Car News
Ampera E-REVs up for UK’s longest EV road trip
Tuesday June 22 will mark a turning point in UK automotive history when a Vauxhall Ampera E-REV (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle) undertakes the longest single journey by an electric car on British roads.
McLaren announces first UK retailers
McLaren Automotive, the world’s newest sports car company, has announced the partners in its UK retail network: Rybrook in Birmingham, Jardine Motors Group in London, and Sytner in Manchester.
Ford's World Cup winner meets Focus RS500
Leading the charge will be the victorious Ford Escort driven by Hannu Mikkola and Gunnar Palm in the 1970 London– Mexico rally. Starting from Wembley Stadium, where England won the 1966 World Cup, the race finished 16,000 gruelling miles later in Mexico City, host to the 1970 World Cup.
Nissan achieves landslide victory in Car Dealer Power survey
The UK’s happiest car dealers have Nissan models in their showrooms. The results of Car Dealer Magazine’s Car Dealer Power survey are in, and Nissan has been named the best manufacturer to represent in the UK.
Ordering opens for new Volkswagen Touareg
Volkswagen has announced prices for the new Touareg as it opens for ordering in UK Retailers today ahead of the first customer deliveries taking place in October.
Skoda official vehicle supplier to RACMSA Rally of Scotland
After a highly successful RACMSA Rally of Scotland campaign last year, during which it won the event and supplied all the support vehicles, Skoda is delighted to announce that it will continue to be Official Vehicle Supplier to the event (October 15-17) – and attempt to defend its title on this, the penultimate round of the 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC).
Renault’s Very Good Trip adventure starts today
To promote the summer launch of its two brand new drop-tops, New Megane Coupe-Cabriolet and Wind Roadster, two cars synonymous with travel, pleasure and freedom, Renault’s reality show on the web, “Very Good Trip”, began earlier today across Europe.
Peugeot to come back even stronger for Le Mans 24 hours
In 2009 Peugeot took the ‘double’ at the Le Mans 24 Hours. In 2010 Peugeot was up against a redoubtable adversary. The decider, however, will be played out next year, promised Olivier Quesnel, Director of Peugeot Sport.
Porsche 911 scores class victory at Le Mans 24 hours
Following victory in the 2010 Dubai 24 Hours race and holding the championship lead of both the Le Mans Series and the American Le Mans Series, the roll of honour of the 911 GT3 RSR now includes coming first in the GT2 class at the 2010 Le Mans 24 hour race.
Kia recalls some Picanto and cee’d models
On-going product testing and monitoring at Kia Motors has revealed that some cee’d and Picanto models require remedial work on a small number of customer cars to avoid possible safety issues.
300STR Wildcat hits the street
Since Qt Services took over production of the Wildcat, they have developed and launched what can only be described as the meanest road legal off-road vehicle, equally at home in the City of London as it would be in the deserts of North Africa.
Honda dealers to sell official MUGEN tuning parts
Eight Honda dealers across the UK have launched the MUGEN Original Parts Programme, to supply Honda owners with a range of tuning parts, accessories and merchandise from the company’s long-standing engine tuning partner.
Volkswagen of South Africa welcomes the World Cup
At Volkswagen of South Africa ‘soccer fever’ has spread fast. Altogether, four roadshows, over the last four weeks have been presented to staff at the company’s Uitenhage plant as a lead up to the official kick-off today.
Celebrating 40 years since the first Porsche victory at Le Mans
On 14 June 1970, Porsche claimed the first of what would become 16 overall victories in the world’s most prestigious endurance race, the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Honda CR-Z Hybrid TV advert
The 60-second spot for the CR-Z showcases the car’s unique three driving modes of Econ, Sport and Normal – and reflects the changing moods of the driver in each of the settings.