Car News
Fifth consecutive record year for UK Land Rover sales expected
Phil Popham, managing director of Land Rover UK said yesterday that the 9,000 UK sales they expect to achieve in the new registration plate change month of September will be the second biggest sales month ever since manufacturing began in 1948. The all-time record month was March 2004 when 10,000 Land and Range Rover models were sold.
Fiat Grande Punto awarded five star rating for safety
Fiat Auto’s all-new Grande Punto – which goes on sale in the UK early next year – has been awarded the maximum five-star rating in the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) crash tests.
Hyundai’s biggest selling model Getz new looks and engines
Hyundai’s award-winning Getz supermini has had a major makeover comprising a progressive facelift and a range of new engines. The new look, European-styled Getz, which goes on sale from 1 October benefits from significant revisions both inside and out.
New Clio III drops in price by 1%
Renault’s New Clio III looks set for success with its combination of funky, stylish looks and excellent performance when it hits UK showrooms on October 15th first in three-door form. The press already love it, and now with the announcement of low insurance groups with only a minimal price rise compared to current Clio, its value for money is sure to widen its appeal even more.
Drivers face 650% increase in speed camera prosecutions
Road safety group, The Association of British Drivers (ABD), has discovered a new system used by Speed Camera Partnerships that could enable them to process 650% more prosecutions automatically. The automated system, called StarTraq, would enable a Speed Camera Partnership to increase prosecutions from 800 per day (£48,000) to 6,000 (£360,000) per day.
Toyota Hilux moves ‘one size up’
The launch of the new Hilux marks the latest generation of one of Toyota’s most successful models. Renowned throughout the world for its off-road capabilities, durability and reliability, the Toyota Hilux has long been the vehicle of choice to tackle the toughest driving conditions.
Subaru unveils high-performance hybrid for Toyko
Symmetrical all-wheel drive specialist, Subaru, is to display a high-powered concept car at the ‘39th Tokyo Motor Show’ which is also an environmentally-conscious hybrid.
590 dead drunk drivers
Drink drive related deaths are on the increase again according to Government figures. Provisional estimates for 2004 suggest that 590 people were killed, up from 580 drink drive related deaths in 2003. In response the RAC Foundation is calling for more traffic police to target drink drivers and get them off the roads.
Cooper Tires get A1 result at World Cup of Motorsport
Cooper Tires has hailed last weekend’s inaugural A1GP an unprecedented sporting and entertainment success.
Honda Civic hybrids (IMA) power
Honda (UK) is supporting the UN-backed initiative, Climate Change Now – a tour of 17 European cities which sets off from London today (Thursday) and returns on 21 October.
Corporate motorists fuel interest in new Lexus hybrid
There’s been nothing economical about the interest shown by motorists in the new hybrid-powered Lexus RX400h.
Limited Edition Range Rover to celebrate 35 years
A unique specification 35th Anniversary Limited Edition Range Rover goes on sale this month in celebration of 35 years of the legendary marque.
Saab smashes all-time UK sales record
Saab Great Britain Limited surpassed all previous sales records for the Swedish premium car brand in the UK, by selling over 20,500 cars so far this year, an all-time record high. Saab's previous sales record, for full year 2004, at 20,294 cars, was exceeded this morning, with over three months of new car registration counting for 2005 still to go.
Volvo D5 (185bhp) engine performs in Towcar Awards
The increased power and torque for the new Volvo D5 turbodiesel engine, and Volvo's latest AWD (All Wheel Drive) system with Instant Traction, have been tested to extremes and voted a resounding success in The Caravan Club Towcar of the Year Awards 2006, where the Volvo V70 D5 AWD and XC70 D5 AWD won no less than three awards:
More than just a pretty new face
As from 1 October 2005 Vauxhall’s heavily revised Vectra and Signum models go on sale in the UK. The 2006 model year ranges carry the new Vauxhall face pioneered with the VX220, Tigra, new Astra and Zafira models.