Car News
City speedsters still choose performance over planet
It’s not your gender but where you live that determines the car that you drive, new research by AA Personal Loans suggests.
Happy 10th birthday Honda Blackbird!
2006 sees the 10th birthday of a modern motorcycling legend – the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird.
Saab Aero X named ‘Concept of the Year’ by Autocar
The stunning Saab Aero X Concept has been crowned ‘Concept Car of the Year’ by Britain’s longest-established car magazine.
Mondial UK opens up Warrington based training centre for manufacturers
Mondial UK, the leading provider of bespoke roadside assistance services has opened its Technical Services Training Centre to provide motor manufacturers with a dedicated training resource. The Warrington based training centre provides the ideal venue for manufacturers to host training, recruitment selection and induction days as well as providing the perfect location for workshop and seminar activities with excellent links to both Liverpool and Manchester airports.
The ContiComfortKit can patch up a puncture in minutes
There’s never a good time to get a puncture. It’s a dirty, potentially dangerous, waste of time. No wonder the emergency breakdown services reckon that tyres account for the majority of call outs.
Kent company Jewelultra helps the stars see clearly for charity
The 2006 Beaujolais Run for Great Ormond Street Hospital and The Downs Syndrome Association was launched today, Tuesday 14th November, and Kent based company Jewelultra was on hand at the Goodwood send off to make sure that all the competitors had the best windscreen visibility possible.
Cadillac showcases new SLS at Auto China 2006
Shanghai General Motors is showcasing a brand new luxury saloon at this year’s international motor show in Beijing, Auto China 2006, which begins on November 18. The Cadillac SLS has been designed for the Chinese market and is based on the STS luxury saloon. The interior has been styled to meet the requirements of China’s primarily chauffeur-driven luxury segment and it has been lengthened by 100 mm to add extra rear seat legroom.
Britain’s Priaulx set to defend WTCC title in Macau
It’s all or nothing for Britain’s reigning FIA World Touring Car Champion, Andy Priaulx, who heads to the gaming capital of the east, Macau (China) this weekend, in his bid to retain his world crown. With just two races left, the competition could not be fiercer, with only 12 points separating the top nine drivers who all remain in contention to lift the trophy.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster at Los Angeles Auto Show
Aston Martin will unveil one of the most eagerly anticipated convertibles of the year when the V8 Vantage Roadster is revealed at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday 29th November.
Volvo wins Autocar Safety and Technology Award
Volvo’s advanced safety innovation, BLIS (Blind Spot Information System), the first system of its kind to be introduced to help avoid the risks of accidents caused by blind spots, has won the Safety and Technology Award at The Autocar Awards 2006.
Be the first to see or test drive a Volvo C30 SportsCoupe
Volvo is offering an advance opportunity to see and test drive the new Volvo C30 SportsCoupe on 18th, 19th and 23rd to 26th November at an unusual launch event at The Mailbox shopping centre, Birmingham ahead of the C30's arrival in showrooms in December.
Coca-Cola grows in Russia with new models from Volvo Trucks
Coca-Cola in Russia has ordered almost 300 Volvo FL and Volvo FE distribution trucks from the Volvo Trucks in Russia. The order is the latest move in a long relationship between the two companies. In fact, after taking delivery of the new vehicles, Coca-Cola will have more than 1,000 Volvo trucks in its Russian fleet.
BCA top place to find Championship bike
After the most exciting title finish in recent years, the final event in the Moto GP Championship in Valencia saw American Nicky Hayden take the title of World Champion. And bikers who fancy a Honda like champion Nicky Hayden’s, can visit the British Car Auctions Motorcycle sales in Peterborough.
Lex looks at whether a three or four year replacement cycle is best
Many fleets around the UK are faced with making a decision on the length of their company car replacement cycle.
Relief for Rover owners
When MG Rover ceased production many owners of MG Rover models faced an uncertain future for maintenance and servicing. This was particularly true of the Rover 75 and MG ZT models – of which over 100,000 had been sold in the UK alone. No wonder so many owners rang Haynes to see if there was an Owners Workshop Manual covering these cars. The company is, after all, the world-leading publisher of manuals for cars, vans and motorcycles.