Car News

Abarth 695 Maserati Edition price announced
The new limited edition Abarth 695 Maserati Edition will cost £32,000 (OTR) when it goes on sale in the UK at the end of this year, the high performance brand has just announced.

Scottish authorities turn to LEAF to reduce their emissions
Four local authorities in Scotland are now using the 100% electric Nissan LEAF to reduce their carbon emissions and improve air quality.

New Kia cee’d on sale in the UK
The all-new second generation Kia cee’d goes on sale in the UK on 1 June bringing enhanced quality, refinement and efficiency to the family car market.

Sharper style and new F Sport grade for Lexus RX 450h
Lexus’s RX 450h full hybrid luxury SUV has gained sharp new looks, even higher equipment specifications and an attention-grabbing new F Sport model to increase its appeal across the board.

Aston Martin Works hosts Bonhams sale at Newport Pagnell
The first event to be held at Aston Martin Works in Newport Pagnell since its refurbishment following a major investment programme, was the annual Bonhams Aston Martin sale.

Zipcar and Vauxhall charge up electric vehicle sharing pilot in London
Zipcar, leading car sharing network, has announced a pilot partnership with car manufacturer, Vauxhall, that sees the all-new electric Ampera join its fleet of self-service, pay as you go vehicles for the next six months.

Peugeot on the ball with Roland Garros SEs
Peugeot has served up a double with the announcement of two highly-specified ‘Roland Garros’ Special Edition Coupé Cabriolet cars.

The Ferrari Myth exhibition opens at Shanghai Expo Park
The Ferrari Myth exhibition has been officially opened at the Italian Center in the Shanghai Expo Park. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the company’s Deputy Chairman Piero Ferrari, and representatives of both the Chinese and Italian governments.

Skoda in twin world debut at Wörthersee
Skoda AUTO shows off not one, but two world debuts at the 31st GTI meeting of Volkswagen Group’s customisation fans on Wörthersee.

Tiësto to play exclusive free show to celebrate launch of Skoda Citigo
World-renowned DJ and producer, Tiësto, is set to play a special, intimate, free show at Birmingham’s LG Arena on 1st June to celebrate the launch of the new Skoda Citigo.

Isuzu offers ultimate test drive experience
Isuzu UK is offering eight lucky motoring enthusiasts the chance to experience a day in the life of a motoring journalist, test driving its all-new pick-up, the Isuzu D-Max, which goes on sale next month.

Ford Focus is “Car of the Year” at the 2012 Honest John Awards
The Ford Focus is “Car of the Year” as well as the “Most Popular Small Family Car” at the 2012 honestjohn.co.uk awards, with Ford Mondeo and Ford C-MAX also picking up category wins as they are crowned “Most Popular Large Family Car” and “Most Popular MPV” respectively.

31ST GTI Meeting at Wörthersee
For more than 30 years, the ‘GTI Meeting at Wörthersee’ has been a holiday in the calendar of fans of sporty Volkswagen vehicles.

Stunning Jaguar E-Type ‘Lightweight No.14’
H&H Classics has consigned the 1963 Jaguar E-Type ‘Lightweight No.14’ for its upcoming private sale showcase at Motorexpo, Canary Wharf, June 11-17.

Next-generation Astra to be built at Ellesmere Port
Vauxhall has confirmed that production of its next-generation Astra compact car will be built at the company’s manufacturing plant at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire.