Car News

Drivers should steer clear of motor insurance premium rises

Motorists faced with steep rises in their insurance premiums will still be able to find better value deals elsewhere, a new report from leading financial research company Defaqto predicts. And firms trying to both raise premiums and maintain market share will find it “almost impossible”.

Grande Punto is Scottish Small Car of the Year

Fiat Auto’s Grande Punto, which went on sale in the UK at the beginning of this year, has just been named Scottish Small Car of the Year by The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers in the Scottish Car of the Year Awards 2006.

Caparo T1 makes its first US appearance at the SEMA show

The Caparo T1 technology flagship – a high performance and highly aerodynamically efficient track car – will make its debut in the US at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show running Tuesday 31 October to Friday 3 November 2006 at the Las Vegas Convention Centre.

Ford fanfare for National Music Week

New Ford people carriers were centre stage during National Music Week when a Ford S-MAX and Galaxy transported professionals Soweto Kinch and Seth Lakeman on school visits.

Ford S-MAX wins Best MPV at the 2006 Scottish Car of the Year Awards

Ford S-MAX has scooped "Best MPV", its first major award, at the annual Scottish Car of the Year Awards 2006.

Skiing holiday-makers risk fines, being left stranded and accidents

British motorists planning to visit French ski resorts should be prepared if they are to avoid hefty fines, having to abandon their vehicles or risking a serious road accident.

New club house for Bentley Drivers Club

2006 is a most memorable year for the Bentley Drivers Club. On 9th September the contractors handed over the keys to the Club’s brand new purpose built headquarters. This closely follows the Concours in June where the 70th anniversary of the Club was celebrated with a birthday party and dinner dance.

Sébastien Loeb – Triple World Rally Champion

Sébastien Loeb has won his third consecutive World Rally Championship despite being 9,000 miles away from this weekend’s action in Australia!

UK drivers ‘trick’ their satnav systems

Over 3.5 million UK drivers deliberately take the wrong route when out driving in an attempt to trick their satellite navigation technology, according to research released by Saga Motor Insurance.

Honda Civic Type S the right type for residual value

Carrying on from where 5-door Civic left off, the new Civic Type S is set to be a huge winner in the war against depreciation, according to latest figures from Glass’s Guide.

Kia Magentis earns five star safety rating from US Government

The Kia Magentis has earned the highest possible safety rating – five stars – for all seating positions in the latest frontal and side impact crash tests by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Volvo Truck Center Nordic starts distribution of Nissan trucks

The Nordic wholly-owned dealer network of Volvo Truck Corporation and the Nordic subsidiary of Nissan Europe, have agreed on conditions to enable the distribution of three of Nissan’s light commercial vehicles through the Volvo Truck Center dealer network in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. The co-operation includes sales and aftermarket activities.