Car News
Chevrolet sales rocket in September
Chevrolet was launched on 1 February 2005, replacing the Daewoo brand across Europe. Its first sales success was recorded in March 2005 but the brand has established itself so strongly through mid-year that Chevrolet has achieved a remarkable 82% improvement over those March sales.
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Volvo has designed a concept car capable of reaching 54mph without using an engine or a drop of fuel.
Toyota Corolla Verso double diesel debut
The Toyota Corolla Verso set new standards in the compact MPV market when it was launched in 2004, with a sporty, dynamic design, true car-like driving performance, superb interior versatility with its Easy Flat-7TM folding rear seat system and a top five-star ranking for passenger safety in Euro NCAP testing.
School run is now school fun
At the start of Walk to School Week (03.10.05) the UK’s largest ever Walking Bus campaign, run by Kia Motors, has committed to supporting a further 100 walking bus routes – hoping to take the campaign total to 350 supported routes UK wide by the next Walk to School Week in May 2006.
MPH ’05 - speed is everything as ticket prices announced
There’s great news for show-goers to this winter’s MPH '05, where West End theatrical drama meets indoor car shows for the first time, as ticket prices were announced.
AA Insurance retains 'driving other cars' cover
Following the decision of a leading insurance company to remove the 'Driving Other Cars' (DOC) element on its motor insurance policies, AA Insurance has confirmed that it will continue to provide DOC cover and has no plans to remove it.
New Volkswagen Polo GTI to be unveiled at Tokyo Motor Show
Volkswagen has today unveiled first details and images of the most powerful production Polo to date, the new Polo GTI. The high performance Polo will make its international debut at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show in Chiba City, Japan, later this month.
Prices revealed for facelifted ’06 Impreza
Subaru’s extensively revised ’06 Impreza – with massive power upgrades and a striking facelift – will start from just £16,200 on-the-road.
Protection for your Car against frost, snow, rain and vandalism
According to weather experts, we are in for one of the most severe winters in years, which means that protecting your vehicle has never been so important. In addition, if our weather conditions don’t affect your vehicle’s condition then there is a good chance that your car will be damaged by vandalism – this still is one of the most common non-reported crimes to the police. Last year around 5 million motorists had damage done to their vehicle while it was parked.
Land Rover renews England Rugby & Premier Rugby sponsorship
Land Rover is proud to announce the renewal of its long-standing sponsorship of England Rugby and Premier Rugby for a further three years. Land Rover will also continue to play an instrumental role in helping drive grassroots rugby across the country.
Suffolk doctors’ repeat prescription is for Toyota
After three years of successful operation with 11 Toyota Avensis cars, doctors making out-of-hours home visits in and around Suffolk are looking forward to the arrival of the latest models. Nine new vehicles have been delivered - as well as a pair of four-wheel-drive Toyota RAV4s.
Westbrook does Carrera Cup double at Brands Hatch
Richard Westbrook dominated rounds 19 and 20 of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Brands Hatch on Sunday, 2 October, to score his 12th and 13th race wins of the season. Meanwhile, strong drives by the new 2005 Porsche Carrera Cup Champion, Damien Faulkner, and his team-mate, Jason Templeman, ensured Team Parker Racing secured the Teams’ Championship.
Mercedes Benz A-Class F-Cell vehicle to visit London
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class F-Cell, powered by fuel cell technology, will be on display in London from 3-6 October, as part of the Grove Fuel Cell Symposium. It is the first time that DaimlerChrysler has shown the latest achievements in fuel cell technology in the UK.
MINI sun seeker
Summer may be over, but MINI has been the top choice for UK convertible car buyers since the beginning of the year. The MINI Convertible, available in One, Cooper or Cooper S guise, has sold over 16,000 models since it went on sale in July 2004 and makes up approximately 20 per cent of total MINI UK sales. Year-to-date the registrations for MINI Convertibles are almost 2000 units ahead of its nearest competitor. This is some accolade in the country that buys more convertibles than any other in Europe.
MINI United
The first MINI United festival due to take place 28-30 October has had a truly international response; 2500 MINI fans are set to descend on Italy, setting off from 32 countries including as far a field as Australia, Japan, Canada and America. So far 200 MINIsters from the UK are planning to make the 1000-mile journey to the Misano racetrack and see the grand final of the John Cooper Challenge (JCC).