Car News
Drug-driving crackdown by insurers
Drugs could soon replace drink as the main cause of road deaths, experts have warned.
Brakes to slow, gears to go
This week’s initiative to offer an advanced driving scheme to “white van man” was greeted by everybody – except, predictably, the people it was aimed at.
Micra shifts pounds for city living
Take one Micra 1.2 S priced at £8730, add £500 worth of air conditioning and £325 of rear parking sensors, and you have a £9555 Micra. Or so you’d think. Instead you have a £7995 Micra 1.2 Urbis. And £1560 in your pocket.
Fiat Grande Punto pricing
Fiat Auto UK has just announced pricing for its all-new Grande Punto range, which goes on sale throughout the company’s national dealer network on Saturday 11 February.
All new Audi S8 Quattro price confirmed
German luxury saloon meets Italian super car in the new Audi S8 quattro, which opens for UK ordering in April with an OTR price of £70,780 and will reach its first new owners here in June.
More power for Audi A4 3.0 V6 TDI Quattro
With considerably more power yet no more thirst for fuel, the latest generation Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro is now available to order, featuring the 233PS version of the advanced V6 TDI engine that already powers A6 and A8 models in place of the original 204PS version used since launch.
Grundy Excavation clear the way for their new top marque
Based from their impressive 9.5 Acre landfill site on Garnetts Lane, Widnes, Grundy and Co Excavation operate in the earthmoving and demolition industry. With over 35 years experience the family run business not only has extensive industry knowledge, but also boasts a comprehensive range of trucks and plant.
Caterham wins prestigious MIA export achievement award
British sportscar manufacturer, Caterham Cars, has received the prestigious Export Achievement Award at the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) Business Excellence Awards 2005.
Competitive testing puts Citroen first with Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough council
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has now purchased it first Citroens - 35 Dispatch and Relay vans - to replace the majority of its light commercials. The new Citroens, which not only meet the Borough Council’s operational and financial parameters but are also the preferred choice of its staff, have been bought after an extensive comparative testing programme involving a number of different manufacturers.
Michael Powles further strengthens Bentley team
Michael Powles Limited, one of the country’s leading Bentley dealerships, has further strengthened its presence in the East Midlands with two senior appointments. Philip Beeson is the new general manager of the prestigious showroom on Watermead Business Park and Lincoln Thurman joins the team as sales manager.
Subaru Legacy receives ‘Top Safety Pick Gold’ award
The 2006 Model Year Subaru Legacy saloon and Sports Tourer have been given the first-ever ‘Top Safety Pick Gold’ award by America’s Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Renault launches new Scenic ‘Oasis’ special edition
Renault’s distinctive Scénic range continues to ride high in the sales charts, even with the arrival of recent entrants to the compact-MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) sector. To ensure that the original mid-sized MPV maintains its popularity against its key rivals, particularly among retail customers, Renault has launched a new special edition for the Scénic range, ‘Oasis’. This special edition has already proved popular with other Mégane bodystyles and places the emphasis firmly on technology and value-for-money, with prices from £15,920.
Class leading RVs forecast for all new Volvo C70
Hot on the heels of an enthusiastic public reception at its UK debut at the MPH ’05 show, the fleet industry has given its seal of approval to the all new Volvo C70, thanks to class leading residual value predictions.
The ultimate Mazda6
The fastest, best handling, best braking saloon Mazda has ever built, the all-new Mazda6 MPS will be marketed in the UK as a single, fully specified and lavishly equipped model. The MPS combines sensationally spirited performance with everyday practicality, which makes it the perfect flagship for the Mazda6 range and the Mazda brand.
Best sales ever for Nissan 4x4s
Nissan sold more 4x4s in 2005 than in any other year in its 50 plus year history. 25,180 sales, compared to 21,292 in 2004, has led to a jump into the industry’s second place, with only Land Rover selling more. With a total of six four-wheel drives in the range, from a compact SUV right up to a Pick-up truck, there’s literally something for everyone. So it’s no wonder that sales have shot through the roof.