Car News
Win first Jaguar XJ and help raise £1m for the NSPCC
Jaguar is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win the first new Jaguar XJ when it rolls off the production line later this year. This all-new luxury saloon, worth more than £62,000, is Jaguar's flagship model and will launch in showrooms in the New Year.
New Audi A3 automatics pioneer start-stop
Automatic versions of the latest economy focused Audi A3 models are the first in the premium sector to benefit from the latest engine start-stop technology, which has already helped to cut emissions in manual transmission TDI versions to a sector-leading 109g/km.
ACFO reveals fleet operators’ top vehicles
2009 has been a year of firsts in the annual ACFO Fleet Car and Vans of the Year Awards with votes based on members’ real world operating experience of vehicles in use on their fleets, over the past 12 months.
First image of new Kia Cadenza saloon
Kia Motors Corporation has taken the wraps off its new Cadenza, the production version of its VG concept car – an all-new saloon car designed to deliver refinement, safety and emotional satisfaction in an ‘ideal’ driving package.
Clean sweep for Wildcat in Egypt
In a major success for the Wildcat’s new constructors, Qt Services, last week saw a clean sweep of the first three places in the gruelling Pharaons International Cross-Country Rally, held over seven days and 3,000 kms in Egypt’s Western Desert.
Crossroads customer service car fleet review to bring 26% CO2 cut
Following an in-depth report commissioned from The Energy Savings Trust, Volvo Dealer Crossroads Truck and Bus, based in Birstall, near Leeds, has completely renewed its customer service car and van fleet.
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”.
Yeti spotter drives away with prize Skoda
A mother of three from Walsall is now the proud owner of a new Skoda Yeti after scooping the car as the main prize in a nationwide competition.
Renault announce Megane Renaultsport 250 specification
Renaultsport has a rich heritage in high-performance cars and the latest, the Megane Renaultsport 250, has been eagerly awaited since its unveiling in March in Geneva.
Caterham shows Eastern promise with Tokyo Show exhibition
Caterham Cars will be one of just three European manufacturers exhibiting at this month’s Tokyo Motor Show (Oct 24-Nov 4).
Auto Windscreens puts its customers first
Auto Windscreens ensured it stood out in the insurance industry recently when it gave its support to National Customer Service Week (NCSW) 2009 (5 – 11 October 2009).
Top marks for dealers in Suzuki GB Guild Awards Ceremony
Suzuki GB hosted its annual Guild Awards Ceremony at Fawsley Hall in Daventry this week. The competition, which was split into three categories, attracted over 900 entrants from the company’s 149 car dealerships in the UK.
Ford Focus BEV drivers sought by Hillingdon
London residents will be among the first in Britain to experience Ford's latest zero emissions technology.
Mazda retails better than expected in September
The European automotive industry rebounded slightly in September, with a drop of just 2.6 per cent year-on-year, but many carmakers continue to struggle and conditions remain challenging.
Golf and Fiesta storm ahead in race for sales recovery
A handful of key models remain the driving force behind a fragile European new car market recovery, according to the latest monthly analysis from JATO Dynamics, the world’s leading provider of automotive data and intelligence.