Car News

Chrysler reveals Sebring Cabrio

Chrysler Group has today revealed the new Chrysler Sebring Cabrio that will be launched in the UK at the end of 2007.

Concept Tiguan makes world debut at Los Angeles Auto Show

Volkswagen has unveiled its compact 4x4, the Concept Tiguan, at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and has announced that the first examples of the SUV will be delivered to customers by the end of next year.

Volvo XC90 achieves highest safety award

The Volvo XC90 achieved the highest ‘Top Safety Pick’ rating in the 2007 safety awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the USA. This award recognises vehicles offering the best protection in front, side, and rear crashes based on ratings in extensive crash tests by the IIHS.

Complex car electronics pose new problems for motorists

Whether you drive an older car or a current model with the latest technology, statistics prove that your car battery must still be in good order if you want to look forward to trouble-free motoring this winter.

Event company fights “unsafe” display ramps

Auto retail event and display company, Showroom Events, is fighting back against apparently illegal and unsafe copies of its SeeSaw display unit which are appearing on dealer forecourts. The company has set up a £100,000 fighting fund to support the action of its subsidiaries, CarStages.co.uk and rentAramp.co.uk

Over-regulation could force production east, motor chiefs warn

Over-regulation threatens to cloud a bright future for companies in the automotive sector and could see more production moving east. That's the central theme in Automotive Manufacturing 2006 – the industry perspective, SMMT's fourth issues survey which pooled the views of more than 100 senior executives.

Jaguar Cars announces the new Jaguar XF

Jaguar Cars has announced that a new sports saloon, the Jaguar XF, will make its public debut next autumn. Positioned in the luxury mid-size segment, the new Jaguar XF will replace the S-TYPE saloon in the Jaguar model line-up.

Motorists: we want more police patrols

Britain’s motorists are calling for more traffic police to address their growing fears about bad drivers and safety and crime on today’s roads.

Maserati GB supports Johnny Herbert Karting Challenge

Maserati GB was proud to offer its support to Johnny Herbert’s Karting Challenge to raise funds for the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance.

Volvo’s ‘excellent performance’ tipped by King Transport

Essex-based haulier Kings Transport has recently taken delivery of four new Volvo FM-400 eight-wheel tippers and already describes their performance as ‘excellent’.

Is the DScar your dream car?

Students from Cranfield University, one of Western Europe’s largest academic centres for strategic and applied research development and design, have been awarded the innovation prize at The Société des Ingénieurs de l'Automobile’s (SIA), Styling and Technical competition for designing ‘The Most Affordable Dream Car’.