Car News
Peugeot 4007 ‘Sport XS’ model
A new special edition of the Peugeot 4007 SUV – the Sport XS – includes extra styling features, 18” alloy wheels and stylish sports leather seats in a value package just £1,450 over the range entry model, priced at £24,695.
The Volkswagen Scirocco in the “Green Hell”
A genuine sportscar, two engine alternatives, a 24-hour endurance test: The Volkswagen Scirocco will tackle the 24-hour race on the legendary Nürburgring-Nordschleife on 23 and 24 May.
Two new MGs for Spring & Summer 2009
This summer, two new MGs are being launched to join the highly successful MG TF LE500; the affordable MG TF 135 and a unique new MG that is being produced to mark the 85th Anniversary of the brand, the MG TF 85th Anniversary.
MG announces participation in scrappage scheme
MG Motor UK Ltd is delighted to announce its participation in the new Car and Van scrappage scheme announced by the Government in the recent budget.
Skoda Yeti production unleashed
The first Skoda Yeti rolled off the assembly line at Skoda’s Kvasiny, Czech Republic plant on Tuesday 12 May 2009. With the start of series production, Skoda has officially introduced its fifth model line and entered the crossover segment.
Vauxhall extends warranty on starters and alternators
Vauxhall Aftersales is pleased to announce that with immediate effect the warranty on all its starters and alternators will be extended from the standard one year to two years.
Chrysler scrappage scheme announced
Chrysler UK Ltd is pleased to announce that it will participate in the Government’s vehicle scrappage scheme launching on Monday 18th May, 2009.
Aston Martin One-77 to headline UK public debuts at Salon Privé
Salon Privé, the International showcase for high-end prestige and super car manufacturers, is to feature a number of outstanding World & UK public debuts when the event takes place at London’s Hurlingham Club on the 22, 23, 24 July 2009.
Auto Windscreens launches made-for-mobile website
With the busy business user at the forefront of its thinking, Auto Windscreens has launched an optimised version of its website specifically for smartphones, including iPhone and Blackberry.
£7.5m funding to help councils manage highways assets
An extra £7.5m will be awarded to English local authorities to help them manage their roads, bridges and other highways assets, Transport Minister Paul Clark announced today.
Diamond's Network drives cowboys out of town
Women motorists fed up of being ripped off by dishonest garages or who worry about their lack of mechanical knowledge can put their minds at rest thanks to a new service included free in all policies from women's car insurance specialist Diamond.
Le Mans coup for the Bradford Classic
In a motoring first for the UK, three famous Le Mans cars from Aston Martin Racing and Jaguar Heritage are to go on display as part of this year’s Bradford Classic car show which takes place over the weekend of 18th and 19th July.
Ford Dagenham at 80
Ford Dagenham is celebrating 80 years of manufacturing as its engine production rate tops 1,000,000 units a year.
Driving efficiently: New technologies from Audi
Audi is consistently pressing forward to improve fuel economy and CO2 emissions. Starting in the third quarter of 2009, the Vorsprung durch Technik brand will redouble its efforts to boost range average fuel economy by 20 per cent by 2012 through the gradual integration of new technologies, including a new start-stop system and a new efficiency program built into the onboard computer.
Daihatsu Materia: Individuality comes as standard
Daihatsu’s fresh and funky new Materia mini-MPV offers an unrivalled, attractive, user-friendly mix of vast interior space, ultra green values (low CO2 at just 169 g/km and 46.3 mpg, manual model) and quirky, individual styling – making it the perfect vehicle for the environmentally sensitive and frugal family.