Car News
Volkswagen Golf R wins BBC TopGear Magazine Hot Hatch award
The Volkswagen Golf R, the most powerful Golf on sale, has won a prestigious TopGear Magazine award, Hot Hatch of the Year 2014.
All-new Ford Mondeo achieves maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating
The all-new Ford Mondeo has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating by independent crash test authority Euro NCAP.
Nissan says "thanks a billion" to Leaf owners
Nissan has revealed that owners of the LEAF, its 100% electric car, have collectively recorded an impressive one billion kilometres on the CarWings telematics system worldwide; saving over 180 million kilograms of CO?emissions in the process.
Vauxhall reveals all-new Viva
These are the first pictures of the VIVA, Vauxhall’s all-new five-door entry-level model. Arriving in Spring 2015, the VIVA will be the latest edition to Vauxhall’s small car range joining the fashionable ADAM and the popular Corsa supermini.
Lexus RC F: Engineered for maximum reward
The Lexus RC F has been designed to be enjoyed by all driving enthusiasts, no matter what their level of expertise.
Bentley pledges chance to win arctic circle driving experience
Bentley’s flagship and highly exclusive ice-driving experience, Power on Ice, will have two extra participants in 2015, after Bentley donated two spaces as prizes for the very first time to a new international charity, Care2Save.
DS 3 by Benefit concept car giveaway on Citroen stand at Clothes Show Live 2014
At Clothes Show Live in 2013, Citroen unveiled a new concept car called DS 3 by Benefit, which was designed in collaboration with Benefit Cosmetics.
Demand for Honda hots up! Type-R order book is open
Honda announce that the Civic Type R is on the starting blocks and gearing up for its much awaited 2015 launch. Due to unprecedented demand, customers wanting to be one of the first behind the Type R steering wheel can now place an order with a £3,000 deposit at their local Honda dealer.
2015 Mazda6 - Refreshed styling, enhanced standard equipment
An upgraded, 28-strong, 2015 Mazda6 Saloon and Tourer line-up goes on sale in the UK early next year, priced from £19,795 to £28,795 on-the-road (OTR).
Mercedes-AMG ups the ante
The sports car and high-performance brand Mercedes-AMG will achieve a new sales record of well over 40,000 units globally this year. Its entry into the compact segment and the broadening of its product range have provided the Affalterbach-based company with access to new customer groups and secured success in established and new markets.
New Kia video app speeds service work approval for customers
Kia dealers can now send videos of service work required directly to owners thanks to a new service using industry-leading technology. Kia Klear-Vision – powered by CitNOW uses apps to advise customers that urgent or important work is needed.
Even more flexible EV ownership packages from Renault
Renault UK is introducing new ownership packages with two of its most popular electric vehicles as part of its determination to make Z.E. (zero emissions in use) mobility flexible and accessible to the widest number of drivers.
Lexus’s most powerful V8 engine debuts in the new RC F
If any single element defines the new Lexus RC F as a thoroughbred performance machine, it is its new V8 engine. The most powerful V8 Lexus has ever produced for a road-going car, it benefits from detailed design and engineering to deliver an exhilarating experience, from the moment the driver presses the throttle.
First all-new Ford Mondeo Hybrids leave the assembly line
Ford has started production of its all-new Ford Mondeo Hybrid – the first hybrid electric car built and sold by Ford in Europe.
Star Medical signs for new Lexus fleet
Star Medical Ltd has chosen Lexus for its new vehicle fleet, a decision based on its careful research into the quality, service, environmental responsibility and technical innovation the brand can provide, qualities that align perfectly with its own corporate profile and priorities.