Car News

Vauxhall dominates top five in September sales league

September has proved a bumper month for Vauxhall with a hat-trick of successes in the UK’s top-five best-selling car league, and a total market share of 12.6 per cent according to latest figures from the Society of Car Manufacturers and Traders. Vauxhall’s top seller was the Corsa (14,249 sales), followed by the Astra and Insignia ranges.

One click for the full Continental

Bentley’s just-launched 2011 Continental GT is proving to be one of the big talking points at this year’s Paris Motor Show.

Worldwide Prius sales pass two million mark

Toyota is celebrating another milestone for Prius, with worldwide sales passing two million since the original hybrid was launched in 1997. Across three generations, approximately 2,012,000 units have been sold in more than 70 countries and regions, up to the end of September this year. UK sales during the same period were 38,600.

Nissan crossovers in high demand

The debut of the new 60-registration plate has further boosted Nissan sales, giving the brand a highly successful September.

Auris, camera, action

A white Toyota Auris parked under a Victorian railway arch in London’s East End wouldn’t normally attract too much attention, but passers-by in Shoreditch were stopped in their tracks as the seemingly ordinary car was transformed, its bodywork peeling back to reveal a pulsing blue light.

Volkswagen Eos - new look and greater economy

Volkswagen has unveiled the new face of the Eos convertible coupé ahead of its public debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show on 17 November.

Chevrolet stars go head-to-head in comical driving challenge

Ahead of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship’s end of season showdown, there’s nothing that Silverline Chevrolet drivers Jason Plato and Alex MacDowall like more than to relax in a hot bath.

Autoglym products now part of the Vauxhall Accessories range

Vauxhall vehicles need never lose that showroom shine again with the arrival of Autoglym car care products in its Accessories range. From tyre dressing to interior shampoos, Hi-Tech Finishing Cloths to Surface Detailing Clay Kits, the Autoglym range has everything to keep your Vauxhall factory fresh or to lift those layers of grime.

Vauxhall Masterfit’s Winter Safety Check

With the seasonal cold weather approaching, Vauxhall owners can take comfort in knowing their car is ready for the temperature drop with Vauxhall MasterFit’s great value Winter Safety Check.

Limited edition Saab 9-3 Aero Carlsson on sale now

In 1960, Erik ‘Mr Saab’ Carlsson exploded onto the world rally scene. Back then, the 31-year-old Swede was a relative unknown outside his native Scandinavia, but he immediately shook the rallying world by taking his three-cylinder, 750 cc Saab 96 to an emphatic victory in the RAC Rally – the first of a hat-trick of wins.

Promises, promises - but only for six days

Brits can only keep a promise for six days, and a third (29 per cent) of UK adults even admit that they have made a promise that they never intended to keep, according to new research.

2011 Subaru WRX STI breaks cover

Ever since its introduction in 2001, the Subaru Impreza WRX STI has been a byword for exceptional real-world driving performance. The new 2011 model, on sale from October 2010, incorporates a wide range of developments which maintain the continual evolution of this iconic vehicle.