Car News
Guy Wilks claims second place on Skoda debut
Guy Wilks and co-driver Phil Pugh claimed an outstanding second place in this weekend’s RACMSA Rally of Scotland, the finale of the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge.
Racing car carriers for Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows
The Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows are celebrating their 75th anniversary this year, having first blazed to victory on the world’s racetracks back in 1934.
Dig deep for a Minor and help Children in Need
When a classic Morris Minor Traveller was traded in under the scrappage scheme at Chelmsford Hyundai, the owner of the dealership – Bill Cook - could not bear to see the car sent to the crusher. So he paid out of his own pocket to cover the £2,100 scrappage allowance and save the ‘woody’ Minor.
Baby Kia brings family happiness and a car
Kia Motors has just added a new baby to the range. Smaller than the Picanto, the latest Kia, launched on Sunday, weighs just 6lbs 7oz and comes only in pink.
Upgraded Audi A3 TDI cleans up in premium sector
The ongoing Audi crackdown on emissions has yielded another efficiency breakthrough within the A3 range, this time for the 140PS 2.0-litre TDI models which this month become the cleanest at their level in the premium sector.
Kia develops first in-house GDI engine
Kia has developed its own Gasoline Direct Injection engine based on the new Theta II family of units that will power the next generation of Kia vehicles.
Skoda celebrates with new 1.2 TSI engine
To celebrate the 110th anniversary of engine building at its Mlad Boleslav plant, Skoda Auto is delighted to announce that it will produce the latest generation, 1.2 TSI power unit at this historic site.
Down to business for Guy Wilks and Skoda
The preparations are over and it was down to business for Guy Wilks and Phil Pugh in the Skoda UK-supported Skoda Fabia S2000 this evening, on the first two stages of the 2009 RACMSA Rally of Scotland.
Spyker relocates assembly lines to UK
Spyker Cars, exclusive premium sports cars, has announced that it will relocate vehicle assembly to its supplier, CPP (Manufacturing) Ltd, UK.
Lamborghini at 2010 Pirelli calendar worldwide premiere
Lamborghini and Pirelli, once again in partnership: the House of the Raging Bull’s super sportscars were among the luxury vehicles chosen by the tyre manufacturer for the new 2010 Pirelli calendar presentation, which took place last night in London.
New Honda CR-V pricing announced
Honda (UK) has announced competitive new pricing and a generous specification for its new-look Honda CR-V, which goes on sale in January 2010.
Intelligent High Beams available on Lexus LS
Gentex has announced that it is shipping interior and exterior auto-dimming mirrors and its SmartBeam High-Beam Assist (called Intelligent High Beams by the car maker) for the 2010 Lexus LS.
The 240 fastest Mercedes men and women
From the vast number of drivers who have competed for Mercedes-Benz and its ancestors in the past 115 years, legends such as Hermann Lang, Karl Kling, Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher stand out.
New Porsche 911 GT3 R for GT motor sport
For the 2010 motor sport season, Porsche has prepared a further development of the 911 GT3 for racing; the 911 GT3 R.
Say hello to the new baby Kia
Posh and Becks famously named one of their offspring after Brooklyn, and now Tony and Sam have done it with Kia.