Car News
STaSIS Audi S5 Cabriolet 410 bhp Challenge Edition
North American performance powerhouse STaSIS Engineering has unveiled the ultimate version of the Audi S5 Cabriolet – the 410 bhp Challenge Edition – which is now available for British customers for the first time.
Harvey steps down from Porsche Carrera Cup GB 2011
Tim Harvey, the 2008 and 2010 Porsche Carrera Cup champion and the most successful driver in Carrera Cup GB history with 35 wins and 106 podiums, is stepping down from driving in this year’s Porsche Carrera Cup GB.
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
The performance brand within Mercedes-Benz Cars is presenting a new dream-car: the SLS AMG Roadster. This super sports car thrills with a perfect synthesis of open-top driving pleasure, outstanding driving dynamics and systematic lightweight construction.
Seat is a hit at influential Music Week Awards
With the parade of award silverware marching into SEAT UK showing no signs of tailing off, the Spanish car brand is celebrating yet another win – this time for its successful marketing activity in the shape of ground-breaking entertainment show On Track with SEAT.
Hyundai hits five million sales in Europe
Hyundai has sold five million vehicles in Europe since the first Hyundai Pony was imported in 1977. The five millionth vehicle was an i30, which was launched in 2007 and has subsequently sold just over 320,000 units across the european dealer network.
MINI's a cut above as ultimate ‘hairdresser's car'
The term ‘hairdresser's car' has long been used to describe sporty little run-arounds popular with nation's style conscious hair stylists, but is the expression a fair one?
Vauxhall’s greenest Insignia dips below 120g
Vauxhall’s European Car of the Year-winning Insignia range is now an even more compelling choice for private and business users with the addition of an ultra-low emissions ecoFLEX diesel model and a new-to-range 1.4 Turbo petrol engine.
Skoda ranked a top three brand on customer satisfaction
Skoda has been placed joint third with Jaguar out of 28 car brands in the annual UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study (VOSS) carried out by respected independent research firm J.D. Power and Associates.
Jaguar Land Rover opens assembly plant in India
Jaguar Land Rover has officially opened its first assembly plant in India. The facility at Pune in the Maharashtra region of India, will assemble Land Rover Freelander 2 vehicles supplied in Complete Knock Down (CKD) form from Jaguar Land Rover's Halewood manufacturing plant in Liverpool, UK.
Saab’s Trollhättan plant restarts production
Saab Automobile today restarted production at its production facility in Trollhättan. A first batch of around 100 cars is planned for this first day of production since April 6 and Saab Automobile plans to increase the daily production rate in the coming weeks in parallel with the full re-establishment of the supply chain.
Honda's Swindon plant to resume normal production
It is the intention of Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd (HUM) to return to their normal daily production plan during September. This follows the period of parts supply interruption and reduced production levels following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
Alfa Romeo is satisfaction guaranteed
Alfa Romeo’s sustained UK sales success is now being reflected in the latest results from the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study (VOSS), which places the Italian car manufacturer among the industry top 10.
Lexus: Eleven years at the top
It is getting to be a habit, but a good one: for the 11th year running, Lexus has achieved the highest ranking in the annual J.D. Power and Associates customer satisfaction study. Announced by What Car?, the results show that Lexus continues to lead the field, a position it has held from the first year it was eligible for consideration.
Ford marks UK centenary with 100 new university scholarships
William Clay Ford Jr., executive chairman of Ford Motor Company, has announced a major new £1 million UK university scholarship programme in technical and innovation fields to mark 100 years of Ford’s commitment to the UK.
Subaru Pro-R Time Attack team rock Knockhill
The Pro-R Time Attack team, headed up by pilot Jon Mathers and his supporting team from Cross Roads Garage in Warwickshire, racked up another solid points finish from their recent trip to the picturesque Knockhill circuit in Scotland, gaining their first podium along the way!