Car News
Meeke and Nagle off to Brazil
Peugeot UK's Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle will fly to Sao Paulo next month for the Rally Curitibia Brazil, the next round of the IRC Series, after an eventful 2010 Monte Carlo Rally.
Suzuki SX4 - Sport x-over for all seasons
Suzuki’s SX4 is a distinctive five-door hatchback that blends the characteristics of sporty compacts exemplified by the Swift, with those of lightweight SUVs such as the Grand Vitara, to create an exciting small car alternative.
Bladon Jets and Jaguar Land Rover win funding for EV project
A consortium led by micro gas turbine company Bladon Jets has secured investment from the Technology Strategy Board to develop an Ultra Lightweight Range Extender (ULRE) for next generation electric vehicles.
Rolls-Royce appoints dealership in Kuala Lumpur
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is pleased to announce the appointment of Quill Motorcars Sdn Bhd as its authorised dealer in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Ford Ka range grows
The new Ford Ka celebrates its first birthday with a revised model line-up, including new Individual variants.
BMW scoops Greenest Manufacturer of the Year award
The BMW Group has been named Greenest Manufacturer of the Year 2009 by one of the UK’s leading eco-motoring websites.
The BMW and MINI Business Partnership programme
A new programme developed specifically for businesses running 50 company cars or less has been launched by BMW Group UK. The BMW and MINI Business Partnerships is a scheme aimed at taking the hassle away from company car ownership while offering tangible benefits to be part of the partnership.
BMW X1 gets five-star Euro NCAP rating
The new BMW X1 has been awarded the maximum 5-star safety rating in the latest Euro NCAP crash test results.
Performance tuning for new MINI
New MINI owners interested in boosting the power of their MINI engine can now approach their local XPart New MINI specialist for an Autologic performance tune.
BMW X5 named luxury used car of the decade
The BMW X5 has been named by CAP as the luxury used car of the decade. The residual value and whole life costs experts praised the X5 for setting a new benchmark and taking the 4x4 from the field and putting it on the motorway, but most of all making it feel like it has always belonged there.
First ecoFLEX model to join all-new Astra range
With CO2 emissions of just 109g/km and combined fuel consumption of 67.3mpg, the new Astra ecoFLEX brings even greater efficiency to Vauxhall’s recently launched compact hatch range, which has already seen a 13.3 per cent average improvement over the previous model.
Hyundai set to shock the car industry once again
Hyundai is set to build on its industry-leading scrappage success with ground-breaking schemes which will help even more customers afford a new Hyundai.
Wilks top Brit with points-scoring Monte Carlo finish
On his first asphalt rally in a Fabia S2000, Skoda UK Motorsport driver Guy Wilks achieved the team’s goal by finishing in a strong points-scoring 6th position on the Rallye Monte Carlo.
Toyota Auris - Sharper looks, sweeter handling and improved spec
Toyota has launched its new Auris 2010, with a sharper appearance inside and out, higher quality materials throughout the cabin and a suspension system tweaked for extra ride comfort and stability.
Fiat 500 celebrates second anniversary
Fiat has been celebrating the second anniversary of the UK launch of its popular 500 city car with a private ‘gallery’ viewing and reception at its flagship dealer, Fiat Marylebone.