Car News

Chevrolet sales ahead in April
At a time when the whole of the country is watching its pennies, consumers are more aware of how much they’re spending than ever before.

Neal and Jordan hope for home advantage
A rare podium sweep at the first race of the previous round of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship for VX Racing was very welcome and has set the bar high for this season.

Aston Martin Racing triumphs over adversity for Spa podium
The 007 Aston Martin Racing LMP1 car of Jan Charouz (CZ), Tomas Enge (CZ) and Stefan Mücke (GER) has finished on the podium of the Spa 1000 kilometres in Belgium following a magnificent fightback after the team started from the back of the grid.

Extra Special - The Hyundai i10 and i30 ES
The Hyundai i10 and i30 already offer exceptional style and value. But now they have got Extra Special with the addition of the ES edition.
Win VIP tickets to Japanese Tuning Show at Silverstone
How do you fancy seeing some of the most outrageous modified car action on the planet for free, courtesy of Swinton Specialist?
Accidents involving foreign lorries up 10%
New data suggests accidents involving foreign lorries have risen by 10 percent over the past twelve months.
Improving road safety for pedestrians and cyclists
A report today by the National Audit Office highlights the fall in the number of deaths among both pedestrians and cyclists since the mid-1990s though more remains to be done to improve their safety.

£2K bangers for cash tops Vauxhall’s summer deal bonanza
Vauxhall gave its wholehearted support today to the Government’s Scrappage Programme, and confirmed that it would roll out the £2,000 discount across its full range of car and commercial vehicles, while maintaining all its existing finance offers – and some additional discounts, too.
Test drive a Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge and win a holiday to Florida
Chrysler UK Ltd is boldly offering all Star Trek fans and visitors to Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge showrooms the opportunity to win a holiday to Florida and train as an astronaut.
Sights set on integrated automotive group
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft welcomes the decision by representatives of the Porsche und Piëch family shareholders to create an integrated automotive group in which each of the ten brands will retain its independence.

King’s car used by Hitler, Mussolini and Franco to be auctioned
A car used by the King of Italy to chauffeur Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and General Franco around Rome on State visits is to be auctioned in Monaco next week. The 1939 Fiat Torpedo, which will be sold by International Auction House, COYS, is expected to fetch more than £250,000.
Audi well prepared for start to DTM season
The waiting is over: After exactly 203 race-free days, the lights starting the most popular international touring car racing series will switch from red to green for the first time again on Sunday, May 17, 2009, at exactly 2:03 pm (local time).

Ford's April sales lift share further
Ford's share of last month's car market increased by 3.9 percentage points, compared with April 2008, providing the blue oval brand with a market-leading 18.4 per cent of registrations according to industry figures.
Volume boost for Nissan Sunderland Plant
As a result of existing scrappage initiatives operating on the continent, as well as the forthcoming UK scheme beginning later this month, Nissan Sunderland Plant is expecting additional, short-term customer demand for Micra, Note and Qashqai.

Skoda has great news for scrappage customers
Skoda, the manufacturer of happy drivers, is helping customers to make one last journey in their qualifying ten-year old cars, with some of the most competitive offers in the industry.