Car News
Ford Transit provides milk-round solution
A unique five-year fleet solution for the UK's leading chilled dairy food company, Dairy Crest, means an additional 1,000 adapted Ford Transit models will be delivering milk and other dairy products to 1.1 million households in the UK and Ireland.
Rolls-Royce aims for 75 per cent recycling
Rolls-Royce has set a new target to recycle 75 per cent of all waste materials generated at its Goodwood facilities by the end of 2007. As part of the company’s commitment to sustainability, a new dedicated waste management centre has been set up at the manufacturing plant and head office to recycle all types of waste materials.
Land Rover Discovery 3 2007 on sale now
The Land Rover Discovery 3 2007 model year is on sale now, and is the first of the company’s model range to be offered with a state-of-the-art Land Rover Watch stolen vehicle tracking device.
Green for danger
Next time you are approaching a junction with traffic lights, ask yourself what a green light means.
Volvo Trucks in discussions on increased traffic safety
Last week Volvo Trucks participated in DEKRA’s symposium on “Safety in Commercial Vehicles” in Neumünster, Germany, where it presented both its alco-lock and the European Modular System (EMS) as tools for improving traffic safety in Europe.
Seat belt reminder now fitted as standard in Volvo Trucks
In order to further contribute to increased safety for the truck driver, Volvo Trucks has introduced an acoustic seat belt reminder as standard in all trucks for the European market.
Volvo and ACEA co-operate on telematics to connect to the digital tachograph
The Heavy Truck Electronic Interface Group of ACEA - the European Automobile Manufacturers Association - have started an initiative to make the information stored in the Digital Tachograph accessible for telematics systems by downloading the data from the truck over the air. For this purpose, it is planned to extend the FMS Interface, an open standard for accessing electronic data of a truck’s CAN Bus.
Fiat Ducato at Caravan & Motorhome 2006
Fiat Auto’s new Ducato, which has just been launched in the UK, will feature prominently on the Fiat stand at International Caravan & Motorhome 2006, held at the NEC, Birmingham, (17– 22 October, 2006).
Truck makers say insurers should play fair
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders says truck makers want the insurance industry to play a responsible and realistic part in improving truck security. Presently the industry fails to give any discounts to encourage truck makers or operators to fit anti-theft devices. Neither the SMMT nor its members know of any truck insurance outfit that offers incentives for its customers to fit anti-theft kit.
Motorpoint support for RoadSafe
Motorpoint, the UK’s largest car supermarket group, has become the first retail motor group in the UK to become a supporter of RoadSafe, the road safety partnership of leading companies in the motor and transport industries.
Brand new marque-specific wheels through Yokohama HPT
The UK distributor for Yokohama tyres and TSW, Mak and Mangels alloy wheels, Yokohama HPT, has announced the addition of three new ranges of replacement alloy wheels to its already impressive portfolio. Each is marque-specific, designed for BMW, Mercedes and Porsche models respectively and is available exclusively through Yokohama HPT and its dealer network.
Honda’s sparkling 2007 line-up – see them first at the NEC!
Honda’s stunning new machines for 2007 will be seen for the first time in the UK at the annual International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre.
Dramatic win for Volkswagen in BEN charity karting finals
Steely determination, glamorous locations, wall to wall Nomex and a grid packed with elite racers locked in frantic wheel to wheel action. Yes, the BEN National Karting Final took place recently and it was down to Volkswagen to lead the way.
Nissan QASHQAI on the virtual streets
The website for the new Nissan QASHQAI has now been launched with interactive features. Let your imagination flow by not just designing your own QASHQAI but also the scene around it. From security cameras to mail boxes and dumpsters to pigeons, you can make the cityscape unique so it’s not just the QASHQAI that can call the street its own but you as well.
Careless car owners help thieves cash in
Around 25 million car owners are making life easy for thieves by leaving £3.3 billion worth of valuables unattended in their cars, with many even leaving them on show.