Car News
0% finance on Caterham Cars what are you waiting for?
For the first time ever, Caterham Cars is offering customers 0% finance on all new models powered by the K-Series engine. This means you can buy an entry level Caterham Classic for a deposit of just £3,374 and 24 monthly payments of £399.
Kia launches all new Sedona
By any yardstick, the Kia Sedona has been a huge success. It has consistently been the second best-selling large MPV in the UK, but number one with private buyers looking for value for money from a spacious, practical, affordable, easy-to-use family car. Kia has sold more than 31,000 Sedonas in the UK in six years.
Motorists go designer roof box crazy
More motorists are fitting a roof box on their vehicles with record sales being recorded. And it’s not just extra space that counts. Drivers are demanding a more dynamic style, extra security and an instant fit.
Bang & Olufsen wins major car sound system award
The Bang & Olufsen in-car entertainment system fitted to the Audi A8 has been voted the world’s best sound system. At the seventh annual ‘Interior of the Year’ awards, conducted by Ward’s AutoWorld magazine in America, the Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System specially designed for the Audi A8 scooped the top audio prize. A jury of 69 automotive journalists voted it ‘best sound system’.
Land Rover to make first ever display for Goodwood Festival of Speed
Land Rover is to take part in the Goodwood Festival of Speed for the first time in the 4x4 manufacturer's 59 year history and is set to make a big impression on festival goers with a dramatic display of off-road action.
Isuzu at the Royal Norfolk Show
Isuzu (UK) Limited has joined forces with Constitution Motors and Hammonds of Halesworth, to promote the multi-award winning trio of Rodeo Denver 3.0 Automatic, Denver Max 3.0 and the Denver Max LE 3.0 at the Royal Norfolk Show on 28 and 29 June.
Toyota and Lexus take Gold Award
Toyota and Lexus have jointly won the first Gold Award for Green 4x4s from 4x4 & MPV Driver magazine. Announced today, the honour recognises advances in technology and design which have set Toyota and Lexus 4x4s ahead of the market in terms of all-round environmental innovation and performance.
How to miss the speed camera ‘mess’
Helping British motorists avoid being victims of inconsistently operated and administered Speed Cameras is the goal of a revolutionary new series of motorist-friendly road atlases for 2007 being launched today by the best known name in the map business, Philips.
Volvo at the British International Motor Show
With an unprecedented number of new models launched by Volvo this year, there will be no less than two all-new cars, two models that have just been refreshed and the exciting C30 Design Concept among the Volvo highlights at the British International Motor Show (BIMS) at London's Excel from the 20 to the 30 July.
Citroen to turn heads at the British International Motor Show
Citroen is bringing two eye-catching ‘out of this world’ concepts to the UK for the very first time at this year’s British International Motor Show (July 20-30, ExCel, London). The C-Buggy and C-AirPlay will feature on the Company’s stand, alongside the latest in Citroen technology and the new flagship of the range, the sublime, executive C6.
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class: masterpiece among the luxury coupés
The international launch of the new CL-Class in autumn 2006 (UK arrival spring 2007) will be the culmination of a Mercedes-Benz coupé tradition going back over 50 years. The two-door model combines peerless exclusivity and charismatic design with the sort of cutting-edge technology that no other manufacturer can match worldwide. Mercedes innovations such as the Active Body Control (ABC) suspension system, the Intelligent Light System with five lighting functions and PRE-SAFE® anticipatory occupant protection all come as standard. Furthermore, the luxury Coupé raises the bar in terms of vehicle safety with the PRE-SAFE® brakes: the unique system automatically brakes the Coupé before an imminent rear-end collision. Two powerful engines with eight or 12 cylinders are available, delivering a notable increase in output and torque. Thanks to their exemplary smoothness they also live up to the Mercedes heritage of superb motoring refinement.
Ford at British International Motor Show 2006
Ford will be celebrating a landmark total sales number for the country's top-selling car, the Ford Focus, at this year's British show. In July 2006 sales figures for this Ford favourite will pass the 1,000,000 mark. The Ford Focus was launched in 1998 and has not been off the bestsellers' list since. Ford plans to mark the Focus range's outstanding achievement in a special way at the show.
Yours for the cost of a couple of lattes per day!
They say that cars are cheaper than they have ever been, relative to everything else. Well the Fox, Volkswagen’s cheeky new hatchback, most certainly is and Windrush Volkswagen (with outlets in both Slough and Maidenhead) can sell you one from just £20.54 per week - that’s the equivalent of just two lattes or considerably less than a packet of cigarettes per day! What’s more, that’s inclusive of warranty and servicing!
Kia to unveil new MPV and SUV at British International Motor Show
A whole host of bold new Kia models are being unveiled to the UK for the first time at the British International Motor Show at ExCel in London’s docklands on 18 July.
Driving abroad
It is about this time of year we start to think about taking a holiday abroad. Driving in an unfamiliar country takes a bit of getting used to, even for experienced motorists.