Car News
Wise buying ‘effectively’ slashes new car depreciation
Bagging a top bargain can halve a year’s depreciation on a new car, according to research.
Direct debit trap could cost new car buyers
Almost half a million new cars sporting the much sought-after ’56 number plate will be sold this month, but drivers hoping to get a bargain on the forecourts could pay as much as 37 per cent over the odds for their insurance – if they pay by direct debit.
Don’t count on specialists to drive down insurance costs
Motorists could lose out by as much as 25 per cent on insurance if they rely on specialist insurers to offer them the best deal according to new research.
Happy Birthday Sheilas’ Wheels
A year after launch, Sheilas' Wheels has already established itself as one of the leading products for women.
First & Second for Aston Martin DBR9 at Petit Le Mans
Aston Martin Racing came first and second at the 1,000-mile Petit Le Mans on Saturday 30 September. Tomas Enge and Darren Turner taking the top GT1 honours in their 007 Aston Martin DBR9.
Volvo win TNT Logistics’ Euro 4 fuel trial with SCR
Two SCR equipped Volvo tractor units, operating at up to 44 tonnes, have won a competitive fuel trial run by TNT Logistics. The winning fuel figure of 9.70 mpg was revealed by TNT, who carefully conducted the test on a tank to tank basis supported by figures from the vehicle’s own Dynafleet systems. Both the Volvo’s were standard production models without modifications or non-standard components.
Top of the class for Citroen’s C4 Picasso
No other compact MPV is safer than the brand new, seven-seater Citroen C4 Picasso, according to the latest Euro NCAP results.
Mazda highlights: Paris Motor Show 2006
Mazda comes to this year’s Paris Motor Show riding a wave of sales momentum and double-digit growth this year in Europe. The stand in Paris reflects this success with a line up of vehicles that exudes confidence and Zoom-Zoom fun.
Emergency vehicles
Deciding on what to do when you hear an emergency vehicle approaching can be a dilemma. Do you stay where you are and potentially block the progress of an emergency vehicle? Or do you move into a position that may put you or other road users at risk?
Used 4x4 car of the year?
The Nissan X-TRAIL has been What Car’s? ‘best compact 4x4’ for the past two years. To add to that accolade in What Car’s? latest praise of cars, used ones this time, it awarded Nissan’s compact SUV the coveted title of ‘Best 4x4 2006’ over-coming the Kia Sorento.
12 million motorists ‘guilty’ of careless driving
More than one in three (37 per cent) motorists are guilty of driving without due care and attention according to new research carried out on UK streets by Direct Line Car Insurance.
Kia Sorento is top SUV Towcar for second year
The Kia Sorento wowed the most demanding users in Britain for the second year in a row when it captured the title of Caravan Club Towcar of the Year in the over-1800kgs segment.
Volvo C30 world debut
The new Volvo C30 SportsCoupe made its world debut at a Volvo press conference at the Paris motor show.
Renault Twingo, Koleos and Nepta concept cars at Paris Motor Show
Renault has chosen the Paris Motor Show to unveil – in show car form – two of the 26 vehicles that will be launched within the framework of "Renault Commitment 2009". They are Twingo Concept, which foreshadows the successor to the current Twingo, and Koleos Concept which marks the expansion of the Renault line-up into the 4WD arena.
New Yaris flagship leads Toyota’s Paris presentation
Toyota will unveil a new flagship for the Yaris range at the Paris Motor Show, the Yaris TS.