Car News
Mazda Reading puts itself on the map
Mazda Reading, the manufacturer’s first outlet in the town for more than 11 years, has made a solid start in the first four months of business and expects the final quarter of the year to be very positive, said General Manager Andrew Holtham.
Audi adopts a new approach to the TT Coupe range
The route to ownership of the consistently sought-after Audi TT Coupe becomes even easier from this week as new 1.8 TFSI models bring an outstanding combination of performance, efficiency and cost effectiveness to the range.
Nissan develops Next Generation Fuel Cell Stack
Nissan has released its Next Generation Fuel Cell Stack (2011 Model) for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV). The latest technology development is part of the company’s continuing efforts towards the realisation of a zero emission society.
Lucky Metro winner takes delivery of Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Lucky Metro reader Nicola Ahmed has taken delivery of her new pure electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Nicola won the car in a recent competition in conjunction with the Metro newspaper and was handed over by our North West approved Mitsubishi EV dealer, Manchester Mitsubishi.
Caterham Superlight R500 returns for Top Gear Live
The legendary pearl white and orange Caterham Superlight R500, driven to within a fraction of the Top Gear Power Lap record by The Stig, has been brought out of retirement to appear at Top Gear Live 2011.
Porsche Cayman R is named Britain’s Best Driver’s Car
The Porsche Cayman R has been declared Britain’s Best Driver’s Car for 2011 after winning the annual contest run by Autocar magazine.
Volvo benefits from fleets losing patience on long delivery delays
Volvo is seeing further signs of fleet operators losing patience and money through long manufacturer delivery delays.
BMW winter tyres 2011
Following two of the worst consecutive winters in living memory BMW has revised its specialist winter tyre programme, designed to help drivers get the best on-road performance from their car throughout the winter months - regardless of weather conditions.
smart driving gives Mick the MPG Marathon hat-trick
At a ceremony in London today, the iconic smart fortwo cdi has been awarded the “Overall Best MPG” winner of the prestigious ALD Automotive Shell FuelSave MPG Marathon 2011.
Mazda takes online lead with web solution for dealer network
Mazda is to become the first car manufacturer in the UK to roll out advanced web marketing tools for use by its entire franchised dealer network.
Autumn finance offers from Suzuki
As part of its Autumn campaign, Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce its latest headline offers including the enhancement of the ‘VAT Parked’ offer to the entire Alto and Swift ranges until the end of December.
Cornish designer puts the art into Ford car parts
A Cornish designer has tackled one of the biggest and most unusual challenges of her career – creating a piece of jewellery out of Ford Focus car parts.
ALMS champion team named US distributor for Caterham SP/300.R
Leading American sportscar team, Dyson Racing, will act as US distributor for the new Caterham-Lola SP/300.R sports prototype when the first of the brand new race and trackday cars lands in the States early next year.
Renault launches online merchandise store
With online shopping continuing to play an ever-increasing role in daily life, Renault is now looking to get a slice of the action with the launch of a new online merchandise store, renaultshop.co.uk.
Price is right for new Chevrolet Aveo
The all-new Chevrolet Aveo is set to arrive in showrooms next January, with great value pricing to match its striking looks.