Car News
First Saab 9-4X rolls off production line
The first Saab 9-4X crossover to be commercially produced has now rolled off the assembly line at the Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico.
Ford recognised as apprenticeship leader
Ford has been recognised by the National Apprenticeship Service as a leading employer in the training and development of staff through apprenticeships.
Vauxhall student placement scheme amongst top in country
Vauxhall Motors student placement scheme has been officially recognized to be amongst the best in the country as it is shortlisted for a National Council for Work Experience (NCWE) Award 2011 in the ‘Over 250 Employees’ category, available to businesses offering long-term placements for 20 students or more.
Toyota EV European debut
Toyota is to give its electric vehicle – EV – prototype its European debut at the Geneva motor show in March.
Abarth to sponsor karting series for 2011
Abarth Cars is continuing its support of grass roots motorsport with the announcement that it will be a title sponsor of a leading karting championship in 2011.
2011 Scirocco R-Cup calendar announced
After its successful inaugural season, the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup returns in 2011 with an attractive calendar.
Bionic eye is centrepiece of stunning flagship art exhibition
A collection of huge bionic eyes forms the centrepiece of a stunning new international art exhibition which opened last week (10 February) at Fiat’s London flagship dealer.
Car Magazine undertakes epic US road trip in Golf BlueMotion
The Golf BlueMotion is one of the most efficient and low CO2 emitting cars currently on sale in Europe. To test just how efficient, CAR Magazine recently embarked on a unique road trip, taking the Golf BlueMotion out of its normal environment.
New 11 plate Vauxhalls spring in to showrooms this March
Vauxhall is hitting the car market with a quadruple whammy of new product – Antara, Corsa MCE, Astra ES Tech and VXR8 – all in time for March’s new 11 registration. All four models benefit from Vauxhall’s groundbreaking 100,000 mile Lifetime Warranty.
Mercedes-Benz celebrate ATA milestone
Customer Service Advisor, Rose Lewis, who works at Mercedes-Benz of Cardiff and Newport, is the 25,000th individual to have achieved the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) standard.
Vauxhall saw demand for service plans almost double in 2010
Vauxhall MasterFit Retailers recorded a record year for sales of service plans in 2010 with an 86.5% increase in the numbers sold to customers.
Infiniti ETHEREA concept car
Infiniti has released the first images of its concept car for the Geneva Motor Show in March. Called ETHEREA, it is a compact luxury model that previews how a future entry-level Infiniti could look.
Ford Focus - the art of noise
The 1.6-litre EcoBoost petrol engine in new Ford Focus has been acoustically tuned to produce an impressively sporty growl under hard acceleration. It features special technology that filters out unwanted engine noises, while transmitting pleasing sounds straight inside the car for maximum driver enjoyment.
One L of a Hyundai deal for driving school
Bill Plant, one of the UK’s largest driving schools, has extended its successful relationship with Hyundai. The nationwide operation is adding ix35s to its driving school fleet, with the first lucky learners and instructors set to climb behind the wheel early next month.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe
What more dynamic way to celebrate the invention of the automobile? The expressive C-Class Coupe sees Mercedes-Benz, now in its 125th year of corporate history, entering a new market segment and for the first time offering a compact, classic coupe.