Car News
Royal visit marks Thatcham’s fortieth year
Thatcham celebrated 40 years of setting the standards with a royal visit and a celebration for staff and key industry figures from the Centre’s past and present.
Kia starts green market future
Kia Motors has launched its first commercialised hybrid electric vehicle, the Forte Liquid Petroleum Injection Hybrid, onto the Korean market.
Mazda tops Customer Satisfaction survey
Mazda has been ranked ‘top’ for the Automotive Sector in the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index published by the Institute of Customer Service.
BCA supports The Christie
Two of British Car Auctions’ centres in the North-West have raised over £7,400 for leading cancer centre, The Christie in Manchester.
AESC begins trial production of lithium-ion batteries
Nissan, NEC Corporation, and its subsidiary NEC TOKIN Corporation, announced that its joint-venture company – Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC) – has begun trial production of advanced lithium-ion batteries for a wide range of automotive applications at its Zama Operations Center.
Ferrari 599 HGTE option available as Genuine Parts Accessory
The recently-launched Handling GTE option for the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano is now also available as a Ferrari Genuine Accessories package for dealer fitment, with two options available according to the customer’s specific requirements and age of vehicle.
The Adrian Flux Classic relocates to Beaulieu
Following the disappointment of having to cancel the Adrian Flux Classic, formerly known as the Classic Car & Bike Show, due to be held on the 1st & 2nd August, show organisers Jo and Greg Dunningham are delighted to announce that the show is relocating to the grounds of the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu on 2nd August.
Stunning A5 Sportback rounds off 100 years of Audi
Audi is exactly 100 years young today (Thursday July 16th), and is marking the momentous occasion with the world debut of the new A5 Sportback, a striking new five-door interpretation of the A5 formula that is a fitting testament to a century of boundary-breaking innovation in the fields of car design and engineering.
European car market continues slow road to recovery
JATO Dynamics has released its monthly European new car market analysis for June and the ‘H1’ period of 2009. Overall, the new car market has continued to improve over the first six months of the year although the figures are still significantly down on 2008.
Brits embrace the joy of motoring
It seems the over 50s are not the only ‘Sunday Drivers' on the roads as research released by Saga Motor Insurance reveals nearly half of motorists (46%) admit they like driving purely for enjoyment.
Edgy adverts aim to put bums on Seats
SEAT is out to cause a stir among traditionally conservative family car buyers with an edgy and provocative new advertising campaign which underlines the fact that life doesn’t have to stop being fun when you have kids.
Bosch extends its ESPerience online website
Bosch has enhanced and extended its popular consumer website devoted to Electronic Stability Program (ESP). Introduced by Bosch in 1995 ESP is a vehicle active chassis braking safety system which can prevent a vehicle going into a potential skidding situation.
Bentley Continental Supersports impresses at Goodwood
The Bentley Continental Supersports, the fastest and most powerful car in the company’s 90-year history, received the ultimate examination of its supercar handling and performance credentials when Le Mans racing legend and honorary ‘Bentley Boy’ Derek Bell spent the weekend driving the 621bhp Bentley at pace during the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
It’s love at first sight for supermodel Elle Macpherson
Fiat’s stunning new addition this summer – the 500C – has a new fan in the form of another supermodel, Elle Macpherson.
Funky Ford Ka records half a million sales
More than half a million UK customers have bought Ford Ka models thanks to its iconic design, low running costs and fun-to-drive personality.