Car News

UK ready to take a longer look at the Audi A8
Audi has gone to even greater lengths to cocoon A8 passengers in absolute comfort in long wheelbase versions of the lightweight aluminium-bodied luxury saloon, the first examples of which have just reached the UK.

Volkswagen tees up crazy Golf for 2011 Nürburgring 24-hour
Volkswagen has announced that it is to return to the demanding Nürburgring 24-hour race in 2011 with an all-new challenger – the Golf24.

BMW Vision ConnectedDrive at Geneva Motor Show
The 2011 Geneva Motor Show will see the world premier of the BMW Vision ConnectedDrive concept car. The concept study, in a two-seat roadster guise, presents the automobile as a fully integrated part of the networked world in both its design and technological innovations.

BMW ActiveE - the next step towards emissions free mobility
The 2011 Geneva Motor Show will see the world premier of the BMW ActiveE. Based on the current BMW 1 Series Coupé, the BMW ActiveE is the second electric test vehicle to be created by the BMW Group.

Nissan takes the wait off your mind with free loan cars
Due to the unprecedented demand for its Juke, Qashqai and Qashqai+2 models, Nissan has taken an innovative step to ensure customers are happy – and mobile – while waiting for their new car to arrive.

World of the Bentley designer uncovered at new exhibition
Bentley's Design team are offering a rare opportunity to take a glimpse inside the usually secret and closed world of their studios and follow the development of a Bentley from the first sketch right through to the moment it sweeps through the factory gates.

Renault Captur - on the adventure trail
At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Renault revealed its new brand identity which puts people at the forefront of its concerns. The new, ambition design strategy that resulted from this is founded on different stages of the human life cycle with each phase taking the form of a specific concept car.

Honda EV Concept on show in Geneva
Honda's EV Concept electric vehicle and a platform for mid size plug-in hybrid vehicles will be displayed alongside the revised Accord range at the Geneva Motor Show.

Mazda tops customer satisfaction survey
Mazda has once again emerged as the nation’s best car company for ‘customer satisfaction’ with the brand and its dealers topping the automotive sector in the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index with a score of 83.3 percent, well above the car industry average of 78.4 percent.

Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package
The most exclusive Lexus yet built, the LFA supercar gains an even more track-focused profile with the addition of the bespoke Nürburgring Package, to be shown in public for the first time at the Geneva motor show in March.

Ferrari invests over £350,000 in apprentice programme
As part of Apprenticeship Week, Ferrari North Europe Ltd has announced an investment of over £350,000 in the Ferrari North Europe Apprentice Programme in the UK, in partnership with the Official Ferrari Dealer Network, offering nationally recognised qualifications accredited by IMI Awards.

Chevrolet Orlando - the perfect mix of bold and new
A thousand things to do in a day. Fun, entertainment and relaxation for family and friends. That's the holiday spirit Chevrolet has packed into its first ever European MPV.

Celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the Jaguar E-Type
The 50th anniversary year of Jaguar's iconic E-type got underway in London today (Tuesday February 8th) when legendary test driver Norman Dewis, who this year celebrates his 91st birthday, and John Surtees, only man to win World championships on two wheels and four, unveiled a stunning 1961 E-type which has recently been restored.

Iconic Jaguar E-Types return to Coventry
Visitors to the Ricoh Arena for Coventry City's game against Watford on Saturday, April 2nd will get more than the usual football match. For one day only, the Jaguar Exhibition Hall will be filled with Jaguar E-Types.
Mercedes-Benz becomes partner of "The Open Championship"
Following The Masters, the PGA Championship and the 2012 Ryder Cup, from this year Mercedes-Benz is also to become a partner of the world's oldest and most tradition-steeped golf tournament: The Open Championship.