Car News
More than a gadget every mile keeps the country on the move
Many thousands of high tech devices now turn strips of ordinary looking road surface into one of the most sophisticated highway networks in the world.
Citroen C1 ev’ie to be featured in Green Motion’s fleet line-up
Green Motion, the world’s first and only low CO2 car and van hire company announced, following the official launch of the Citroen C1 ev’ie all electric car, its intention to feature the vehicle within its fleet line-up.
MINI urges UK motorists to buy British under scrappage scheme
MINI UK and the government will be offering British car buyers £2,000* towards the purchase price of any new MINI as part of plans to introduce a scrappage incentive scheme in the UK.
Classy common rail diesel joins Seat Ibiza line-up
SEAT is significantly broadening the appeal of its already-popular Ibiza range with the imminent arrival of an all-new diesel engine to the sexy Spanish supermini’s line-up.
Millions of motorists set for ‘rank’ holiday weekend
With millions of motorists set to take to their cars this weekend they could be in for more of a ‘Rank’ than a ‘Bank Holiday’ - after one in ten (3.2 million) said they’re suffering from nasty whiff inside their car that they can't locate.
UK power infrastructure has capacity for rise in use of EVs
According to the results of simulation studies announced today by a consortium including Ricardo, Jaguar-Land Rover, E.ON and Amberjac Projects, a substantial medium-term rise in the number of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles would have a much lower impact on the UK national power grid than has previously been estimated.
Market-leading contract hire offers on Alfa 159, Brera and Spider
Alfa Romeo UK has just revealed details of eye-catching finance offers on selected Alfa 159, Brera and Spider models.
Renault unveils new Clio Renaultsport 200
Since 2000, the successive variants of Clio Renaultsport have resulted in it becoming the most popular hot hatch of its class, with over 70,000 worldwide sales.
Renault announces pricing for Clio 2009 range
Following Clio 2009 range’s world debut alongside New Scénic range, New Mégane Sport Tourer and New Mégane Renaultsport 250 at the Geneva motor show last month, UK pricing has now been released for the new 3- and 5-door, and Sport Tourer versions.
Wings Skoda take on the National Three Peak Challenge
Peterborough’s Wings Skoda face the ‘National Three Peak Challenge’ on May 16 2009. The local Skoda dealership team aim to complete the climb in just 24 hours, including event travel time.
Paris heads the timesheets during Protyre eries official testing
Privateer racer Brett Paris (Southampton) set the early pace by going quickest during pre-season testing in the Protyre Formula Renault BARC Championship at Rockingham Motor Speedway on Wednesday, 29th April.
Hyundai orders up 400 percent in week after scrappage
Industry experts who are wondering what effect scrappage will have on car sales might want to use Hyundai as a barometer. In the first week after the announcement, enquiries at the company’s dealerships are up 400 percent, with buyers clamouring to make sure they can secure cars before stocks – or the government money – run out.
RMIF puts MOT risk assessment scores on target
MOT testing stations that carry out their own risk assessments prior to official evaluation will be able to highlight areas where improvement is needed, and the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) MOT QC Scheme can help businesses in this process.
Pothole "every 120 yards" report prompts road safety warnings
According to a report today, we have seen a growth of a third in the number of potholes as a result of a back-log and under funding. Delayed buses, damaged cars or worst still, upended two wheelers are the unintended consequences, warned the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).
A1GP Mexico City cancelled
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has been forced to cancel round eight of the 2008/09 season, A1GP Mexico City, Mexico on 22-24 May after the recent outbreaks of swine flu and the advisory from the UK Foreign Office to cancel non essential travel to the country.