Car News
Private buyers boost Ford's sales lead in September
Ford is on course for 30 years as Britain's top selling car brand thanks to surging sales of the new "56" plate models to private buyers.
Autumn offers from Proton cars
This autumn Proton Cars UK is offering great deals across the entire range.
Wrap up and protect your vehicle for winter
Winter weather can ruin a vehicle within weeks. It’s so easy to end up with frozen locks, corrosion, seized brakes or engine, a burst radiator or damaged paintwork.
UK parents invest thousands child-proofing cars
The UK’s car-driving parents are spending thousands of pounds from the family funds to cater for ‘baby on board’ and older kids.
Norwich Union launches “Pay As You Drive” insurance
Drivers are set to take greater control of their motor insurance and save up to one third on their premiums with the launch of “Pay As You Drive” insurance from Norwich Union.
A winter holiday from Nissan
Nissan is offering its customers a holiday of up to six-months this autumn/winter – a payment holiday that is! Customers buying from a wide range of Nissan models, including the recently revised Micra range, NOTE and Pathfinder, before 15th December, can drive away in their new car without paying a single penny.
Mondial top assistance provider
Mondial UK reinforces its place as one of the best assistance providers in the UK in this month’s issue of What Car? The magazine examined various manufacturers new vehicle warranty and assistance schemes and Jaguar came first. Mondial has worked with Jaguar for several years providing this support. However, not only does Mondial provide roadside assistance for the top spot on the What Car? survey, in fact, 7 out of the top 8 manufacturer warranty and assistance packages are provided by Mondial UK.
Dealers beware – your customers know the market!
EurotaxGlass’s reports that the internet has revolutionised car buying and is providing consumers with the ultimate research tool prior to purchasing a used car.
Bargains for consumers as ‘almost new’ ex-fleet cars come to market
AutoQuake, the most successful online seller of used cars in the UK has today announced the launch of a new outlet in Leighton Buzzard.
Mitsubishi starts "Pajero Forest & Local Mountain Restoration Initiative"
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced that it is taking the launch of new Pajero (also known as Shogun and Montero in other regions) as an opportunity to start an initiative; "Pajero Forest & Local Mountain Restoration Initiative", which aims at conserving and cultivating Japan's forests and woodlands the condition of which is deteriorating on a wide scale. The Initiative will be based in the town of Hayakawa-cho that lies in the foothills of the Southern Japanese Alps in Yamanashi Prefecture.
Renault unveils Megane Renaultsport 230 F1 Team R2
Those engineers at Renaultsport, the subsidiary of Renault where all the motorsport and performance road cars are developed, have been busy producing another update of the turbo-charged Megane – which is perfect for us here in the UK as we buy more Renaultsport cars than anyone else in the world – even the French! The result is Megane Renaultsport 230 F1 Team R26, the most potent and driver-focused Megane yet.
Renault introduces new revised Clio Campus 2007 range
The chic Clio II still has a strong place in the UK new car buyers affections, as keeping it on sale as an entry-level car under New Clio III has proved popular with 14,500 sold in the first eight months of this year. Now called Clio Campus, its popularity means that Renault has decided to keep updating the car to keep it competitive. The face-lifted and re-styled Campus 2007 range, including a new special edition, is now available to order from only £6,975 including £1,000 cashback.
Proton Cars UK scores highly in customer satisfaction survey
According to a recent study by consumer data experts Wegener DM, Proton Cars UK is in the top five car manufacturers when it comes to customer satisfaction. The Malaysian manufacturer achieved a rating of 68% in the ‘very satisfied’ car owners section placing it fourth out of 28 manufacturers.
Ford scores four at What Car? Used Car Awards
Ford has made a clean sweep of this year’s What Car? Used Car of the Year awards – including the much-coveted top accolade of Best Used Car of the Year.
Volvo C30 to debut at Clarkson’s MPH Show
The exciting new Volvo C30 SportsCoupe will take centre stage later this month as it makes its British debut at the MPH ’06 Show.