Car News
Toyota commitment to action yields results
Toyota continues to make strong progress with its UK recall programme with more than two thirds of the total vehicles affected successfully fixed in just six weeks.
Two new dealers join the growing Volvo network
Volvo has made two additional dealer appointments as it aims to grow its network to 110 sites by the end of 2010. Snows Motor Group in Poole and North City in Chigwell have been confirmed as Volvo dealers with immediate effect.
Abarth Trofeo features in circuit media day
Abarth’s forthcoming one-make Trofeo race series was among the main attractions at a media day held yesterday (24 March) at one of the UK’s top motor racing circuits.
Strong new partners for Audi in the DTM
Audi will start into the 2010 DTM season at the Hockenheimring on April 25 with strong new partners. This week, the Audi A4 DTM cars sporting their current colours can be seen for the first time at the official DTM tests atValencia, Spain.
The Boxster Spyder – The definitive Porsche roadster
A lightweight version of the mid-engined Porsche Boxster roadster, the Spyder represents the true, purist form of the Porsche sports car – light, powerful, open-roofed, and very efficient.
Swapping is the new scrapping
Following the success of the Government’s car scrappage scheme which ended in February 2010, Skoda UK has introduced its own ‘Happy Swapping’ initiative.
Sporty-look high-spec Jazz Si
Honda is introducing a sporty Si grade of its popular British-built supermini - the Jazz. The Jazz Si's enhanced looks and stylish extra features should appeal to younger drivers who want their car to stand out from the crowd.
Show off your silky soccer skills with Seat
SEAT is stepping up its search for the silky-skilled soccer stars of tomorrow with its Kicks & Tricks online competition.
Renaultsport announces 2010 trackday calendar
Renault has an award-winning, enviable reputation for building the best hot hatches with the new Megane Renaultsport 250, Clio Renaultsport 200 and Twingo Renaultsport 133. Now owners can explore the limits of their track-bred pocket rockets in safety with Renaultsport’s exclusive 2010 trackday calendar.
Premium car brands flock to Salon Prive
The fifth annual Salon Prive (21 – 23 July 2010) is on track to be the best yet, with a flurry of big-name super and luxury car brands confirming their attendance.
Seat fuels British Gas push for greener driving
The first of 500 new, ultra-green SEAT Leon Ecomotives ordered by UK energy giant British Gas have been handed over.
Saab resumes car production
The production lines at Saab Automobile’s state-of-the-art Trollhättan plant began rolling again today, heralding a new era for the Swedish premium car maker as an independent company.
New Skoda retailer launches in Croydon
SG Smith brings the ‘Manufacturer of Happy Drivers’ to Croydon with the launch of its Skoda showroom. In addition to offering the full range of Skoda models, including the recently unveiled Superb Estate, the retailer has also created 17 new jobs in the area, helping to boost the local economy.
Cruze to enter British Touring Car Championship!
With a fine motorsport heritage behind it, Chevrolet is one of the most evocative names on any starting grid.
Caterham keeping Tameside youths on the right track
British sportscar marque, Caterham Cars, is helping Manchester’s Tameside Council keep its young people on the ‘straight and narrow’ by engaging them in a car-building contest.