Car News
Budget bashing for fleet operators
The 2009 Budget has provided little relief for the wider UK economy and created extra problems for many involved in the road transport sector.
Ford to sweeten scrap deals for big car customers
Ford welcomes the Government's announcement of a vehicle scrappage scheme. The scheme, which begins next month, combines £1,000 contributions each from the Government and vehicle manufacturers to provide a £2,000 discount against the purchase of a new vehicle when the owner scraps a vehicle over 10 years old.
Car scrapping scheme a positive move
The car scrapping scheme announced in Alistair Darling's budget is a positive move but faces an enormous challenge in turning around a four-year low in the number of people intending to buy a new car, according to Sainsbury's Finance.
Motorists colour-blind to traffic lights
New research shows that just four per cent of UK motorists polled can correctly identify the meaning of a full sequence of traffic light signals: red; red and amber; green; and amber. In fact, a third of drivers polled (30 per cent) only managed to correctly identify one out of the four traffic light signals correctly.
4x4 demand still strong at Manheim Auctions
Strong bidding at Manheim Auctions, Rotherham last week from nearly 200 buyers, of which 78 were online, resulted in a 100% sale of Land Rovers offered by Ford Credit.
Scrappage scheme unlikely to destabilise residual values
Glass’s, publisher of industry ‘bible’ Glass’s Guide, is predicting that the vehicle scrappage scheme announced in today’s Budget statement is unlikely to have a significant impact on the residual values of used cars – of any age.
Toyota to encourage ‘scrappers’ to buy British-built cars
Toyota’s British-built Auris hatchback will be a highly attractive option for customers taking advantage of the new Government scrappage scheme.
Renault launches entry-level new Megane Extreme
Renault has boosted the appeal of its five-door New Mégane Hatch range with the launch of an all-new Extreme trim level, priced from £13,250.
Volvo intends to participate in Government Scrappage Scheme
In keeping with Volvo's long term commitment to customer needs Volvo is delighted to confirm its intention to participate in the Government's scrappage scheme announced today.
BMW 760Li - The pinnacle of the BMW portfolio
BMW’s new flagship model will launch in September and feature two world debuts. The BMW 760Li will be powered by an all new 5,972cc twin-turbocharged V12 engine and be the first BMW production car to feature the marque’s new eight-speed automatic transmission, offering outstanding levels of performance and refinement in the premium segment.
Any time, any where - Smartnav Mobile is here
The latest innovation to Trafficmaster’s Smartnav satellite navigation solution now means you can receive on your GPS mobile phone the most efficient satellite navigation and dynamic routing system available - including access to Trafficmaster’s unique team of Personal Assistants, operating 24/7.
London to host 2009 F1 in Schools World Championships
The Formula One in Schools Technology Challenge will hold its ninth World Championships in the competition’s founding country when over 30 teams from around the globe gather at London’s Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference Centre in September.
Hyundai set to clean up with scrappage
The government’s scheme to help replace older, polluting cars with modern, safer and more environmentally-friendly models has brought new car ownership within reach of millions of motorists – and few companies are better placed than Hyundai to ‘clean up’.
Citroen offers improved £2000 scrappage incentive scheme
Weeks ahead of the announced new Government led Scrappage Scheme, new car buyers can already obtain £2000 for their old vehicles when they trade them in for any new Citroen.
Scrappage incentive misses the green mark
Following the announcement of the introduction of a scrappage scheme, as part of the Budget report, TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk has spoken of its disappointment that the measure is not expected to include a cap on CO2 emissions for new cars eligible under the scheme.