Car News
Free fuel deal with Subaru
As the price of motoring continues to spiral and with fuel costs at their highest for 20 years, Subaru (UK) Limited has announced its most compelling consumer offer ever.
Renault Clio Renaultsport 197 at British Motorshow
The Clio Renaultsport 197 hot-hatch therefore takes pride of place for Renault at the Motorshow alongside the other class champion built by the firm’s motorsport division – the FIA 2006 Formula One World Championship leading R26 F1 car.
Palletways member adds Eurocargos to its fleet
Somerset-based Just Vans South West Ltd, a Palletways member haulier, has purchased its second Iveco Eurocargo 180E24 and has a third Eurocargo due for delivery imminently.
The new BMW X3
BMW is pleased to announce the launch of a revised X3, featuring the most powerful diesel engine ever to power a production BMW in the UK. The revised X3 features two new petrol engines and is set to take the Sports Activity Vehicle sector by storm.
Saab Launches New High-Performance 2.3t BioPower Engine
Saab Great Britain is delighted to announce the world premiere of the 210 bhp 2.3t BioPower engine in the new-look Saab 9-5 Saloon and Estate range. This car will be unveiled at the British International Motor Show which will be held in London in July. The addition of another BioPower variant, delivering 14 per cent more power and 11 per cent more torque whilst substantially cutting fossil carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions when running on bioethanol E85 fuel, will extend Saab's leadership of the premium 'flex-fuel' segment.
Saab Shows Fossil Fuel Free Hybrid at British International Motor Show
Hoping to turn the British International Motor Show green with envy when it opens in July, Saab Great Britain is proud to have on show no less than three different environmentally-friendly models. All have the potential to deliver substantially reduced – or even zero – fossil CO2 emissions, due to their ability to run on one of the most talked about new transport fuels of the moment - bioethanol.
Caparo T1 to make its UK debut at Goodwood
The world’s most exclusive road and track car - the Caparo T1 - is to make its UK debut at the famous Goodwood Festival of Speed. A preview of the first Caparo T1 prototype will help showcase the company’s technological talents, preceding an attempt on the Goodwood hill climb in 2007.
NASCAR king drives ’72 Charger at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Over the weekend of 7 July, Chrysler Group will bring together one of the world’s legendary motor racing personalities and one of its most celebrated race cars at the largest historic motor sports event in the world.
Hill predicts F1-beating spectacle at Brands Hatch
After Formula 1 produced another yawn-inducing display in Canada at the weekend, former World Champion Damon Hill is predicting that the German DTM touring car series, now home to his former F1 rivals Mika Hakkinen, Jean Alesi and Heinz-Harald Frentzen, will put on a much better show when it blasts into the UK this weekend (July 1/2).
H&H creates new world record for Manx Norton
The unquestionable star of H&H’s motorcycle and bicycle sale at the National Motorcycle Museum last Saturday (June 24) was the 350cc 1961 Manx Norton 30M, once the property of former World Champion on two wheels and four, John Surtees.
Consumer gains in car after-sales market
The first independent evaluation of an OFT market study, concluded that car owners and fleet operators saved between £120 million and £170 million over two years as a direct result of OFT intervention in the car after-sales market.
Britain’s motorists driven to despair by speed cameras
The £114 million raised each year by speed cameras is being wasted, according to a survey of British motorists from swiftcover.com, the online insurer.
Ferrari Challenge Dealer Team GB on podium again at Spa
Ferrari GB was again on the podium this weekend during the Ferrari Racing Days at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium. Ross Kaiser the leading driver in the Ferrari Challenge Dealer Team GB fought a tough battle to take 3rd place in the Trofeo Pirelli in his F430 Challenge car.
Seat – a major star of the British International Motor Show
There will be a distinctly sporty atmosphere on the SEAT stand at the British International Motor Show this July. Not only is the vibrant Spanish manufacturer previewing the exciting new Leon Cupra for the first time anywhere in the world, it will also be showing off the new Leon FR and Altea FR, to coincide with the launch of the full FR Series in the UK.
Norwich Union launches short term car insurance
Are you covered when you drive your new car off the forecourt?