Car News

Car scrappage pushes up new car sales

‘The impact of the vehicle scrappage scheme is now being felt, with thousands of cars bought by consumers via the scheme now on the road,' says Sue Robinson, Director of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF), representing the UK’s new car dealers, commenting on new car sales figures for July 2009.

New car sales up in July

New car registrations rose 2.4% in July to 157,149 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT).

Hyundai i10 storms the charts

Hyundai has charted new waters – the top ten of the UK sales chart! The Korean company’s i10 has been a massive hit with British buyers, with 3084 finding homes last month, making the i10 the ninth most popular car in July.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Auto Express Best Luxury Car

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been crowned Best Luxury Car at the prestigious Auto Express New Car Awards for the fourth consecutive year.

Accidents down, but personal injury claims soar

AA Insurance has welcomed the reduction in injuries published by the Department for Transport, for the year ending March 2009.

Another ‘Best Roadster’ Award for Mazda MX-5

Mazda’s range of ‘Zoom-Zoom’ vehicles continues to impress automotive experts, with the iconic Mazda MX-5 roadster once again selected for critical acclaim in the 2009 Auto Express New Car Awards.

Infiniti: M is for mystery

Infiniti, the luxury automotive brand from Japan, will preview its sixth model for Europe, the new Infiniti M performance luxury saloon, at the 59th annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in less than two weeks.

Toyota expands engine line-up for new Avensis

Toyota has expanded its engine line-up for new Avensis, introducing two new units that further strengthen the fuel efficiency and emissions performance achieved across the range.

The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate

From early 2010, Mercedes-Benz is launching the Estate version as another highly distinctive member of the E-Class family. Like the Saloon and Coupé, the Estate combines its own, elegant design with leadership in safety, comfort, quality and practicality.

Carcraft Service Centres embrace Industry Code of Practice

Carcraft, one of the country’s largest used car hypermarkets, has signed up all its service centres to the Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair.

Pick of the tops for first time car buyers

Pink or blue? Shopping or footie? Rom-com or action flick? It’s not often girls and boys agree – except it seems on that all important first set of wheels.

Convertible bargains this summer at Carsite

In the warmer summer months you can’t beat the ‘wind in your hair’ al-fresco driving experience that comes from owning a convertible. Despite the typically tempestuous British summer weather, the UK maintains its reputation as one of the biggest buyers of convertibles on the continent.