Car News
Toyota and Lexus support tyre safety campaign
Toyota and Lexus have become the latest vehicle manufacturers to join tyre safety organisation, TyreSafe. The group now boasts a dozen vehicle manufacturer members who are helping to raise standards of tyre care and maintenance through driver education and engagement.
Chevrolet wraps up for Christmas
We will spend an average total of 117.5 million hours and £1.65 billion wrapping our Christmas presents this year as a nation. This amounts to over 6.3 days in a single person’s lifetime and at a cost of up to £2,123.
i40 - Hyundai’s new European flagship
Hyundai has announced that its new D-segment car for Europe will be called i40. The i40, which was known by the codename ‘VF’ during development, arrives as the company embarks on the next phase of its brand and product evolution in Europe.
MINI Paceman Concept
A new MINI design concept will make its debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) which will be held between January 10 and 23, 2011. The MINI Paceman Concept is the first Sports Activity Coupé in the premium small segment of the market.
Low-carbon Fords to drive in London for free
Drivers of existing low-CO2 Ford vehicles equipped with ECOnetic technologies are set to benefit from zero London Congestion Charge regulations coming into force in January.
Hat-trick for Kia in 2011 Total Off Road Awards
Kia’s newly-launched Sportage crossover and Sorento SUV have both walked away with wins in Total Off Road magazine’s 2011 4x4 of the Year awards. Kia itself also scooped the ‘4x4 Manufacturer of the Year’ award completing the hat-trick for the Korean firm.
Christmas arrives early at Barts and The London Children’s Hospital
Christmas arrived early at Barts and The London Children’s Hospital this week, as Saab GB stopped by to drop off £500 worth of Early Learning Centre presents for the hospital’s young patients.
Peugeot Accident Assistance comes to the rescue
As the slippery roads and darker mornings and evenings signal a potential greater risk of having a road accident, Peugeot is offering a complementary accident assistance service to all owners, taking away all the negotiations with recovery agents, repairers and insurers that can compound an already stressful experience.
McLaren MP4-12C GT3 racing programme confirmed
McLaren has confirmed its plans to bring back the McLaren name to GT sports cars racing. From 2012, McLaren and CRS Racing will supply and support a limited number of GT3 racing cars based on the McLaren MP4-12C high-performance sports car for European-based privateers.
Fiat Panda crosses off another top award from the list
The rugged Fiat Panda Cross has continued to demonstrate its popularity after scooping another off-roading honour – this time the Junior Crossover class in Total Off Road magazine’s 4x4 of the Year awards.
The Jaguar C-X75 comes home
The show-stopping Jaguar C-X75 concept is now on display at the Jaguar Boutique in the Berkeley Hotel, London, where it will be available to view in the metal until New Years Eve.
British Red Cross: Ready for the snow
Parts of the country have been experiencing the worst winter in over a decade and with the freezing conditions set to continue, the British Red Cross are planning their response to the extreme weather.
Aston Martin GT4 Challenge expands for 2011
The Aston Martin GT4 Challenge will return in 2011, with an increased number of races and an expanded grid. The one-make race series which is fundamentally based around the V8 Vantage road car provides the first step on the GT ladder.
New Vauxhall VXR8 hits UK dealers next March
Vauxhall’s storming VXR8 model is back with a vengeance, packing heavily revised front- and rear-end styling, a new cabin and a raft of new technology to enhance its appeal to drivers in search of one of the last, great rear-drive V8 super-saloons.
Vauxhall Countdown - 20% off a new Vauxhall
Worried that Santa will miss your chimney this year? If so, Vauxhall will be at hand with a late Christmas gift that could save you thousands of pounds with a VAT-crushing 20 per cent discount on almost all its new models – just days before the VAT-man increases his levy by 2.5 per cent on January 4, 2011.