Car News
Ultimate endurance test for Audi’s new GT3 sports car
Just a few days after the successful DTM season opener, the next major motorsport event is on the agenda for Audi: The 24-hour race on the Nürburgring next weekend will be the ultimate endurance test for the new Audi R8 LMS which has been developed for the customer sport before customer deliveries start this fall – and a gift to fans on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Audi brand.
Ford's sweetened scrappage deals deliver thousands of orders
Market leader Ford has taken more than 3,000 extra orders from first-time customers in the new car market, thanks to the Government's vehicle scrappage scheme.
SMMT: Vehicle scrappage incentive scheme
SMMT is pleased to confirm that the final details regarding the scrappage incentive scheme have been resolved, and it has been given the full backing of car manufacturers.
Record new car model variants
A record number of new car variant introductions has been recorded this year by CAP, the premier supplier of independent benchmark data to the automotive industry.
Walk-shy families fuel traffic jams and lardy kids
More than three-quarters of British kids, 78%, live within two miles of their school, yet a staggering 63% of them are driven to and from the school gates every day, either in a car or bus, according to fresh research released today.
Win a new car in the 2009 Young Driver of the Year Competition
The Coventry and Warwickshire Young Driver of the Year Competition, sponsored by Peugeot, returns for a third year with the search for the region’s best young driver today, and with the chance to win a brand new and insured, Peugeot 107, so the competition is again expected to be hotly contested.
Florence Ferrari stores officially opened
The newest Ferrari Store on the Italian market was officially opened today at the chic Via degli Strozzi 4R. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was performed by Scuderia Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, and followed by a cocktail party for Ferrari clients and a select group of guests.
Halfords offers free oil checks to support National Oil Check Week
With lack of oil a major cause of engine failure and a new engine costing an average of £14131, Halfords is offering all customers a free oil check during National Oil Check Week (June 15-19).
RoSPA seeks a young person for top role in road safety
Young people are being invited to take the lead in road safety with an opportunity to head up a project with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.
New Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S
The new Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S sets another milestone in the high performance luxury saloon segment. Conceived and developed as “a real driving machine in the guise of a luxury saloon”, the Quattroporte Sport GT S is the ultimate expression of Maserati’s sportiness in the Quattroporte range.
1000th Maserati Quattroporte registered in the UK
Maserati GB is proud to announce that the 1000th Quattroporte has just been registered in the UK, since its debut on UK roads in 2004.
Brits to face delays this Bank Holiday weekend
Over half of all Brits (54 per cent) are planning to travel over this Bank Holiday weekend and could be caught up in the mayhem of traffic jams, delays and cancellations, according to research out today by esure car insurance.
Half of drivers believe they would fail if they took their test again
It takes drivers just one year to forget the key practical skills and theory needed to pass their driving test, a new study by AA Driving School reveals.
Drive an Alfa MiTo for under £150 a month
Following news that Alfa Romeo has backed the Government’s scrappage scheme, the Italian sporting car manufacturer has announced a remarkable PCP finance deal that means eligible motorists can drive away a brand new Alfa MiTo, without any deposit, for just £146.50 a month.
Celebrating 20 years of the Subaru Legacy
Subaru Ireland announce a special limited offer of twenty Legacy Diesel Saloons, with a retail price range starting at €26,995, available while stocks last.