Car News

Caterham to drift at Autosport International
Caterham Cars will be at 'full-throttle' during the Autosport International Show at Birmingham's NEC this week (January 13-16).

Vauxhall becomes Wales' Lead Partner
Vauxhall Motors has been unveiled as the new lead partner of the Football Association of Wales (FAW).

Peugeot appoints specialist dealers to support all-electric iOn
As Government support, media and public interest in electric cars ramps up, Peugeot is appointing 22 of its existing dealers, located across the UK, to sell and service its 100% electric car, the new Peugeot iOn.

Ford develops red hot chilly Focus in the UK
At Ford's Dunton research and engineering centre, technicians can recreate the worst weather imaginable. They can raise the temperature to a sweltering 55 degrees Centigrade.

Ford of Britain counts down to 100th anniversary
On 8 March 1911, just three years after Ford's 'Universal Car', the Model T, was unveiled in Britain, Ford Motor Company (England) Limited was incorporated to look after the most important market outside North America.

smart fortwo lightshine edition
smart is set to be even more of a leading light with the arrival of the smart fortwo lightshine edition.

Winter weather drives traffic to subaru.co.uk
The nation might still be shivering following the coldest December in 110 years, but there is one area of decidedly hot activity – Subaru’s official website, subaru.co.uk.

Kia Rio marks next big step in Kia’s design revolution
The first official sketches of the next generation Kia Rio revealed today show a powerful, bold design that marks “the next big step” in the company’s ongoing design revolution.

Eibach Volkswagen Passat Estate chassis upgrades
Eibach, the respected German suspension manufacturer, has launched an impressive range of dynamic enhancements for Wolfsburg’s latest lithe load-lugger; the Passat Estate.

Audi A1 quattro prototype makes a chilling debut
An Audi A1 quattro prototype that brings all-wheel-drive to the premium subcompact hatchback segment for the first time is currently undergoing a baptism of fire grappling with freezing conditions on Canada’s densely snow-packed roads.

New Year ‘affordability’ finance offers from Suzuki
Suzuki has announced the extension of its VAT free offer on Alto SZ3 and SZ4 models which now represents a customer saving of up to £1,423 after the recent rise to 20 per cent, helping customers take advantage of an easier way to buy a new car for the new year.

Toyota expands Prius family with Prius v
Toyota marks the next evolution of Prius with the world debut of Prius v at the North American International Auto Show. Due for market launch in the USA this summer, it is a full hybrid MPV-style model designed to bring the benefits of Toyota’s world-leading Hybrid Synergy to Drive to a new market segment.
Ferrari increase sales in USA and Canada by 20%
After the record results achieved in China, Ferrari’s preliminary figures for the North American market show that 2010 was a record year for the marque.

Vauxhall becomes England Lead Partner
The Football Association today announces a three-and-a-half-year agreement with Vauxhall Motors which will see the leading British vehicle manufacturer become Lead Partner to the England teams.

Ener1 achieves milestone with Volvo’s C30 electric vehicle
Ener1, a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion energy storage systems for transportation, utility grid and industrial electronics applications, today achieved another significant advance in its growing relationship with Volvo Cars.