Car News
Renault 12 second “race the roof” stripping contest
Muggy summer weather getting too much for you? If the air con has packed up in your office, or you just can’t face another sweaty journey crammed inside the bus or train, weighed down by your suit, shirt and tie, Renault might have the answer, and a water-tight excuse – strip off.
Skoda sales continue to grow in July
Skoda Auto worldwide sales continued to grow in July 2010. The number of vehicles delivered to customers year-to-date has continued to increase, reaching 437,260 (as at 31 July, 2010), up 13.4% from 2009. In July alone, Skoda sold 58,513 cars, 4.8% more than in July 2009.
Volvo reports rising order book
Volvo Car UK has experienced a growth of over 40 per cent in corporate sales in the first half of 2010 as companies start to return to the market to replace vehicles on extended company car contracts.
High performance M35h stops and steers like no other car
The “driver’s hybrid” from Infiniti, the M35h, will introduce world-first steering and braking technologies when it goes on sale in the USA and Europe in 2011.
Night at the races at Luscombe Suzuki Leeds
Luscombe Suzuki Leeds, one of the most recent additions to the 150 strong dealer network certainly got its new business off to a flying start with a grand opening party to celebrate.
Fiat advances into new deal with the IAM
Fiat has just announced an affinity partnership with the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists), which aims to make advanced driver programmes readily available to FGA customers, and offers Fiat Group cars to IAM members at preferential rates.
Alfa MiTo Turismo Sport joins the ranks from £199 a month OTR
Alfa Romeo UK is welcoming a new special edition version of the sporty compact Alfa MiTo to its showrooms this month. Brimming with additional content and available from just £199 a month with a £1,000 deposit, the Alfa MiTo has never been so enticingly accessible.
Seat offers September buyers its good stuff
SEAT is ensuring new car buyers searching for the best deal this September need look no further than the Spanish marque’s showrooms as it unveils an array of tempting deals, including great offers on its special edition Ibiza Good Stuff model.
Ford PowerShift availability tripled
Ford's slick-shifting and efficient PowerShift transmission is now available on six different Ford models.
Exhibition and ‘Beetle meet’ at REME Museum of Technology
The official unveiling of the ‘The Major and the Beetle’ exhibition and new permanent exhibit, is celebrated with a historic Volkswagen car show and a ‘meet up’ for Volkswagen enthusiasts, all dedicated to the memory of Major Ivan Hirst, REME.
Jaguar Land Rover back the bid
Jaguar Land Rover has signed up as an ‘Official Supporter’ of England’s 2018 Football World Cup bid. The agreement sees two iconic British brands, Jaguar and Land Rover, provide vehicles to help England’s bid to host the World Cup.
3000hp Vauxhall set to wow crowds at VXR Power Festival
The world’s fastest Vauxhall will make a star appearance at the VXR Power Festival, to be held at Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire this Bank Holiday, August 28-29.
Fantastic racing from a range of Bentleys
The Bentley Drivers Club 61st Annual Race Meeting at Silverstone on August 7th saw fantastic racing from a wonderfully diverse range of Bentleys and other marques.
Safety beyond stars – 40 years of researching real-world accidents
For 40 years, Volvo Car Corporation's Accident Research Team has studied, documented and analysed over 40,000 traffic accidents involving Volvo cars in the real traffic environment. The knowledge gained has helped develop many of the new and innovative safety systems Volvo has launched over the years.
Aston Martin Design Director to make Vantage GT4 Racing debut
Aston Martin’s Design Director, Marek Reichman is to embark on his maiden race in a Vantage GT4 competing in the Aston Martin GT4 Challenge of Great Britain at Oulton Park on Saturday 21 August.