Car News

Brits get the jitters when driving abroad

Brits dread the thought of taking to the roads abroad and two-thirds (64 per cent) admit that they lack confidence.

NatWest offers free motoring assistance

NatWest is adding 12 months free breakdown cover to all new car insurance policies purchased before 3 September 2006.

Vivaro goes from John O’Groat’s to Land’s End – on one tank!

Vauxhall’s Vivaro has set a new fuel economy record, thanks to a charity drive by one of the company’s most valued customers.

Skoda superb freshened up for 2007

Skoda is updating the Superb for the 2007 model year. Built at the Skoda assembly plant in Kvasiny, Czech Republic, the Superb offers exceptional interior space and generous trim levels that continue to include equipment normally found in luxury-class cars.

Nissan to spice up the Shrewsbury Flower Show

If you are looking for adventure next weekend, then you’d better get along to Nissan’s award winning exhibition at the Shrewsbury Flower Show at Quarry Lodge, on 12-13 August. Nissan will have you scaling the heights and jumping for joy, not only with the latest range of trailblazing vehicles but also by their branded rock climbing, bungee and other challenges.

Triumphant Transit hits the road

EurotaxGlass’s has taken a critical look at the new Ford Transit and confidently predicts that it will maintain its long-standing position as the UK’s most popular light commercial vehicle.

Minuscule motoring minimalism comes to the Goodwood Revival

The Goodwood Revival will this year celebrate a bizarre phenomenon on 1,2,3 September with a display of small, inventive cars, often equipped with front or roof-hinged doors, tiny engines and tandem seating positions.

The sound of perfection

Sound quality has always been a key consideration in the design of Lexus vehicles, from the solid, satisfying thunk of a closing door, to the refined note of the turning engine. It is the quality of the on-board sound system, however, that represents the pinnacle of the aural experience and in the new LS 460 this is taken to new heights.

First Volvo is flagship FH16 for First London Logistics

A Volvo FH16 6x4 150 tonne GCW tractor unit is the first truck to go into service with newly formed Essex-based operator First London Logistics. The company is providing the transport requirements for the First London Group which incorporates First London Environmental Ltd., whose businesses include property development and green waste recycling.

Volkswagen announces special edition Transporter Trendline

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is launching the Trendline, a limited special edition of its best-selling Transporter van, offering customers extra equipment at an attractive price.

Freelander 2 draws the crowds at London show

Land Rover's all new Freelander 2 has emerged as one of the stars of the British International Motor Show. Visitors have flocked to the Land Rover stand to get their first views of the exciting new compact 4x4, which made its world debut at the show at London's ExCeL exhibition centre.