Car News
Sixty years of the Toyota Land Cruiser
The Toyota Land Cruiser clocks up 60 years this year, stronger and better than ever. Far from aging gracefully, the legendary 4x4 remains one of the toughest machines on four wheels: it’s conquered the Arctic (and Antarctic) wastes, traversed deserts, ploughed its way through tropical rain forests and generally taken the worst the world can throw at it in its stride.
K College students begin Caterham Seven build
BTEC Motorsport students at K College in Kent will build a Caterham Seven from scratch during the next 6 months as part of their motorsports programme.
Successful test for the Audi R18
Four and a half months before the Le Mans 24 Hours, preparations for the endurance classic are in full swing at Audi. Two new Audi R18 cars and one Audi R15 TDI were used in tests at Sebring (U.S. state of Florida).
Facebook deals with Mazda
Mazda has launched one of the UK’s first social network ecommerce opportunities in the UK through its participation in the launch of Facebook Deals and points to the future of social media and retailing.
Toyota Verso named Safest MPV of 2010 by Euro NCAP
The motor industry has made huge advances in safety in the past few years, but it’s Toyota that’s built the safest MPV, according to Euro NCAP’s test results for 2010.
Win a car in Fiat MOT campaign
A new year push to encourage drivers to have their vehicle MOT tested at authorised Fiat and Alfa Romeo workshops has just been launched – with the chance to win a new car as an incentive.
Nissan opens up the slopes early to give skiers the VIP treatment
Nissan in Europe is set to offer skiers and snowboarders at some of Europe’s best-known ski resorts an exclusive, money can’t buy experience this season – the chance to ski on fresh snow, without the crowds.
Tuned Audi RS6 V10 acheives 831HP
Another world first has been achieved by Turbo Dynamics, based in Christchurch, Dorset, and MRC Tuning of Banbury, this time with the Audi RS6 V10 - with the winning combination of Turbo Dynamics Hybrid turbochargers and MRC remapped engine and gearbox.
Win a brand new Peugeot 207 ENVY
With a series of intriguing adverts on Radio, TV and in the national press over the coming weeks, Peugeot’s “Beware the Consequences of Envy” media campaign is a thrilling “whodunit” that will earn one lucky sleuth the keys to a brand new Peugeot 207 ENVY special edition.
Citroen DS4 voted ‘Most Beautiful Car of the Year’
Citroen’s multi-talented DS4, the second model in the distinctively-styled DS line, has been voted “Most Beautiful Car of the Year” by more than 60,000 web users in 62 countries. The award was presented to Frédéric Banzet, Managing Director of Citroen, at the official ceremony of the 26th International Automobile Festival on 27th January.
Volkswagen Golf R is crowned TopGear Hot Hatch of the Year
The Volkswagen Golf R has scooped the Hot Hatch of the Year honour at the TopGear Awards hosted by the TV show’s presenters, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May.
Alfa Romeo launches Alfa TCT transmission in MiTo
The sporty compact Alfa MiTo is the first model in the Alfa Romeo range to feature the all new ALFA TCT automatic transmission with dry twin clutch – now available in the UK.
Erik Carlsson to attend start of XIV Rallye Monte Carlo Historique
Rally legend Erik Carlsson is to support the centenary celebrations of the Monte Carlo Rally by backing a team who will compete in this week’s XIVth Monte Carlo Historique rally in an exact replica of the car that took him to victory back in 1963.
Peugeot i0n electric car delivered to EDF Energy
The first Peugeot i0n car in the UK, the company’s latest generation electric car, has been sold and delivered to EDF Energy, Britain’s largest producer of low carbon electricity, for use in its fleet including testing recharging solutions.
Award-winning Peugeot gives BEN a lift
Peugeot UK has again given a lift to BEN, the Motor and Allied Trades Benevolent Fund, with the donation of a brand new award-winning seven seater 5008 1.6 HDi in popular Sport trim. The car will be used to transport staff and residents at the Lynwood care centre in Sunninghill, Berkshire for the next year.