Car News
The Vauxhall 24-hour sale
For 24 hours only Vauxhall dealerships across Kent, Surrey and Sussex are offering customers a once in a lifetime opportunity to get a great deal on new Vauxhalls.
Gentex Rear Camera Display mirror featured on Lexus CT 200h
Gentex Corporation, the US-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and camera-based active-safety systems for the automotive industry, has announced that the company’s auto-dimming rearview mirrors with Rear Camera Display (RCD) is now available on the all-new Lexus CT 200h hybrid.
Skoda’s ‘meaner side’ shines at British TV Advertising Awards
On Wednesday 16 March, Skoda UK was awarded silver at the British Television Advertising Awards, now known as the British Arrows, in the Vehicle Advertising category.
Goodwood forest rally stage presented by Skoda
As part of Skoda Motorsport’s 110th anniversary celebrations in 2011, Skoda UK is proud to announce that it will be an official partner to the Goodwood Festival of Speed (June 30-3 July) for the first time – and in doing so, have its biggest ever presence at the event.
Toyota sponsors 2011 MR2 Championship
Offering some of the closest track action in motor sport and already guaranteed full grids at every meeting this year, the MR2 Championship is living proof of the popularity of exciting, no-frills racing. Toyota is pleased to support this unique national series for its mighty mid-engined MR2 as title sponsor for 2011.
Move fast to beat the VAT rise
Time is running out for customers on the hunt for a new Subaru if they want to make use of the company’s generous VAT freeze offer.
Volkswagen drivers get all geared up for new season
Volkswagen’s Formula 3 and Scirocco R-Cup drivers have jointly prepared themselves for the 2011 motorsport season at an intensive fitness camp in Oberjoch, Bavaria.
New contract hire programme from Suzuki
Suzuki has announced a significant enhancement to its Corporate Sales business with the launch of Suzuki Contract Hire. The new scheme is in addition to Suzuki’s fleet and business user programme and enables all 150 Suzuki main dealers to provide existing and prospective fleet, business and professional customers with Contract Hire quotations that can be tailored to their individual requirements.
Vauxhall Art Car Boot Fair 2011 - Sunday 19th June
On Sunday 19th June the Vauxhall Art Car Boot Fair is pitching up just off Brick Lane, returning for its most anticipated and creative event yet. Now in its seventh successful year, the country’s best boot fair has made a real name for itself with art-loving Londoners.
Nissan raring to go ahead of 2011 GT1 World Championship opener
With the opening races of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship at the iconic Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi just four days away, both of Nissan’s competing racing teams go into the weekend fully confident of building upon a promising inaugural GT1 season in 2010, and challenging for title honours this time round.
Nissan LEAF turns cost of motoring back thirty years
From the 21st March hard-pressed families have the chance to bypass the crippling cost of filling a tank with the launch of the world’s first affordable, mass produced 100% electric car.
Continued success for Maruti Suzuki India
Suzuki has announced that car production at its Indian subsidiary, Maruti Suzuki India, has recently passed the 10 million units milestone, 27 years and three months after production began.
Seat takes on 700 new staff to build Audi Q3 in Spain
SEAT is bringing some much-needed good news to the Spanish economy with the announcement of 700 new jobs at its Martorell plant near Barcelona.
Ever-popular Peugeot 207 tops European reliability survey
Warranty Direct has revealed that the most reliable car made by a European car company is the Peugeot 207.
Rolls-Royce seeks new apprentices
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced the start of recruitment for the company’s new intake of apprentices. The successful applicants will join the apprenticeship programme at the end of August 2011 working alongside skilled craftspeople in the paint, wood, leather, motor vehicle, engineering and business areas.