Car News
Toyota iQ hits property market in Derby
A trio of Toyota iQs have started work with Derby's leading letting agent – and the city cars are proving a popular and green addition to the IMS Lettings fleet.
Suzuki plugs in to the 41st Tokyo Show
At the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, Suzuki will exhibit its latest concepts for the future including a Swift with Plug-in Hybrid system and an SX4 Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV).
Johnson targets older car market with Black Dynamic battery
As more cash-strapped drivers plan to keep their cars on the road for longer in spite of the extended scrappage scheme, Johnson Controls Batteries is promoting its VARTA-branded Black Dynamic battery to independent workshops and repairers this autumn.
Mobil 1 goodies on offer
Mobil 1 is giving away free caps and umbrellas with 5-litre packs of its premium oil between October and December.
Interact with Citroen DS3 like never before
Citroen is utilising ‘augmented reality’ - an intelligent visual platform that superimposes virtual objects on real surroundings - to let customers interact with new DS3 like never before.
Fiat Bravo: The smarter choice for energy saving trust
Fiat’s successful mid-range Bravo models have been provided to the Energy Saving Trust as training cars for the eco-friendly advice organisation’s Smarter Driving courses.
Peugeot 5008 Compact MPV prices announced
The new 5008 Compact MPV 7-seater brings new levels of quality, versatility and innovation to the sector, and goes on sale in January 2010 with prices starting from £16,895.
Celebs help Ford give racism a red card
Celebrities from the worlds of football and entertainment will be supporting Ford at the manufacturer's fourth Kick It Out event on 15th October 2009.
Win a trekking holiday to the USA
To celebrate Jeep becoming the official vehicle supplier for Horse of the Year Show, anyone who test drives a Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicle this winter will be entered into a prize draw to win a fantastic trekking holiday for two in Arizona, USA.
Innovative paint shop facilities at Porsche cuts emissions
The Porsche factory in Stuttgart, Germany, is expanding its innovative automobile production operations at the main factory in Zuffenhausen with one of the most modern and environmentally-friendly paint shops in the world, and one that will incorporate cutting-edge technology never before used in the car industry.
Racing success for Ford’s RS road car technology
In a case of technology transfer in reverse, Ford Team RS has seen its 'Revoknuckle' front suspension system taken from the road to the race track, where it has been driven to podium success by British Touring Car Championship independent, Team Aon.
TV star Angela opts for Fiat 500c
She’s one of the best known faces in television drama, so there was no mistaking when Angela Griffin called into Fiat’s flagship dealer, Fiat Marylebone, to collect her new car.
Hyundai moves to its own beat
Twenty-seven spectacular musical mechanical mash-ups, twenty-seven unique concepts and twenty-seven talented musicians – but there can only be one winner. Never mind the X Factor, 30beats could be the ultimate music competition of the moment.
Seat celebrates a cluster of September successes
Upwardly-mobile Spanish brand SEAT is cracking open the Cava as it toasts an impressive collection of sales successes across its UK business.
All-new Subaru Outback
The fourth generation of Subaru’s ground-breaking Outback crossover vehicle arrives in showrooms this month and, thanks to a raft of changes, it’s better than ever.