Car News

SMA becomes Britain’s first fully online auction house

SMA will soon become the first car auction house in the UK to fully embrace the internet by providing real time access via the company’s live bid system to every one of its sales across its auction sites.

Journalists embrace scrappage press fleet challenge

As leaders in scrappage sales, Hyundai wanted to give journalists a taste of what it's like to drive an old car day-in, day out.

Zircotec flexible ceramic coating on show to motorsport professionals

Motorsport professionals attending the Professional Motorsport World show in Cologne will have the opportunity to hear about the development of Zircotec’s new flexible ceramic coating and its strong potential for use in motorsport applications by visiting the Zircotec stand.

Jeff Banks inspired Loughborough Kia

Local dealership Loughborough Kia recently hosted a visit from a very rare guest – a unique Kia Soul designed exclusively by Jeff Banks for fashion retailer Matalan.

Audi achieves hat-trick in the DTM

Befitting its 100th anniversary, Audi has written another chapter of motorsport history. The brand is the first ever car manufacturer to achieve a title hat-trick in the prestigious international touring car racing series: After 2007 and 2008, Audi has clinched the coveted trophy for the third consecutive time.

The Peugeot Partner Tepee just got greener

Peugeot’s class leading family compact MPV the Partner Tepee is now available with a new Euro 5 petrol engine making it more fuel efficient and “greener”.

Nissan Fairlady Z bags Car of the Year Japan's Most Fun Award

Nissan is proud to announce that its much-loved sports car, NISSAN Fairlady Z, has won the Most Fun Award, one of the most coveted categories of Car of the Year Japan 2009-2010.

First registrations received for 2009 Elf Renault Clio Winter Cup

Organisers have received the first registrations for the 2009 ELF Renault Clio Winter Cup with Michelin which takes place at Northamptonshire’s Rockingham Motor Speedway on Saturday, 7th November.

i MiEV receives Most Advanced Technology award

The Mitsubishi Motors i MiEV city car was announced as the winner of the Japanese Car of the Year “Most Advanced Technology” award yesterday at the 41st Tokyo International Motor Show 2009.

DRUM scoops top prize at Highways Magazine Excellence Awards

TRL and MTS are delighted to announce that they have won the prestigious Highway Industry Product of the Year award for DRUM.

Latest upgrades for Grand Vitara SZ range

Suzuki is pleased to announce an innovative new Rear Camera Display (RCD) mirror system available as an accessory for Grand Vitara three and five door models.

SMMT revises car and van registration forecasts

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revised its new car registration forecast for 2009 up by 100,000 units since the last quarterly revision in July 2009, to reflect the positive impact that the Scrappage Incentive Scheme is having on new car registrations.