Car News
Beat the petrol blues by going green
Going green just got easier and more affordable with the A&A Group Ltd, one of the UK’s leading insurance intermediaries, who are offering competitive rates for drivers of vehicles running on alternative fuels.
Superb celebrations for Skoda centenary
Skoda is launching a Special Edition model Superb, the Edition 100. Built to celebrate 100 years of car production by the Czech-based brand, the Edition 100 Superb brings a new level of refinement to what is already one of the most luxurious cars Skoda has built in its history. Of just 500 units scheduled to be manufactured worldwide, 200 have been secured for sale in the UK.
Beware the ‘wax trap’, warns Meguiar’s
Car finishing and detailing experts at Meguiar’s are warning car owners of the ‘wax trap’, where applying wax polish to fresh paint finishes can actually damage their re-painting investment.
Audi A4 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI ticks all the boxes
A gallon-stretching new 2.0 TDI version of the visually and mechanically transformed A4 Cabriolet is to deliver the most potent combination of desirability and cost effectiveness ever offered by an Audi soft-top in the UK.
Mazda MX-5: the cult roadster
Only 16 years old and already a classic, with a cult following as well, Mazda MX-5 is a unique phenomenon. In October 2005, the third generation of the best-selling Mazda MX-5 will hit showrooms throughout the UK. It follows in the footsteps of two previous versions, whose success surpassed even the most optimistic predictions.
First time drivers are waiting longer to get on the ‘motor ladder’
The tradition of learning to drive and getting a first car at the age of 17 is dying out, according to a new report from leading motor insurer, MORE TH>N.
Vauxhall Vectra takes control of the sales charts
It was developed in Britain for British drivers – and it looks like buyers are voting with their wallets as the New Vectra makes its first appearance in Vauxhall showrooms this week.
Dodge Nitro to go on sale in the UK
At the California International Auto Show today, the Chrysler Group confirmed production of the Dodge Nitro mid-size SUV for the 2007 model year.
When is a truck not a truck? When it's a European SUV
SMMT has reacted with concern over a report in the British Medical Journal calling for health warnings on SUVs. The article has collated casualty statistics involving truck-derived vehicles in the United States, ignoring the fact that the vast majority of SUVs sold in the UK and across mainland Europe are smaller, car-derived models.
The search is on to find 230 Chevrolet test drivers
Between 23 October and 27 November 2005, Chevrolet is offering 230 lucky motorists the opportunity to be part of the Chevrolet Selected Drivers programme (CSD) and test drive, with their friends and family, either the Kalos five-door small hatchback or the Lacetti family five-door or saloon model for a month.
Subaru - no more a fringe player in the UK says MD
At this week’s press launch of the new Subaru Impreza range Peter Kinnaird, Subaru’s UK Managing Director said, "We expect the new Impreza to make a significant contribution towards the growth of the brand in the UK. Until now the halo effect of the turbocharged Impreza WRX and STI models which ape the World Rally Car has not really happened for us with our other four and five door models."
Suzuki GB Plc relocates to Milton Keynes
Suzuki GB has completed the building of a 170,000 sq ft distribution, training and office complex at Snelshall, Milton Keynes and has - over the past three months - transferred its Technical and Parts Operations to this new facility.
Ford retains number one September sales spot
Ford of Britain once again confirmed its leadership position as Britain's favourite car and van brand with a resounding sales performance in September – the biggest month in the buying calendar.
Saab enjoys best-ever sales month in September
Already flying high on numerous sales records in 2005, Saab Great Britain has yet another accolade to add to its trophy cabinet. With 4,919 cars registered in September 2005, last month was the Swedish premium marque’s best-ever month of sales in the UK since imports began in 1960. The previous record was set in August 1998, when 4,335 cars were sold. In fact, Saab Great Britain’s monthly sales total has only exceeded the 4,000 mark three times in the company’s history.
Ford Focus ST order books open this week
Order books open this week for Ford's eagerly-awaited Focus ST with news that Glass's Motoring Guide is forecasting a residual value that places Focus ST-2 ahead of key rivals VW Golf GTi and Vauxhall Astra VXR.