Car News
Heritage Motor Centre to showcase special Jaguar Mark X
The Heritage Motor Centre, home to the world's largest historic collection of British cars, is to showcase a special 1963 Jaguar Mark X as part of an exhibition by leading Portuguese artist Miguel Palma.
Myvi leads Perodua growth
Perodua is celebrating the most successful March for several years as registrations increased by an impressive 114.5% compared to the same month last year.
Perodua £1,000 swappage allowance
The end of the Government Scrappage Scheme needn’t mean the end of great value motoring as Perodua introduce a generous new £1,000 Swappage Allowance offer when purchasing a Myvi or Kenari, which means that customers can buy a new Perodua from as little as £5,799.
Electric cars a reality for Ireland
The Irish Government, the ESB, the nation’s largest electricity utility, and the Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced a comprehensive partnership to position Ireland as a European leader in electric transport.
Ford S-MAX and Galaxy make the blind spot visible
Advanced radar technology is helping Ford S-MAX and Galaxy drivers detect vehicles hidden in their blind spot.
Citroen’s C-Zero and Survolt spark interest at C_42 in Paris
C_42, Citroen’s award-winning international showcase on the Champs Élysées, turns the spotlight on electric vehicles for a new season’s exhibition.
Bowling for Heroes
100 Vauxhall employees descended on Namco Bowling Station at the Galaxy Centre, Luton on Thursday 8 April for a charitable event for Vauxhall’s chosen charity for 2010, Help for Heroes.
BMW Group UK reports positive March sales
The BMW Group in the UK (BMW and MINI combined) has reported March sales of 24,395 vehicles, an increase of 14 per cent from the 21,630 vehicles sold in the same month of 2009.
Chevrolet Spark Unscheduled Tour
Last night Chevrolet teamed up with some of the UK’s hottest music, design and style talents to stage a live music experience like no other.
Skoda helps drivers keep their cool
It’s unlikely that many drivers will have been thinking about their car’s air conditioning over the past few months. But as spring brings the warmer weather Skoda recommends an air conditioning clean-up to prevent the system from harbouring microbiological growths that can cause unpleasant odours.
Audi throws more light on 2011 TT range
Audi designers and engineers have risen to the unenviable challenge of enhancing the celebrated TT for the 2011 Model Year, creating a new generation model that combines measured yet distinct styling refinements with efficiency boosting technology, including a newly adopted 2.0-litre TFSI engine, which improves fuel economy by up to 14 per cent.
KITT drops “The Hoff”, and replaces him with Derek
This Monday (12 April) will see the return to British TV screens of the nation’s favourite car – KITT, the iconic Pontiac Trans Am from the 80s series Knight Rider. However, the other star of the show - KITT’s human partner, David Hasselhoff - has been replaced by a mechanic called Derek.
Citroen DS3 reinvents the city guide with Street Mapper
Citroen has embarked on an urban adventure with the new DS3. The project called Street Mapper follows urban culture in three of Europe’s trendiest cities -Paris, London and Berlin - and showcases the eventful lifestyles and favourite places of each city’s most creative personalities.
March sales success for Chrysler UK
Chrysler UK is celebrating a March sales success with 986 vehicles registered, 12 per cent up on the same month last year and an overall rise in volume of 18.3 per cent year to date.
New Volkswagen Touran unveiled
The new Touran has been unveiled at the Leipzig Motor Show. Featuring fresh styling, pioneering technology and a range of efficient new petrol and diesel engines, the new Touran is set to build on the strong reputation of the 1.13 million examples of the compact MPV sold across Europeto date.