Car News
The new BMW ALPINA D3 Diesel Saloon
The BMW ALPINA D3 saloon takes the unique collaboration between the two companies into a new market segment. Built alongside the BMW 320d, the D3 derivative raises the bar for 2.0 litre diesel power and performance, with 100hp per litre on tap, and a top speed of 145mph. Yet the car has one of the lowest CO2 figures in the entire BMW range and offers nearly 50mpg on the combined cycle.
Free Prodrive Performance Pack for 2.5 litre Rodeo
Isuzu’s new 2.5 litre entry-level Rodeo Denver Max pickup is now available with a free Prodrive Performance Pack worth £760.
Motorpoint rebrand to echo customer loyalty
240,000 people can’t be wrong was the thinking behind Motorpoint’s new marketing slogan ‘You’re in great company’. The slogan has been designed to reflect the fact that since opening in 1998 Motorpoint has now sold in the region of a quarter of a million vehicles and has also completed the feat of selling a car to every postal area in the UK in the first six months of 2006.
Women on the agenda as industry seeks to improve service
It is a significant – if not widely known – fact, that within the UK marketplace women account for 45 per cent of all drivers and influence 80 per cent of car purchases. It is even more surprising then that this powerful group of consumers regard themselves as being alienated from motor retailers and frequently complain of poor standards of customer service.
Screen test
There’s no doubt that modern cars are structurally far superior to models widely available in years gone by. But one of the recent trends in structural safety has had a possible downside in terms of driver vision – the growth of the A pillar.
Skoda report predicts a hypermobile world in 2050
Pre-booking motorway space to travel to work in your entertainment hub is the latest prediction from respected think-tank the Centre for Future Studies. In a report commissioned by Skoda, the way we use vehicles is predicted to change dramatically by 2050.
Toyota supports the stars of Channel 4’s Shipwrecked in the first Student Gumball Rally
The Aygo-ing’s good for star competitors in the first Student Gumball Rally with Toyota backing the participation of nine of the cast from Channel 4’s sun-and-surf reality show, Shipwrecked.
Bentley Arnage 2007
Bentley Motors continues the intensive development of its flagship Arnage range with the introduction of a major programme of powertrain and chassis enhancements for the 2007 Model Year. The Arnage’s renowned 6.75-litre V8 engine now develops up to 500bhp and is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission benefiting performance, driving dynamics and refinement. The powertrain changes are complemented by subtle exterior, interior and under-bonnet design cues.
Top ‘4x4 of the Year’ award for new Terios
Demanding off-road journalists have voted Daihatsu’s totally new Terios sport utility a ‘4x4 Of The Year 2007’ winner following their gruelling annual event.
Bad eating habits put motorists' lives at risk
Bad eating habits leave millions of motorists feeling sluggish at the wheel, posing a risk to their own and other road users' safety, new research reveals.
Porsche Boxster punches its weight
Today as the new ‘56’ number plates are launched and sales of new cars set to soar, Which? Car reveals Britain’s most loved and loathed cars.
Connaught awards 1200-strong van contract to Vauxhall
Leading social housing provider, Connaught, has awarded a huge 1200-strong light commercial vehicle order to Vauxhall, worth around £18m at showroom prices.
Nissan Navara wins again
The multi-award winning Nissan Navara has done it again. Beating off stiff competition from Mitsubishi, Isuzu, Mazda and Toyota the Navara has been crowned “Lifestyle Pick-Up of the Year 2007” by 4x4 magazine.
A new adventure for MINI’s charity activities
MINI UK has been working with the charity Whizz-Kidz since 2002 and has helped raise funds and awareness during this time. With the launch of the new MINI on the horizon, the time is right to see how MINI can help another organisation. From January 2007, MINI will be offering its support to a new charity partner.
Biker stars line-up to front the 2006 International Motorcycle & Scooter Show
An impressive line-up of biking stars are to be the new faces of the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show 2006, the organisers announced today. The NEC Bike Show, which takes place from 27th October to 5th November, will be fronted by some of the most recognisable UK biking names. ‘Long Way Round’ and ‘Race to Dakar’ star Charley Boorman will be joining female Isle of Man TT lap and Guinness World Record holder Maria Costello along with former British Superbike Champion, James Whitham and biking journalist and ex-Gladiator, Janie Omorogbe. The stars, who will be acting as ambassadors to help promote the Show via media appearances and interviews, will be also be attending the show throughout the week. Other biking stars also scheduled to appear, include biking legend Carl Fogarty and a host of British Superbike stars.