Car News
Nissan joins green car day in London
Passionate about Zero Emission Mobility? Nissan is – and to prove it we are proudly lending our support to the What Car? / Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership / REVOLVE ‘green’ car day at City Hall, Central London on 8 June, with a display of the Nissan X-Trail Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV).
Lexus breaks own record
WHAT CAR? magazine has announced the results of the 2009 JD power customer satisfaction awards, revealing a ninth straight win for Lexus. Since 2001, when Lexus was first eligible for consideration, it has never been beaten.
Rugby stars join the Mazda Blenheim Triathlon
Worcester Warriors RFC players will be looking to kick Oxford University RFC in to touch at this weekend’s Mazda Blenheim Triathlon when both sets of rugby union players take on the Team Relay in search of Saturday afternoon bragging rights.
John Surtees drives all-electric C1 ev'ie to meet the Mayor
The Electric Car Corporation’s all-electric Citroën conversion, the C1 ev’ie, is to take part in the 2009 Brighton-London Eco-rally. The event, which is being held on Monday 8th June, will see a parade of environmentally conscious vehicles take to the streets with the finishing line at London’s City Hall.
Motorists look to alternative fuels as petrol prices rise
An increasing number of British motorists are opting out of the volatile petrol car market, according to the latest LPG (liquid petroleum gas) vehicle sales figures from Proton.
Jaguar XF offers best residual value
Industry experts predict that the Jaguar XF will be worth more than any of its competitors in the years to come.
Speed seduction
Infiniti, the luxury car company from Japan, has released final European specifications for the G37 Convertible, arguably the brand’s most seductive design yet.
Scrappage scheme makes Daihatsu Sirion amazing value
Daihatsu’s class-beating, budget-busting Sirion just got even better – with the new £2000 ‘Scrappage allowance’ meaning prices start at just £6,320 for the economical, practical and stylish entry-level Sirion 1.0; making it the perfect car for the current economic climate: lean and green, yet fun too.
Chevrolet sales spring forward yet again
Spring was definitely in the air at Chevrolet retailers throughout May, as customers’ increasing demands for great value for money without compromise led to yet another impressive increase in sales.
Ford scrappage deals bolster May sales
Market leader Ford saw sales of its small car range climb in May, returning to levels of a year ago. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show new Ford Ka, Fiesta and Fusion registrations within 50 units of their 10,046 total in May last year.
Peugeot challenger determined for Le Mans success
Peugeot Sport embarks on the challenge of winning again, at the iconic Le Mans 24 hours race next weekend (13 / 14th June) having finished a close second in the two previous races with the accomplished 908 HDi FAP.
Strong start to summer for used car market
BCA’s latest Pulse report for May shows that average used car values have now risen for seven consecutive months. Average values in May were 2.3% higher than in April and 5.7% ahead, year-on-year.
New specification Koleos Dynamique S available to order
Renault has released specification improvements for Koleos. Launched last year and with sales of over 2,000 so far this year, Koleos continues to boast MPV levels of comfort and interior space combined with robust exterior styling and genuine off-road ability.
Renault celebrates Espace Silver Jubilee
Summer marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Renault Espace first going on sale. Sales of the groundbreaking vehicle, which started the MPV revolution back in the early Eighties and has had four distinct generations, have now reached almost 1.2 million since its launch in 1984, 80,000 of which are in the UK.
Mayor of London welcomes the Eco-Rally to the Capital
After the success of the inaugural Eco-Rally in 2007, Revolve, the organisers of this event, promise another spectacular day. The rally showcases some of the top ten best eco-vehicles according to the world’s automotive press.