Car News
Special New Year offers on Toyota Yaris
Toyota is presenting customers with a saving of up to £1,700 on selected Yaris models when orders are placed between 16 December and 31 March 2011.
Have a very Quattro Christmas
Car enthusiasts wishing they could scythe through the snow this Christmas like Stig Blomqvist in an Audi quattro may appreciate having their dreams fuelled by this beautifully detailed 1:43 scale model of the Eighties original in its road-going form.
Audi to compete in 12h race at Bathurst
The 2011 motorsport season opens with a genuine highlight for Audi: On February 6, Audi race experience Team Joest contests the 12-hour race at Bathurst with two Audi R8 LMS cars. The event at Australia’s most famous race track rings in the extended program for the AUDI AG GT3 sportscar.
Audi examines the ‘fuel stop’ of the future
Pulling in to recharge an Audi e-tron electric car may be a rejuvenating experience for both man (or woman) and machine if charging stations like the Audi commissioned ‘e-den’ concept ever become the norm.
Peugeot 3008 Crossover with grip control
As Britain’s big freeze continues, politicians, transport bosses and meteorologists are wrestling with a big dilemma over how to keep people safely on the move. Some suggest we should get used to severe winter weather after a second bout this year and invest heavily in more robust transport options, while others say that is money badly spent.
Renault-Nissan chooses AXA Assistance for electric vehicles
The Renault-Nissan Alliance has selected AXA Assistance to provide roadside assistance for its electric vehicles in Europe following a call for tender launched in early 2010.
Isuzu saves the day at Surrey winter wedding
It was a case of “Rodeo, Rodeo, wherefore art thou Rodeo” this weekend as Isuzu came to the rescue of a desperate damsel in distress trying to get to her own wedding in the snow-struck Surrey countryside.
Jaguar Land Rover celebrates international awards success
Jaguar Land Rover is celebrating a successful 2010 having received more than eighty international awards for its vehicles during the year.
Subaru WRX STI debuts in Gran Turismo 5
Subaru announced that the WRX STI 4-door sedan model debuts in “Gran Turismo 5”, the most famous racing simulation video game for PlayStation3.
Volkswagen to produce vehicles in Malaysia
The Volkswagen Group is gradually expanding its activities in Southeast Asia under its Strategy 2018 growth program. Christian Klingler, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, and representatives from the partner company DRB Hicom have signed an agreement for local vehicle assembly in the presence of Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Porsches the new Picassos for super rich
It's not just the likes of Jay-Z, Wayne Rooney and David Beckham who are building up their car collections, according to the UK's largest insurer.
Subaru and Isuzu vehicles keep the AA’s key staff moving
With the UK road network grinding to a halt this month as a result of severe winter weather, the AA has called upon I.M. Group to provide a small fleet of Subaru and Isuzu vehicles to ensure key members of its staff can keep mobile.
Passat and Sharan achieve 5-star Euro NCAP rating
The latest Euro NCAP crash testing has awarded the top achievement of five stars to the new Volkswagen Passat and Sharan.
Skoda Yeti scores hat-trick in Total Off Road Awards
The Skoda Yeti has picked up three awards from Total Off Road magazine’s 4x4 of the Year awards, beating all other off-roaders to scoop the top gong ‘4x4 of the Year’.
Nissan Leaf connected at all times through Telenor Connexion
Telenor Connexion will enable Nissan LEAF owners to use a mobile phone or PC to check battery status and range, to turn on vehicle’s air-conditioning etc. even when their Nissan LEAF is parked and completely switched off. This is the first time connectivity becomes a standard in an electrical car. Nissan LEAF was awarded ”European Car of the Year 2011”.