Car News
BMW and the 2006 Dakar Rally
BMW X3, X5 and F650 GS Dakar motorbikes are set to play a starring role in the 2006 Dakar Rally when 750 participants set off on 31 December, 2005, from Lisbon, Portugal, to race to Senegal.
Join the New Year’s Revolution with SEAT and save up to £2,500!
SEAT is offering a welcome new year’s tonic for value-conscious car buyers, with up to £2,500 off selected models throughout its range. The 20-day ‘New Year’s Revolution’ kicks off on 2nd January at participating dealers throughout the UK, with a minimum of £1,000 taken off specific models.
Surviving to the spring
A harsh winter has been threatened and some parts of the country have already experienced very severe conditions. This brings out the gritters and, of course, lots of salt – your car’s enemy No.1.
Hyundai shoppers hit the January sales
Hyundai dealers across the UK have a host of very special offers for customers during January… and February and March.
Audi UK ends 2005 on its best high to date
For the sixth year in succession, Audi UK is to set another new annual sales record following the delivery of over 81,000 new Audi models to UK customers in 2005, up from a total of 77,882 in 2004.
Mazda MX-5 is Top Gear magazine Roadster of the Year 2005
BBC Top Gear magazine has named the all-new third generation Mazda MX-5 'Roadster of the Year 2005', in its annual Top Gear magazine Awards featured in the December issue.
Sorento brings Gerlach home for Christmas
Solo adventurer, Christer Gerlach completed his 17,000 mile world tour this month and arrived home in time for Christmas due to the reliability and durability of his Kia Sorento.
Kia welcomes in the New Year with offers
Down to your last £1 this Christmas? Don’t panic. Combine a spot of retail therapy with a visit to your local Kia dealer and drive away in any Kia for just £1 deposit with free seven days’ insurance. And because we’re still in the festive spirit, Kia has laid on some special offers across the range so you can really get your £1’s worth.
Saab 9-5 BioPower cleans up in Sweden
The launch of the Saab 9-5 BioPower has taken the Swedish market by storm this year, outselling its full-year 2006 sales target in just four months. More than 9,000 of the eco-friendly model are now expected to be sold next year.
It’s good to talk to Honda
An online chat facility which lets the public ‘talk’ to Honda employees has proved hugely popular in only its first month of going live.
New Volvo 360hp Euro 4 engine for construction and distribution sectors
The Volvo D13A was launched last September as a completely new 13-litre engine with power levels of 400hp, 440hp, 480hp and 520hp at Euro 3 levels. These engines are now available to order at Euro 4 level and, due to popular demand, a new power rating of 360hp has been added to the range.
Christmas motorists fail to make safety checks
Almost three in four motorists will fail to correctly check the condition of their tyres before setting off this Christmas weekend, according to research by Avon tyres.
Is your car ready for the Christmas break?
Sub-zero temperatures, high snowfall and gridlock on the roads. Sound like a winter from hell? Well according to the Met Office, that could be what’s in store for the UK this winter. With Christmas just around the corner, the last thing motorists need is a breakdown, so Mondial, Croydon based customer service and breakdown assistance provider, recommends a little planning to avoid Yuletide mishaps.
Comma Caterham experience to thrill Autosport show
Strap yourself in, hold tight and get ready for a thrill-a-second bout of hair-raising, high performance action at the 2006 Autosport Show (14-15 January 2006) courtesy of a car with nearly half a Century of heritage.
Renault launch powerful 2 litre diesel engine in the Laguna GT dCi 175
With the Renault Nissan Alliance 2-litre 150hp diesel engine only two months old, Renault are taking the power level of this latest generation diesel engine to new heights with the launch next March of a 175hp version of this engine, fitted first exclusively to the Laguna GT, the sports version of Renault’s upper mid-size contender.