Car News
Dirty Pretty Things and Metro Riots to play road safety gig
A serial killer striking late at night has killed at least ten young people this summer.
Motorcycle stunts set to wow crowds at the NEC bike show
The organisers of the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show 2006 have revealed information about the Thunderdome Games Arena, a live action stunt show set to feature a theatrical urban setting and some of the best stunt riders in the world. The newest addition to the NEC Bike Show, which takes place in Birmingham from 27th October to 5th November, the Thunderdome Games Arena will be a live spectator show, performed up to four times a day.
Q’Straint links with Autoadapt in the UK
Q’Straint, the world’s leading manufacturer of four-point, tie-down restraint systems for securing wheelchairs in vehicles, has announced a joint marketing and sales collaboration with Autoadapt UK, a subsidiary of the Swedish company Autoadapt.
Peugeot 207 EPURE – open top motoring for now and the future
At the Paris Motor Show later this month Peugeot will reveal the “207 EPURE” concept car – a glimpse of a future 207 model with a futuristic power plant.
No alternative for the car say school run parents
As 9.5 million children prepare to go back to school this week, swiftcover.com, the UK’s first and only 100% online insurer, reveals that a staggering 4.5 million drivers take their children to school by car at least once or twice a week, with 3 million doing it daily.
Two thirds of drivers ignorant of new car seat laws
Motoring parents are not clear about child car seat safety, research reveals ahead of a new law due to come into effect on the 18 September.
Renault Nepta – a prestige cabriolet for genuine driving please
Renault introduces its new Concept car, Nepta, a four-seater luxury cabriolet featuring sleek, thoroughbred looks and making its public debut at the Paris motorshow later this month. Nepta's low-slung lines express elegance and movement, while its spacious, comfortable interior has all the hallmarks of a top-end model with performance worthy of a prestige touring car from its 420hp twin-turbo V6 engine.
Imperial Commercials starts a new journey
Imperial Commercials Ltd is the new name for the company formerly called Lex Commercials.
New franchise team for Skoda
Skoda is pleased to announce the formation of a dedicated franchise team to ensure its retailers receive the best service possible from the company.
Jeep Commander wins 4x4 of the Year Award
After a comprehensive week-long group test in rural Wales, 4x4 magazine has voted the Jeep Commander the winner of its coveted 4x4 Of The Year Award 2007.
Keep children secure with Vauxhall safety seats
Drivers who fail to secure young children in safety seats could be in for a nasty surprise come September.
You can see clearly now with Vauxhall flatblades
Spare a thought for the humble windscreen wiper. It may not appear to have changed much since you began driving, but it is being transformed by new wiper blade technology.
Record results at the 2006 Goodwood Revival
Attendance at this year’s Goodwood Revival, held over the weekend of 1, 2, 3 September, set a new Revival record with over 110,000 race goers visiting the lovingly restored West Sussex circuit. The Revival crowds witnessed some exceptional historic motor racing, with many famous names and vehicles dicing wheel-to-wheel in some occasionally wet and challenging conditions.
Peugeot offers aspiring car designers the opportunity to showcase their talent
At the 2006 Paris Motor Show, Peugeot is set to launch its fourth Design Competition. This will invite Internet users around the world to submit designs for a new Peugeot based around a set theme. Six letters sum up the philosophy of this year’s design theme, P.L.E.A.S.E.
British eventers benefit from extra horsepower
British Eventing’s Daisy Dick and Oliver Townend have both taken delivery of a luxury Volkswagen Touareg 4x4, as part of the support provided by Volkswagen for the team that recently competed at the World Equestrian Games in Germany.