the changing tastes of the consumer, the manufacturer must always look ahead, after all developing a new model is a time-consuming process.
BMW and Eagle Star break new ground in the Irish insurance market
BMW Group Ireland has announced the launch of insurance schemes developed in conjunction with Eagle Star, part of the Zurich Financial Services Group. The range of schemes includes three product lines that have been specifically tailored to the needs of BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad owners.
Avis launches a revolutionary new website
Inspired by online retailing, Avis Rent a Car’s new website, avis.co.uk, is a first for the car rental industry.
Christmas comes early for used car buyers
Motorists on the look out for a great value used vehicle this Christmas should look no further than their local Citroen dealer who will be offering up to £1,000 off Citroen Approved Used vehicles, with nothing to pay until February 2007 and even the chance to drive away in a car for free.