Car News

Vauxhall tops Scottish car sales for fifth consecutive year

Vauxhall has yet again wowed the car buyers of Scotland by becoming their favourite car manufacturer for the fifth year in a row, with total sales last year of 26,901 in the region, nearly 7,000 units more than its closest rival.

Ford Mondeo is What Car? Best Family and Estate Car 2011

The latest Ford Mondeo has been declared the UK's best family and estate car by What Car? within months of going on sale.

Abarth commits to UK series in 2011

Abarth is presenting its sporting activities for the 2011 season at the Autosport International Racing Car Show in Birmingham this week (13-16 January). The coming season will be marked by the continued involvement of the Abarth 500 Assetto Corse in the Abarth 500 GB Trophy.

Volvo wins the Safety Award at the What Car? Awards 2011

Volvo's ground breaking new safety technology, Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake has won the Safety Award at the 2011 What Car? Car of the Year Awards, held at the Grosvenor House in Park Lane on Thursday 13th January 2011.

Audi A1 is named What Car? Car of the Year 2011

The new Audi A1 scooped the top honour at the prestigious What Car? Awards last night at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane.

Mégane Renaultsport 250 Cup wins What Car? Best Hot Hatch

After driving away with an unprecedented hot-hatch triple win at last year’s What Car? Awards, including Best Hot Hatch, Renault is enjoying the spoils once more, after achieving the same impressive feat in 2011.

All-new Ford Focus arrives in Britain in March

The dynamic all-new Ford Focus comes to the UK in March, with its exciting two-model line-up of sporty 5-door hatchback and stylish 5-door estate.

Jaguar XF claims What Car? Best Executive Car Award

The Jaguar XF was crowned ‘Best Executive Car’ for the fourth year running at the What Car? Awards, held in London last night.

Ferrari 458 Italia wins What Car? Best Performance Car

The award-winning Ferrari 458 Italia has taken another international prize, winning the coveted “Best Performance Car Award” from What Car?, one of the most respected automotive titles in the UK.

Peugeot 3008 wins What Car? Best Crossover

The Peugeot 3008 has done it again! – winning the What Car? ‘Best Crossover of the Year 2011’ at the What Car? Awards last night.

Seat Alhambra scoops coveted What Car? MPV title

SEAT is celebrating a winning start to 2011 with news that its all-new Alhambra has scooped the MPV title at this year’s What Car? Awards.

Volkswagen Golf claims What Car? Best Small Family Car Award

The Volkswagen Golf has added yet another accolade to its name, being crowned What Car?’s Small Family Car for the fifth year running. Volkswagen also claimed the prestigious Security Award, which is given in partnership with Thatcham, the Motor Industry Repair Research Centre.