Car News

Audi A1 e-trons make all the right connections in Munich
Audi has just flicked the switch on twenty examples of the electric A1 e-tron, bringing the remarkable 148mpg* premium subcompacts to life on the streets of Munich as part of an extensive pilot trial and data capture exercise.

Jaguar XJ available with optional Sport and Speed Packs
Jaguar's award-winning flagship XJ saloon – which combines elegance, drama and sporting prowess – is now available with optional Sport and Speed Packs to further emphasise the performance aspect of its character.

First Range Rover Evoque to be sold at auction
A Range Rover Evoque will be offered for sale next Monday (14 November) at BCA Derby. It will be the first to be sold at auction in the UK.

First pictures of new Kia Ray
Kia Motors has released the first official images of its all-new Ray compact vehicle, which will be sold exclusively in the Korean home market.

Creative thinking helps Mercedes-Benz #escapethemap
Striking lines, sharp handling and amazing technological achievements are familiar hallmarks for Mercedes-Benz cars, and today Mercedes-Benz UK has announced that these qualities are transferring into the virtual world for an exciting, entrancing new online marketing campaign.

Vauxhall Ampera - A winning formula
Ampera was just about to stretch its muscles, looking forward to a further 300-mile drive, as the RAC Future Car Challenge Finish Line came into sight.

Kylie’s Quiet Revolution gives Lexus something to shout about
Kylie Minogue led a Quiet Revolution to launch the Lexus CT 200h earlier this year, fronting a major advertising campaign that has earned Lexus a Quiet Mark award from the UK Noise Abatement Society.

Prius Plug-in Hybrid a first-time winner in RAC Future Car Challenge
Toyota’s Prius Plug-in Hybrid has wasted no time in demonstrating its fuel-frugal character, carrying off a class win in the 2011 RAC Future Car Challenge on 5 November.

Green light for UK new generation Audi A4 range
The Audi A4 is about to raise its stock yet again as new generation Saloon, Avant and allroad versions of the accomplished premium compact executive adopt an even more sharply tailored look and a blue chip portfolio of new or revised engines which pay even greater economy dividends.

Seat’s used car sales surge
There’s no getting away from it: Spanish car maker SEAT is on something of a ‘hot streak’ right now.

Infiniti takes its customers behind-the-scenes at Red Bull Racing
Infiniti is offering a rare chance to get behind the scenes at the Red Bull Racing factory as the luxury performance automotive brand from Japan celebrates the crowning of one of its most famous, and now fastest owners, Sebastian Vettel as double Formula One World Champion.

Golf Blue-e-Motion proves its mettle in RAC Future Car Challenge
A pre-production Golf Blue-e-Motion electric vehicle has won its class in the RAC Future Car Challenge for the second time, using the least energy to cover a 57-mile route from Brighton’s Madeira Drive to Pall Mall in the heart of London.

Martin Brundle tests the Jaguar XKR-S
British racing driver and Jaguar Academy of Sport Ambassador, Martin Brundle tested the Jaguar XKR-S recently at Silverstone race circuit in between his busy Formula One schedule.

Superchips’ ECU remap enhances the Abarth 500
Small, sporty and proudly boasting the famous scorpion logo, the Abarth 500 cuts a distinctive profile on the UK’s roads. And with 133 bhp on tap from its 1.4-litre turbocharged engine it’s no slouch either, but as with many hot hatches there’s always a strong demand for extra performance.

Get your Vauxhall winter-ready for just £129
For a limited time**, Vauxhall MasterFit is offering an incredible deal on a Winter Service* for only £129 – including a free set of AutoSock Snow Socks – for all Vauxhall vehicles over 36 months old.