Car News
Ford S-MAX and Galaxy do the double at Businesscar Awards
Ford's S-MAX and Galaxy models have been confirmed as favourites for business customers following two wins at the 2010 BusinessCar magazine awards.
Renault to unveil Wind at Geneva
In a World Premiere at the Geneva Motor Show on 2 March, Renault will unveil its brand-new coupe-roadster – Wind.
Lotus puts horse power behind cancer charities
Lotus Cars Limited is delighted to sponsor the Bob Champion 60:60 Challenge and support both the Injured Jockeys Fund and the Bob Champion Cancer Trust in their fund raising pursuits.
Audi plans test run at Le Castellet
To further prepare for the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans, Audi Sport is planning an additional racing commitment with the Audi R15 TDI that has undergone additional development.
Honda launches Channel 4 idents
Honda (UK) is launching a series of TV advertising idents to support its sponsorship of all Channel 4 documentaries for the coming year.
Has Britain got eco driving talent?
Just days since its launch, thousands of entrants are vying to become European eco driving champions in Peugeot’s ECO CUP.
Skoda's no VAT offer continues
Skoda has extended its “No-VAT” offer across all Octavia, Fabia and Roomster models, with a potential saving of up to £3,388. This offer, which was to end at the end of January, will now continue to apply to orders made up to 31st March.
Citroen Ireland - Open for business to launch new vehicles
Automobiles Citroen France has just announced the creation of a new subsidiary in Ireland which will springboard the launch of a series of new models into the important Irish market in time for the first quarter of the 2010 market.
Golf is Safest Car of 2009
For the first time ever, the EuroNCAP Institute in Brussels compiled all of its crash test results for the year 2009 and named the safest car of the year: The Golf won out against the competition with a total of 103 points.
Superchips revs up R56 MINI Cooper S to 195bhp
Superchips Ltd, the long established performance automotive electronics specialist, is delighted to announce a new performance ECU upgrade for the popular R56 MINI Cooper S.
Peugeot 207 S16 full of verve on the road and off
Peugeot’s 207 has dominated the Intercontinental Rally Challenge for the last three years, whether on the gravel roads of Scotland or the tarmac of San Remo.
A demonstration run from Sordo, Raikkonen learns his task
Citroen Racing’s trip to Lapland in order to prepare for the Swedish Rally, round one of the 2010 FIA World Rally Championship, was crowned with success.
Scorpio joins Formula Renault revolution
Formula Renault UK teams Apotex Scorpio Motorsport and Mark Burdett Motorsport have both confirmed fresh orders for the New Formula Renault 2.0 race car as interest continues to grow in the one-make single-seater series.
Aston Martin announces 2010 racing plans
Aston Martin Racing will enter two Works LMP1 cars bearing the iconic blue and orange livery of Gulf Oil in the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours.
Prince’s Aston to raise vital funds for trust
His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales’ prized Aston Martin DB6 Volante is now helping raise funds for The Prince’s Trust, thanks to a collaboration with specialist sculptor of provenance metals, TMB ArtMetal.