Car News
Elderly motorists could face five-yearly tests
Elderly motorists aged 75 and over could face five-yearly cognitive and eyesight tests to assess their ability to drive safely.
New easy-to-use Armor All wax delivers longer-lasting shine
New easy-to-use Armor All wax delivers longer-lasting shine
Maxi lead by example
Maxilead Ltd, one of the leading metal re-cycling companies in Manchester has recently taken delivery a Volvo FH12 Globetrotter tractor unit, making the majority of their fleet now Volvo.
Galileo signals end of liberty in Europe
The first signals received from the oncoming swarm of Galileo satellites signal the end of liberty in Europe.
New Renault Espace
Softer styling, innovative cornering lights, the Bluetooth Nav-Com System and the new 2.0 dCi 175 Euro IV FAP engine are just some of the features poised to ensure that the New 2006 Renault Espace remains the leader of the top-of-the-range MPV segment as ordering opens now for first customer deliveries from April 3rd 2006.
London – the UK’s 4x4 capital
Despite a lack of rough terrain and notoriously heavy traffic, London motorists are twice as likely than the average driver to buy a 4x4.
Volkswagen extends Polo range with new Dune and GTI models
The Volkswagen Polo line-up has been enhanced with the addition of two new models: the Dune and the range-topping GTI.
Advanced braking technology promotes safer trucks
The braking system is one of the truck’s most important safety systems. By combining the various types of brakes fitted in a truck, it is possible to significantly improve safety levels.
Top crash test results for new Subaru B9 Tribeca
Subaru’s new B9 Tribeca – which goes on sale in the UK this November – has been awarded top crash test ratings by America’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The new RAV4: excellence all round
The Toyota RAV4 was the inspiration for a new market segment for compact SUVs when it was launched in 1994 and has since proved an enduring success, with in excess of 1.8 million sales worldwide. More than 655,000 of these have been in Europe, where RAV4 has consistently been the best-selling 4x4 passenger vehicle.
New team at Alfa Romeo UK
Alfa Romeo UK has just announced a series of new appointments intended to take the brand forward as it revitalises its entire model range in the coming months.
Two more wins for the Nissan Navara
The Nissan Navara has won another two awards: 4x4 magazine has voted it ‘Pick-up of the Year’ and the Navara has also collected the title of ‘Best Pick-Up and 4x4’ in the 2006 Commercial Motor Testers’ Choice Awards. These bring the trophy tally up to three. And the Navara has only been on sale five months.
Skoda teaches training organisation value for money
National training organisation NTP has appointed Skoda to supply its fleet of 150 vehicles over three years.
Fabia vRS gets a good hiding… at last
There’s good news for rivals of the Fabia vRS – the mould-breaking turbodiesel hot-hatch is about to get its first hiding since it rewrote the rulebook in 2003. However, those trailing in the wake of the award-winning supermini shouldn’t think about cracking open the champagne just yet. The hiding in question comes in the form of sumptuous leather seats that are now available as an option on the Fabia vRS.
A diamond for your loved one this Valentine’s Day?
In the run up to the most romantic day of the year, a DIAmond Advanced Motoring Assessment could be the perfect present for your partner, given recent research that suggests one in five women drivers are unhappy with their partners driving performance and one in ten men feel the same.