Car News

Ford Fiesta party for Harrods shoppers

Ford and Harrods have joined forces to give January sales shoppers a New Year treat. Every Harrods shopaholic spending more than £100 will be entered into a free draw to win a new high-spec Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ghia in funky purple.

Gowrings Mobility converts its 500th Citroen Berlingo Multispace

Citroen and Gowrings Mobility have just reached a unique milestone in the supply of wheelchair accessible passenger cars. Newbury-based Gowrings Mobility, the UK’s longest established manufacturer and supplier of wheelchair accessible conversions, has just converted its 500th Citroen Berlingo Multispace. The milestone conversion is based on the newly launched, Euro IV powered Berlingo Multispace 1.6HDi model.

Skoda and Lombard provide fleet solution for IKEA

Retail giant IKEA has appointed Skoda and Lombard Vehicle Management to provide its ongoing fleet solution. The home furnishings specialist is adopting for a sale and leaseback strategy, with its current car fleet being replaced by Skoda on a solus basis.

Ford Streetka is ready for a cold snap with the special edition ‘Winter’

Those looking for the ultimate, head-turning style this Christmas, need look no further than the Ford Streetka Winter Edition, on the road from £13, 965. Though the little black dress is this season's must-have, for fashion conscious drivers their ultimate accessory is the Streetka Winter's snug hard top.

Strong deliveries and record production from Volvo Trucks

Deliveries from Volvo Trucks increased by 9 per cent between January and November this year. In total, 94,693 trucks were delivered and the largest increase was noted in North America, where sales rose by 26 per cent (29,620 vehicles).

New Nissan vans make impact on used market

Three years after Nissan re-launched itself back into the UK van market its range of vehicles is now starting to hit the used market for the first time.

The first production Jaguar XK rolls off in Birmingham

Christmas came early today at Jaguar's Castle Bromwich Manufacturing Centre with the arrival of the first new Jaguar XK sports car to drive off the end of the production line. Hundreds of Jaguar employees celebrated this seminal event that heralds another era of Jaguar sporting luxury.

Record sales in Europe for Honda

Honda expects to achieve record European car sales during 2005, against the current trend.

A truly Savvy car - Proton’s first UK city car

The Savvy is Proton’s first five door city car to be sold in the UK and with competitive pricing and stylish good looks, it promises to be a great hit.

Forty years on, time for a higher speed limit on motorways

The Association of British Drivers calls for the standard motorway speed limit to be raised to 80 mph.

Brits vote on the best and worst roundabouts

The infamous Magic Roundabout has been voted the worst roundabout by British motorists according to a new survey by Saga Motor Insurance. The cluster of five mini-roundabouts on the A4312 in Swindon, Wiltshire, leaves drivers in a spin, often causing them to drive in the wrong direction.

Frosting gift for car criminals

Christmas is coming early for many car thieves who are using the cold weather to steal cars, according to the RAC Foundation. In the last few weeks there has been an increase in the number of "frosting" thefts whereby opportunist "Jack Frost" thieves target cars where the owners have left the engine running to defrost the windscreen.