Car News

Cooper rocking on with new Discoverer STT
Cooper Tires has made another tough addition to its highly-praised Discoverer off-road range of tyres with the new Super Traction Tread (STT).

The 2006 Kia Sorento – making the best even better
The revised version of Kia's multi-award-winning flagship 4x4, the Sorento, today makes its first UK appearance at the British International Motor Show at ExCeL in London.

Kia Carens unveiled at London’s Excel
Bigger, bolder and more stylish. That’s the new Kia Carens, which makes its UK premiere at this year’s British International Motor Show. Designed and built with British and European drivers in mind, the new Carens has thrown off its previously conservative appearance and is now new, fresh, exciting – and bursting with brilliant ideas.

Zilina starts pilot production
Kia Motors' new state-of-the-art factory in Zilina, Slovakia has started pilot production of a new lower-medium car code-named ED that has been designed specifically for Europe. It will be launched in the UK in 2007, and will be built in the new plant alongside the latest version of the Kia Sportage.

Kia reveals all-new challenger to c-segment leaders
Kia Motors Corporation issued the first official photographs of its all-new family car – code named ‘ED’ – at the British International Motor Show in London today. Created especially for European consumers, the new model will be Kia’s strongest-ever contender for C-segment honours when it goes on sale across Europe in December 2006 – a genuine challenger to the established class leaders.

GPlive GOES LIVE!
GPlive, a unique celebration of the pinnacle of motor racing entertainment, will bring the sound of Grand Prix racing cars of all eras back to the Donington Park racing circuit, Derby on the weekend of 18-20th May 2007.

Jaguar debuts three new models at the British International Motor Show 2006
Today at the British International Motor Show, Jaguar unveiled three new models including the top-of-the-range XK sports car – the all-aluminium XKR. This uprated 420bhp V8 supercharged sports car shared its debut with a new XJ Long Wheelbase Diesel and another flagship model, the XJR Portfolio.

Land Rover reveals all-new Freelander 2 at British show
Land Rover's all-new Freelander 2 makes its world debut today at the British International Motor Show at ExCeL in London's Docklands. The vehicle is displayed on the Land Rover show stand alongside an updated, 2007 model year Range Rover TDV8, a Range Rover Sport TDV6 and a Discovery 3 TDV6.
Cheaper insurance for bio-ethanol Ford Focus
Britain's first bio-fuel car is out in front once again – as the first Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) to be backed by discounted insurance from Norwich Union.

One millionth Ford Focus stars at British show
Sales of Britain's top-selling car have broken seven figures, with supermarket and bio-ethanol retailer Morrisons the new owner of car number 1,000,000 – on display at the British International Motor Show.

Ford unveils green Focus Coupé-Cabriolet concept
A bio-ethanol powered Ford Focus Coupé-Cabriolet concept headlines the display of Flexible Fuel Vehicles on the blue oval stand at the British International Motor Show.

Ford unveils coolest car at the show
Ford today celebrates the success of the Ford Focus – the UK's most popular car – with the unveiling of a unique new model sure to melt the hearts of show goers.

Ford Focus Coupe-Cabriolet prices announced
Prices for Ford’s new Coupé-Cabriolet will start at £16,795 for the 1.6-litre, CC-1 version. The 2.0-litre, CC-2 will cost £17,795, with the range-topping model, designated the CC-3, available for £18,795.

Mountain Icon opens Adventure-Land 4x4 course at the Motorshow
Are you visiting the British International Motor Show next week? If so, make sure you take a trip outside to Adventure-Land.

Seat Leon Cupra is unleashed in London
Seat today reveals at the British International Motor Show its most powerful and exciting production model to date – the new Leon Cupra. The unveiling marks the first time the Spanish brand has used a UK show for a World Premiere.