Car News
Cadillac BLS launch tour raises £10,000 for SPARKS
The nationwide Cadillac BLS Launch Tour, which visited 84 motorway service areas over a two week period, has raised £10,000 for the children’s medical research charity, SPARKS.
Maserati at the 24 hours of Nürburgring
Maserati has officially announced that it will participate in the next "24 Hours of Nürburgring", which will be held on 17 June, at the legendary Nordschleife track.
Dodge Brand to support FIA GT and FIA GT3 European Race Series
London — Coinciding with the introduction of its vehicles in Europe, the Dodge brand has been appointed ‘Official Cars Supplier’ to the FIA GT and FIA GT3 European Championships for 2006. These international Championships showcase race-prepared versions of the world’s most powerful and desirable supercars, providing spectacular racing and entertainment.
The new Fiat Ducato, Peugeot Boxer and Citroën Jumper
Sergio Marchionne, Chief Executive Officer of Fiat, and Jean-Martin Folz, Chief Executive Officer of PSA Peugeot Citroën, announced a new important milestone in the partnership between the two groups at the Sevel plant in Atessa (Chieti, Italy), the largest light commercial vehicle production facility in Europe.
New Ford Transit prices announced: no increase for one in four models
The new Ford Transit will hit Britain's roads next month with the same great value as the current Transit range. In many cases the new product will be available at the same price as the current model. The most popular van in Britain is the 280 SWB 85PS panel van, which remains at £13,650.
Proton Cars UK springs into May
Proton Cars is pleased to announce a positive sales growth in April despite the 9.1% fall in the new car market. Following a very successful first quarter in 2006, Proton’s car registrations in the United Kingdom rose by 3.3% in April compared to April 2005.
Doors open on over a century of Vauxhall heritage
The world’s biggest private collection of classic Vauxhalls is to throw its doors open to the public for one day only.
It’s viva Vivaro as production hits milestone!
Production at General Motors’ Manufacturing Luton plant has reached a significant milestone, with the plant’s 400,000th van rolling off the line.
Praise for Chilton on his 100th BTCC start at Oulton Park this weekend
At the impressionable age of 21 most people are still mulling over their life choices – but VX Racing’s Tom Chilton is already leading the field in more ways than one.
Escalating diesel prices fail to deter drivers
The threat of diesel rising to a record £1 per litre has done little to stop drivers opting for diesel vehicles, according to the UK’s most established drivers’ survey by Bank of Scotland Vehicle Finance.
New BMW concept car unveiled at the Mille Miglia 2006
Modern technologies and dramatic historical styling combine in the new BMW Concept Coupe Mille Miglia.
What Car? reveals the life-saving feature that costs just £200
What price your family’s safety? What Car? today launches its campaign to fit life-saving stability control systems (often referred to as ESP – Electronic Stability Programs) costing as little as £200, as standard on every new car.
Honda brings 2011 ‘Games’ home
The car engineers of the future will be battling it out in the ‘WorldSkills Competition’ in 2011 – and Honda have helped bring these vocational ‘global games’ to the UK...
A grand offer on Grand Vitara
Suzuki is introducing an attractive finance offer on its Grand Vitara 1.6 3-door models. Offering low cost entry into the attractive SUV range, the 4.9 % APR PCP scheme requires an initial deposit of £4,208 (£4,400 for VVT+) followed by 36 monthly payments of just £136 (£144 for VVT+).
More awards for Van of the Year
The new Fiat Doblò Cargo, voted International Van of the Year 2006 by a jury of specialist Light Commercial Vehicle journalists from 19 countries, has just won another two important accolades – Best Compact Van by Professional Van & Light Truck Magazine, and LCV winner in the first ever GreenFleet Fuel Challenge.