Car News
Mazda CX-7 to Premiere at the Paris Motor Show
Mazda Motor Corporation will showcase the European version of the Mazda CX-7, its highly-anticipated crossover sport-utility vehicle (SUV), at the Paris International Motor Show to be held from Thursday, 28 September through Sunday, 15 October 2006.
Hyundai to unveil C-segment concept at Paris Motor Show
Hyundai’s new C-segment concept will make its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show later this month. The ‘Arnejs’ is a designer preview of the car set to take the C-segment by storm in 2007, and will be unveiled at the Hyundai press conference at 17.30 on 28 September.
Ford in top gear for new "56" plate
Ford entered this month's race for "56" plate sales in pole position according to latest vehicle registration data.
Engineers’ thumbs up fires Prius growth
Positive feedback from engineers is driving the expansion of Toyota Prius hybrid cars within the fleet of one of the UK’s most respected independent fire systems companies.
Mazda shows off hydrogen powered RX-8
Think hydrogen power for cars and most will think of fuel cells. But not if you are Mazda.
Expert helps parents take on new child seat law
Parents across the country face the difficult task of coaxing children as old as 12 back into child booster seats with the new child car seat regulations coming into force this month (18 September).
World premiere of Nissan Qashqai
Nissan has presented for the first time its new Compact Crossover for Europe, the QASHQAI at an event hosted in Paris by Carlos Ghosn, Nissan's President and CEO.
Racy new concept to WOW Paris crowds!
There’ll be some high octane thrills from Chevrolet at this year’s Paris Motor Show, with the debut of an all-new concept car designed to celebrate the brand’s motor sport heritage and push Chevy’s styling language to the extreme.
Citroen tops the charts in August
In the run up to the new registration change, more private motorists chose Citroen cars than any other marque in August. This took the French car brand to the number one position in the retail car market in the UK, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Citroen’s C-Métisse concept car
The elegant design lines of the C-Métisse, the latest out-of-this-world concept car from Citroen, will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show later this month. Exceptionally stylish and powerful, the C-Métisse proves that a high performance car can also be green, combining a top speed of 155mph with the ability to cover around 45 miles per gallon on the combined cycle.
Faulkner and Harvey take Carrera Cup wins at Knockhill
Damien Faulkner and Tim Harvey scored a race win each as tricky weather conditions hit rounds 15 and 16 of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Knockhill in Scotland over the weekend (2/3 September). A win and a second place for Faulkner has left him 41 points clear in the title chase with four races to run. Meanwhile, 1995 World Rally Champion and Scottish motorsporting hero, Colin McRae, enjoyed mixed fortunes on his Carrera Cup debut.
Two new ‘Limited’ additions to Hyundai’s impressive
Two of Hyundai’s SUVs are now even better value for money, as the new ‘Limited’ special editions bring an even higher level of comfort and refinement.
New Renault Trafic and Master ranges
With the launch of several new and revised competitors in recent months, Europe’s number one van brand has revised both of its large vans, Trafic and Master. Among the changes to both products are the refreshed interiors and exterior styling, new optional equipment, plus a new range of Euro 4 engines ranging in power from 90hp to 150hp.
Skoda solves Vista Retail Support fleet
A large boot capacity and value for money are just two of the reasons Vista Retail Support has chosen Skoda to supply 49 Octavia Estates to its 120 strong fleet.
Rollo UK chooses Volkswagen to expand fleet
Rollo UK Ltd has recently taken delivery of 23 Volkswagen Caddy and Transporter vans. The decision to increase the company’s fleet, which was made in response to the significant growth in demand, will enable Rollo to deliver an even speedier