Car News

Ford C-MAX and Grand C-MAX scoop win at Fleet News Awards

Ford C-MAX and Grand C-MAX were voted "New Company Car of the Year 2011" as well as "Best People Carrier" at the Fleet News Awards.

Consumer demand drives Kia to production milestones

On Thursday 24th March, Kia Motors Corporation reached the 10 millionth global vehicle export mark when a Snow White Pearl Optima sedan was shipped to the US market from Kia’s main hub, Pyeongtaek Port, located 50 miles southwest of Seoul, South Korea.

Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship revs up

The entry for this year’s Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship has both quality and quantity with more potential race winners than ever before, as an influx of new drivers join established aces like Tim Harvey (Champion in 2008 and 2010), James Sutton (Champion in 2007) and Michael Caine (Championship Runner-up in 2008 and 2010).

Drive It Day - Vauxhall celebrates classic car motoring

Vauxhall is supporting the annual classic car celebration and opens its Heritage Centre to mark the ‘Drive it Day’ celebrations of classic car motoring. On Sunday, April 17th the Centre will be open from 10:00am until 4:00pm for anyone to come along in any classic and have the opportunity to view Vauxhall’s own collection of classic cars.

Nissan LEAF joins UK electric vehicle trial

Fourteen people today took delivery of a 100% electric Nissan LEAF each as part of their participation in Switch EV, a major electric vehicle test drive in North East England.

F1 & Le Mans winner Herbert to race an Audi in Spa 24 Hours

The immensely popular Englishman Johnny Herbert makes his début in the Spa 24 Hours this summer (July 30-31) when the three-time Formula One Grand Prix winner races an Audi R8 LMS sports car for the first time.

Fuel-efficiency the antidote to budget uncertainty

With fuel duty at the pumps cut, but an increase in tax on oil production alongside a new fair fuel stabiliser, increased rates of Vehicle Excise Duty and planned increases on company car tax, the Budget continues to confound when it comes to balancing the cost of motoring.

Gaucho Productions creates launch movie for Honda Jazz Hybrid

Gaucho Productions, the London-based film and digital agency, has produced the launch film for the new Honda Jazz Hybrid. The two minute film was commissioned by Honda Motor Europe, debuted at the international press launch of the Jazz Hybrid, and will be used for press and marketing across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Rush, Barnes and Cole get ‘appy’ for Hyundai

As part of Hyundai’s Euro 2012 qualifier sponsorship, Hyundai created a series of ‘Boot Shoot’ idents where famous retired footballers were set football challenges around a number of Hyundai cars. The idents are currently live and will be seen on Saturday’s Sky coverage of the Wales vs England game.

Chauffeur company set for Scottish first with Toyota Prius

eCorporate Travel has a clear objective – to become Scotland's first carbon-neutral chauffeur company. With the arrival of the first of Toyota Prius full hybrid hatchbacks, and a flood of support from bluechip corporate clients, it believes it is well on the way to achieving its goal.

Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale UK debut at Salon Privé

Maserati’s fastest, lightest and most powerful car in its range, the GranTurismo MC Stradale, will have its UK debut at this year’s Salon Privé event at Syon Park.

The driving force behind Jaguar's ultimate road car

In this new book from Veloce, Mike Moreton, ace director of impossible projects, who was headhunted for the project by Tom Walkinshaw, relives the extraordinary inside story of the Jaguar XJ220 supercar, which evolved from Jim Randle’s sensational 1988 UK Motor Show concept car.