Car News
Record breaking March sales for Land Rover
Land Rover UK, the Company’s largest market, has recorded the best ever month of sales in March 2010. Sales were up 67% on the same month last year selling over 11,300 vehicles and recording the highest sales for any month in the company's 62 year history.
Hyundai sells 15,000 in one month
Official figures released show that Hyundai has smashed another sales record. The company sold 15,241 cars in March, beating the previous monthly record of 11,031 set in September 2009.
Ford Focus RS is a big hit for Alastair Cook
England and Essex cricket star, Alastair Cook, picked up the keys to a new Ford Focus RS at Essex County Cricket Ground this week.
Records tumble for Kia in March
With new highs for the number of cars sold in the month and the quarter and best-ever retail market share figures set, March saw records tumbling like dominos for Kia.
Jaguar XF sales nearly double in March
Jaguar's UK sales success has helped to boost the luxury car sector throughout the first quarter with a year on year improvement for both XF and XK.
Ferrari 599 GTO - Fastest ever road-going Ferrari
Now available on ferrari.com are the first photos and information on the new 599 GTO, an extreme V12 berlinetta developed to a specific performance-oriented brief. The 599 GTO is, in fact, the company’s fastest ever road car.
Ford strengthens UK market lead in March
Strong demand for Ford's best-ever product line-up has helped to increase the blue oval brand's UK market lead during March's changeover to the "10" plate. Ford's UK sales lead for the month, and for the year to date, has increased by more than 50 per cent compared with 2009.
Spring sales success for Nissan
British built models are leading the way in a fantastic month of new model sales for Nissan. Representing a huge 59% leap over the same month last year, March 2010 has been a bumper month for the marque that’s putting the wind back in the sails of the UK manufacturing industry.
Renault posts market share gains in March
With a rise of 1.8 percentage points to 5.2% market share for total car and van sales, Renault made the UK’s largest gains in last month’s peak registration period compared to the previous March.
New Astra reports for Police duty
The new Vauxhall Astra is ready to enter Police service with the potential for the highest level of integration with emergency service systems.
Peugeot’s sales go from strength to strength
Peugeot’s strong start to 2010 continues with sales up 22.3% in March and 31.5% year-to-date, in a market up 27.3%.
Ketchup: A Volkswagen model that sells over 425,000 units a year?!
Asked to name a Volkswagen model that sells in excess of 425,000 units a year and most people would choose the Golf. Of course they’d be right. But if they guessed ketchup? They’d still be spot on.
2010 smart festival
This year’s annual smart festival takes place on Saturday 4th September at Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge, and is a date for the diary for smart owners and motoring enthusiasts alike.
Skoda's great offers continue
Skoda has extended its range of great offers through 30 June 2010. The deals include Skoda’s impressive “No VAT” on Fabia, Roomster and Octavia; Happy Swapping offers available to qualifying customers; and attractive finance offers through Skoda Finance.
London Wasps’ stars go head to head in Citroen off-road challenge
London Wasps rugby stars Tom Rees and Serge Betsen recently spent an afternoon in a head to head off-road challenge. The action packed, mud-plugging event was arranged by Citroen, the official car supplier to London Wasps.