Car News

Suzuki winter tyre programme puts safety first and saves money
Rain, snow and sub-zero conditions make winter the most hazardous time of year on the road. Suzuki GB PLC is keen to ensure drivers are well-equipped to tackle the worst the weather can throw at them by offering a great value winter tyre promotion.

No VAT, and no compromise, from Seat
Dynamic Spanish car maker SEAT has revived its hugely popular ‘Pay No VAT’ campaign as it seeks to continue its most successful year to date and attract even more new car buyers to the brand.

Three years free servicing available on all Protons
Proton has announced three years free servicing on all vehicles across the range when purchased and registered between 22nd September and 31st October 2011.

The new BMW 6 Series Coupe
Now in its third generation, the new BMW 6 Series Coupe takes the luxury 2+2 concept a step further by matching enhanced comfort and elegant design with sporting performance on a even higher level.

Vauxhall wins MPG Marathon in 6.2 litre V8
Vauxhall's VXR8 super-saloon is the unlikely winner of the Fleet World MPG Marathon, with an astounding 53 per cent improvement on the combined figure.

Swift DDiS breaks 86mpg in MPG Marathon
Suzuki’s latest addition to the Swift range, the 1.3-litre DDiS, took part in the recent 2011 MPG Marathon and has achieved a spectacular result ranking second overall in the competition.

Order books open for new Volkswagen up!
The new Volkswagen up! is now available to order, ahead of the city specialist arriving in UK showrooms in spring 2012. While the up! might have the interior space and features of a larger car, its prices are in keeping with its small footprint, starting at £7,995 (RRP OTR), and rising to £11,180.

Rolls-Royce opens new showroom in Paris
Rolls-Royce has opened a showroom in the centre of Paris, in the fashionable 17th arrondissement. The state-of-the-art facility was unveiled by Torsten Müller-Ötvös, CEO, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, at a grand opening attended by customers, VIP guests, celebrities and the media.

Pixie Lott scores track time with Citroen DS3 Racing
British pop starlet Pixie Lott is continuing her musical relationship with Citroen. The triple-platinum selling singer-songwriter takes the special edition DS3 Racing for a spin in her new music video for single What Do You Take Me For.

Peugeot helps banish the insurance blues
More and more motorists have been turning to Peugeot as a way of beating the so-called insurance blues.

Volkswagen winter tyre programme helps customers to get a grip
Volkswagen UK is supporting tyre safety organisation TyreSafe’s campaign and encouraging drivers to be safer than ever this winter, with the launch of a winter tyre programme that offers customers a cost-effective way of getting the right tyres on their vehicles.
New Alfa Romeo engine to be produced in Italy
A new gasoline direct injection turbo engine for Alfa Romeo is to be developed in Italy for production at the FMA plant in Pratola Serra beginning in early 2013.

Mercedes-Benz C Class Coupe - refined by Eibach
With the launch of the latest range of ‘C’ Class cars, Mercedes seems to have rediscovered its modjo. Sublime styling and quality construction appears to have turned to the fore once again and the latest range to carry the three-pointed star doesn’t disappoint on any level.

Nissan Leaf adds more branches
Nissan has added another six locations to the network of dealerships equipped to sell and service the 100% electric Nissan LEAF, the reigning European Car of the Year.

Vauxhall’s new pocket rocket set to corner market
Vauxhall’s new Corsa VXR Nürburgring Edition promises to be one of the quickest B-road cars in its class, as the first cars become available in UK showrooms this month.