Car News
B1 KERS better informed than car drivers
Bikers are more knowledgeable about personal plates than their car owning cousins according to research undertaken by DVLA Personalised Registrations.
Peugeot 206 range update
The ever popular Peugeot 206 range has always provided strong visual appeal, with excellent standard specification and good value for money.
Volvo C70 Coupe/Convertible to make UK debut at MPH show
Straight from its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show last month, the all new Volvo C70 will make its UK debut at the forthcoming MPH Show at Birmingham's NEC and London's Earls Court on 10-13 and 17-20 November, respectively.
Yaris joins Toyota’s galaxy of five-star models
Its dimensions may be compact, but the new generation Toyota Yaris has proved itself every bit as robust as its larger stablemates with a top safety rating in the latest round of Euro NCAP testing.
Free upgrade for Honda CR-V
Honda (UK) is offering a saving of up to £1500 on its multi award-winning CR-V range. As part of the ‘Business to First Class’ offer, retail customers can now upgrade the spec of their CR-V to that of a model higher in the range.
Mazda5 named Scotland's Best MPV
The Scottish Car of the Year Awards 2005 has named Mazda5 'Best MPV' beating rivals Vauxhall Zafira and Honda FR-V. The 'Best MPV' title is the second award for Mazda5 following its MPV of the Year award from MPV and 4x4 Driver magazine in September.
Tesco reveals the true cost of vehicle recovery
Motorists without breakdown cover face an average bill of £65 (£64.80) per breakdown by relying on local garages to attend their vehicle, Tesco Car Breakdown warns today.
Get ‘active’ and avoid piling on the pounds
Get Active this winter! That’s the message from Vauxhall, with a new range of generously-equipped special editions that are stacked up with extras without piling on the pounds. The Active versions of Corsa, Meriva, New Astra and New Zafira are all on sale now, and their figures are made even more attractive with zero percent finance available across the range.
Car ‘hack’ helps end worries over remembering PINs
A UK motoring journalist has come up with what he claims is the best answer yet to the "PIN nightmare" plaguing bank and credit card users the world over – and getting worse by the day.
Win a trip to Volvo Ocean Race launch at Volvo XC90 test drive weekend
Volvo dealers are hosting an XC90 test drive event this weekend, 29-30 October, with an opportunity to win an exclusive four day trip to see the start of the Volvo Ocean Race in Vigo, Spain on 12 November. The test drive weekend coincides with Volvo's latest offers of contract hire rates available for the XC90 2.4D Geartronic from £3994.
ATS Euromaster’s timely reminder!
The countdown has begun… ATS Euromaster brings you this timely reminder that British Summer officially draws to a close this weekend with our clocks having to be turned back an hour.
World’s first fleet Civic ordered
The world’s first fleet order for an all-new Civic has been made – by the Environment Agency, the organisation responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.
Ferrari GB send seven Enzo Ferraris to the Ferrari World Finals
The Mugello International Circuit (Florence, Italy) hosted the Ferrari World Finals, the traditional event that closed the Prancing Horse’s sports season, from Wednesday 19 to Sunday 23 October.
Micra C+C peep show
The Nissan Micra C+C, in partnership with Breakthrough Breast Cancer, will be revealing itself during a nation-wide tour of city centres starting in London’s Covent Garden between 27 and 30 October.
The new BMW Z4 M Roadster
BMW announce details of the latest M car – the new BMW Z4 M Roadster. Three-years after the Z4’s launch as the most performance-focused roadster on the market, BMW M has turned their attentions to the Z4, creating BMW’s fastest accelerating open-top. With 343hp equating to 106hp per litre, zero to 62mph acceleration of 5.0 seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 155mph, the new M Roadster is set to re-write the rulebook for performance, agility and dynamism.