Car News

New Astras entering used car market – opportunity on older model
With the arrival of an all-new and very attractive Astra at the end of Last year, the used market for nearly new Astras is in flux.

New BMW 3 Series Coupe and Convertible
BMW has announced a raft of improvements and changes to the 3 Series range that offer owners more power and torque with lower fuel consumption and emissions.

Peugeot 308 CC gets new HDi diesel power
The Peugeot 308 CC will be the first model in the Peugeot range to benefit from a new 1.6 litre 112 bhp diesel engine.

Peugeot heads to Monte Carlo for IRC round 1
It was forty two years ago that a British driver, Vic Elford, last won the Monte Carlo rally and Peugeot UK’s reigning IRC champion Kris Meeke is aiming to change this.

Honda launches Super GT Racer
Honda have introduced the HSV-010 GT, which will compete in the GT500 class of the 2010 Super GT Series (managed and run by GTA Co., Ltd.).

Scottish buyers make Vauxhall pop during 2009
Vauxhall has yet again clinched the mantle of Scotland’s best-selling car manufacturer in 2009, continuing its market dominance north of the border for the third year in a row.

Volkswagen defends Dakar Rally title with one-two-three
Volkswagen has won the legendary Dakar Rally for the second time in succession. The Volkswagen duos and their TDI powered Race Touareg prototypes celebrated a one-two-three podium lockout at the finish of the toughest challenge in motorsport.

Mazda prioritises Scottish customers
Following an extensive review of Mazda’s car delivery network in the UK Mazda has moved delivery of cars for Scotland out of Grimsby into Rosyth, resulting in a reduction of 493 tonnes of CO2 per annum and 280,000 delivery miles.

Vauxhall Meriva’s FlexDoors reveal inside line on innovation
Vauxhall’s first interior pics of its all new Meriva reveal one of the most innovative and stylish cabins in the compact MPV class, and an initial glimpse of the access to the rear of the car offered by its clever and unique-in-class FlexDoors.

The ultimate Impreza online shop
If you own a Subaru Impreza, then life is about to get a whole lot easier thanks to Revolution’s new website, just-subaru.com, going live in January 2010.

Conquer the Arctic with Toyota Hilux
Millions of television viewers around the world witnessed the mighty Toyota Hilux becoming the first car to be driven to the Magnetic North Pole, with Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson at the wheel.

Honda backs ‘homemade’ cars with TV ad campaign
Honda is backing its British-built cars by making the Civic the star of its latest advertisement ‘Everything’ which hits UK TV screens on Monday, 18 January.

Mitsubishi and Hydro-Quebec partner for electric vehicle project
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced an unprecedented collaboration by its Canadian unit Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada Inc. (MMSCAN) and Hydro-Quebec that will put up to 50 zero-emission all-electric i-MiEV passenger cars on the streets of the City of Boucherville

Skoda trio recognised at What Car? Awards
Skoda is delighted to add three prestigious What Car? price point wins to its ever growing trophy cabinet.

What Car? Award for Audi A1 even before launch
The centre of attention for car enthusiasts this year will be the Audi A1 according to the readers of What Car? Magazine, an overwhelming majority of whom voted to crown the forthcoming Audi compact the ‘most exciting car of 2010’, and in the process secured its first major magazine award.