Car News

Kia’s Soul Train brings a party to town
The striking Kia Soul Train has hit the road and started its three month tour of the UK. The train, comprising a convoy of eight Kia Souls, will spread the fun and turn heads in each town it visits en route.
Total Accident Management wins best in industry award
A Bristol based company has won a national award where it was judged as the best supplier in its entire industry.

BMW M3 Coupe Edition model launched
The BMW M3, a car which has long been an automotive benchmark, is now available as a special Edition model. This ultimate M3 comes with a 10mm lower ride height for enhanced dynamic capability while the interior and exterior offer unique visual enhancements to differentiate them from the standard M3 Coupe.
New driving at work guide from the BVRLA
The BVRLA has launched its revised Guide to Driving at Work. This online reference manual can be used as a tool in the general management of health and safety within the workplace and should be read by everyone who is involved with driving on business.
NT Shaw supports the Louth Classic Car Show
Daihatsu dealer, NT Shaw, has joined forces with this year’s Louth Classic Car Show to promote the much-acclaimed Daihatsu model range, on 7 June 2009.
Tengzhong in advanced talks to purchase HUMMER from GM
Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., Ltd (Tengzhong) and General Motors Corp. Have confirmed details of their proposed transaction, pursuant to which, Tengzhong, a major industrial machinery group, will acquire the rights to the premium off-road HUMMER brand, along with a senior management and operational team.

Dates released for KTM X-Bow ‘Drive Orange’ track days
KTM has announced dates for its official ‘Drive Orange’ track days, which give motoring enthusiasts a unique chance to get behind the wheel of one of the world’s most extreme sportscars.

Does your dad think he’s ‘Fast & Furious’?
Most Dads reckon they’re pretty hot when it comes to driving, and probably fancy themselves as a bit of a Vin Diesel from the film, Fast & Furious.

Renault confirms pricing for iconic Scenic range
Following closely behind the launch of its larger sister, New Grand Scenic, on 15th May, Renault has now confirmed UK pricing for the five-seat New Scenic range, ranging from £13,595 to £22,295.
Scrappage scheme boosts Hyundai sales
On the day that the UK car industry releases its first set of post scrappage sales figures one manufacturer is bucking the trend by revealing the sharpest order increase in its company history.

Interactive Volvo City Safety demonstration at Motorexpo
Visitors to the 2009 London Motorexpo at Canary Wharf can join in an interactive experience and demonstration of Volvo’s pioneering City Safety technology, which actively prevents vehicle collisions at low speeds.

Chart-topping CR-V
Honda (UK)'s CR-V is storming the SUV sales tables this year, proving once again, 'not all 4x4s are the same'. Sales are up 48 per cent on its nearest competitor, proving the British-built model is still capable of bucking the trend three-years after it was launched.

Marshal introduces MATRAC MH11
Now readily available nationwide, the Marshal MATRAC MH11 is a contemporary performance tyre for such top selling family saloons and hatchbacks as the Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Astra.
Greater stability in used car market
June’s edition of Black Book, the independent benchmark guide to used car trade values, reveals a very similar picture to May with the largest vehicles performing more strongly than the smallest.
Motorists drive garages to sign up to Industry Code of Practice
More and more motorists are searching out reputable garages through Motor Codes’ online garage finder facility, adding value to the Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair as an opportunity to build business.