Car News

Skoda wins big at What Car? Reader Awards 2010

Over 30,000 What Car? readers – all with real-world experience of living with their cars – voted Skoda the Best Manufacturer of 2010. Skoda's multi-award winning range of cars also scored well in their individual categories, with the Octavia placed first in the Small Family car group, while the Octavia also came second in the Estates category, the Roomster fourth amid the highly-competitive MPV class and the Yeti an equally impressive fifth best SUV.

Volkswagen to invest €51.6 billion in the coming five years

The Volkswagen Group will invest around €51.6 billion in its Automotive Division in the coming five years. Investments in property, plant and equipment will account for €41.3 billion.

Competition winner drives away Honda Civic Mugen

Honda has given away the original Civic Type R MUGEN Concept car, which was hand-built as a test bed for the 20 units created by Honda's race engine-tuning partner MUGEN.

Luxury Bentley book

A luxurious new book, devoted to an equally luxurious modern car, was launched at a party in London’s Berkeley Square, hosted jointly by Classic Driver, Asprey and Jack Barclay.

Exceptional offers for Mercedes-Benz Approved Used

Used car buyers are in for a treat this autumn with the latest offers from Mercedes-Benz. No matter which model buyers opt for they have a choice of three great offers when buying a Mercedes Approved Used Car, offering unbeatable value on a prestige vehicle. But the clock is ticking, as the offer finishes on New Years Eve.

Subaru Legacy Sports Tourer hits showrooms early December

On sale from 1 December, the Legacy Sports Tourer features a bold new look, increased space and comfort for all occupants, improved dynamics and refinement, and enhanced safety.

Mazda dealer invests £3.5m to tower over rivals

Steve Hodgson, managing director of Newcastle-based Hodgson Mazda – a Mazda dealer for the past 23 years - continues to back his franchise of choice with a £3.5 million redevelopment which includes the UK’s first AutoPod, an eight-storey glass tower that can display 32 cars.

LUXGEN EV+ official green shuttle for Taipei Flora Expo

The 2010 Taipei International Flora Expo is the first international Expo to take place in Taiwan, and host city Taipei city is the 7th Asian city approved by AIPH to host the International Flora Expo in Asia. LUXGEN, the first independent Taiwanese automotive brand devoted to the development of intelligent IT and electric propulsion technology has given its full support by supplying 20 of its cutting-edge full electric EV+ vehicles to serve the green shuttle services during 2010 Taipei International Flora Expo.

Seat’s Leon E Ecomotive drives green hotel’s business

SEAT’s latest class leader, the ultra-green Leon E Ecomotive, has been chosen as the perfect courtesy car for one of London’s newest and most luxurious green hotels.

Beat the vat increase and gain even more with Myvi

Perodua are delighted to introduce an exciting new offer available to all customers purchasing a brand new Myvi prior to the VAT increase. Myvi customers will be treated to a free accessory pack worth over £350 when purchasing a new Myvi, Myvi Sport or Myvi SE during November or December.

Infiniti makes noise around its performance hybrid

The Infiniti M35h will become the world’s first hybrid to feature an audible pedestrian warning system as standard when it goes on sale in six months’ time. The ground-breaking high performance hybrid model, which can travel further and faster in silent electric-only mode than other hybrids, utilises a range of distinctive sounds to help ensure the safety of other road users.