Car News
Renault announces scrappage scheme offers
Following the recent Budget news surrounding scrappage, Renault has now confirmed its range of product offers ahead of the UK scheme’s official launch on 18th May 2009.
New look Mazda3 on sale from 18 May
One of the most popular Mazda models in Britain gets a major boost to its appeal on 18 May when the all-new Mazda3 range goes on sale, priced from £13,500 (on-the-road).
Proton the eco-logical choice for UK fleet managers
One of the UK’s leading providers of cosmetic surgery has replaced its fleet with Proton GEN-2 ecoLogic dual fuel vehicles, dramatically cutting the running costs of its fleet by tens of thousands of pounds a year.
Suzuki helps drive down emissions with the scrappage scheme
Suzuki has announced that it will join the scrappage scheme from May 18th and the entire range will be included. Existing 0% APR finance offers on Swift, Splash, SX4 and Grand Vitara models will continue until the end of June 2009.
Proven Motor supports Haslemere Festival
Daihatsu dealer, Proven Motor Co Ltd, will be supporting the cyclists at this year’s Haslemere Festival on Sunday 17 May.
Grande Punto now even better value in Fiat scrappage scheme
Fiat has scrapped plans to sell the popular Grande Punto 1.4 Active 3-dr for £6,995 under the Government’s recently-announced scrappage scheme – and will offer it for £6,695 instead.
UK debut for Jaguar XKR and XFR at London Motorexpo 2009
Jaguar will showcase the new XFR and XKR in the heart of Canary Wharf at this year's London Motorexpo. Between 8 – 14 June, this bespoke motor show promises to attract more than 350,000 visitors, making it an ideal venue for the UK debut of Jaguar's range-topping models.
New parking sensors from Vauxhall relieve stress
As more and more cars take to the busy city streets, parking spaces are at a premium. How many times have we all overlooked tight parking spaces for fear of damaging our cars under the gaze of impatient drivers?
Landmark achievement for Insight in Japan
Honda’s new Insight ranked as the entire industry’s best-selling new car in Japan for April 2009, with sales of 10,481 units. It is the first time that a hybrid model has topped the new car sales tables in Japan.
Motorfair 2009 proved a success
Despite the current economic downturn thousands of car lovers headed to Scotland’s Knockhill Racing circuit over the weekend to attend the years only Motor Show in the U.K.
Intelligent air conditioning yields dramatic fuel savings
The Sentience project – which aims to demonstrate the significant advantages of extending the electronic automotive horizon through the integration of automotive systems, mobile telecoms and advanced mapping technology – today announced the results of extensive climatic testing of an intelligent air conditioning control system.
Car buyers shun ‘09’ registrations in favour of used cars
Consumers purchased 3% more used cars with dealer finance in March 2009 compared with March 2008, according to figures from the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA).
Trainees get their Car of the Year
Trainee vehicle mechanics in Bedfordshire have been given the chance to hone their engineering skills on the 2009 Car of the Year thanks to Vauxhall.
Croft Circuit welcomes Modified and Performance show
The North East welcomes a brand new car show this summer as Modified and Performance North East speeds on to the Croft Circuit, Croft on Tees, on Sunday 19th July.
Government urged to save old cars
To launch its ‘Great British’ campaign, Dep-O magazine – Britain’s first retro classic e-magazine – is campaigning for the reinstatement of the Historic road fund licence’s 25-year rolling deadline.