Car News
Time to outlaw cowboy clampers
Ninety four percent of motorists want to see wheel clamping on private land outlawed in England and Wales, according to a new poll from the RAC Foundation for Motoring.
Honda Civic makes UK public debut at London boat show
Honda (UK) will be showcasing the new Civic at the 2006 London International Boat Show (6-15 January) alongside an incredible array of products from its marine, car and motorcycle ranges. In addition to Civic, highlights will include a full display of Honda’s four stroke outboard engines, a dedicated Honda Formula 4-Stroke stand and the exciting new Accord.
Volkswagen Golf range extended with new R32
The Volkswagen Golf range is extended this week in the UK, as the most powerful production Golf to date, the new R32, goes on sale on Friday 18 November. This coincides with a production milestone reached at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg, Germany, where the 24 millionth Golf rolled off the production line.
Hyundai Getz top marks for lasting value
Great to look at, great to drive and now it’s official: the new Hyundai Getz is a great investment, too. First figures from leading independent assessors CAP Monitor show that Hyundai’s brilliant supermini leads its market rivals in predicted residual values.
Hyundai website gets extra customer-friendly features
The Hyundai customer website has received a facelift, with several new sections added to improve the visitor experience.
Schuppan Porsche 962CR road car for sale at MPH ‘05
A surprise late entrant to the MPH ’05 live motoring spectacle running at Earls Court in London until Sunday is a street legal Porsche 962 CR converted from one of the 1993 Le Mans winning team cars by Modena Wycombe for race winning driver, Vern Schuppan who started the 962 CR project by buying the race cars from Porsche.
Car auctioneer lists options that add value at sale time
Exclusive research by Manheim Auctions – which handles half a million vehicles through its 17 auction sites across the country, has revealed that the ticks you make on the options list of your new car could have a massive impact on its future resale value.
Ford want a slice of the growing biofuel market
A Ford Focus, which can run on bioethanol, will feature in next month’s showroom sales brochure and the car maker is also considering supporting a strategic network of bio-fuel pumps in London.
Chevrolet Matiz 0.8 SE automatic
For the first time, the Chevrolet Matiz is available with automatic transmission. The new Matiz, which was launched in June 2005, is already one of the most manoeuvrable cars on the road today and the automatic transmission adds a further dimension to the car’s ease of use.
Introducing the new Lexus IS
The launch of the all-new second generation IS range marks an important stage in the development of Lexus as a global prestige brand. The IS is well-established as Lexus’s top-selling model in Europe, acclaimed for its superb driving dynamics, refined performance, peerless quality and superb specification.
Saleen exhibits and offers cars for sale at MPH’05
Saleen, the American-based specialty automobile manufacturer, is all about power and performance. For the first time, car enthusiasts at the MPH ’05 in London will see the highest performing cars on the planet. Beginning on Thursday, November 17th until Sunday, November 20th, at Earl’s Court, participants will also have the opportunity to purchase America’s Supercar, the Saleen S7, or the ultra-performing, Saleen S281 Supercharged Mustang, both of which will be on exhibit.
Skoda top among mainstream makes
Skoda is the top mainstream make in the 2005 Top Gear survey of customer satisfaction. For the third year in a row, Skoda is ranked second only to luxury-brand Lexus among the thirty-six makes included in the survey.
Mercedes Benz Bionic Car makes history
Mercedes-Benz made history again last weekend. Its stunning Bionic Car completed the first official lap of one of the tracks at its Mercedes-Benz World site at Brooklands – 98 years, 4 months and 28 days since Ethel Locke-King led a procession of cars around at the opening launch party back on 17 June 1907.
Vauxhall Meriva VXR
Just when the motoring world thought there were no niches left, Vauxhall have found one – and it’s guaranteed to bring a smile to the face of anyone who likes their cars fast, fun and more than a little cheeky.
Lamborghini in a bag for Christmas
If you’re still looking for inspiration this Christmas, visit the UK’s official Lamborghini website, relaunched this week. The on-line merchandise boutique not only offers an extensive range of items, but for orders placed before 11 December there’s also the option of merchandise packed in a special gift bag.