Car News

Still want that 4x4? You will now

The economy might be stalling, the politically correct mode of personal transport might be a bicycle and the neighbours’ curtains might twitch, but sometimes you just can’t beat a good 4x4.

Motoring tax reaches 100th anniversary – so what’s changed?

This week’s budget coincides with the 100th anniversary of Lloyd George’s Peoples’ Budget which set the foundations of modern motoring taxation. The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has taken a look back at how things have changed for motorists since April 1909.

Ten year road safety blueprint welcomed by IAM

Ambitious Government proposals for road safety targets over the next ten years – with important new targets to save lives - have been greeted by the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists), the UK’s largest independent road safety charity.

Skoda reveals new faces of Octavia vRS and Octavia Scout

Skoda Auto has released the first official images of the facelifted Octavia vRS and Octavia Scout. Following the launch of the new Octavia late last year, the vRS and Scout have been updated to bring them into line with the current range and family face of Skoda.

RoSPA: DfT's road safety proposals

Kevin Clinton, head of road safety at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, said: “This is a crucial time for road safety and we are delighted that there is going to be another strategy to take us beyond 2010.

Making Britain's roads the safest in the world

Wide-ranging proposals to dramatically cut the number of deaths on the roads were set out by Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick today as he also confirmed a major overhaul of the driver training and testing process.

Europ Assistance secures Quinn Group Breakdown Business

Europ Assistance has secured a new three year exclusive contract with Quinn Insurance Group to provide roadside assistance services for both its UK & Irish motor insurance customers.

New Ford Fiesta crowned What Diesel? Car of the Year 2009

The new Ford Fiesta has beaten 26 contenders and eight class winners to be crowned What Diesel magazine's Car of the Year 2009.

Tow master Rodeo set to capitalise on caravan holiday boom

With caravan holiday bookings up by 40 per cent on last year according to the Caravan Club, Isuzu’s load-lugging pick-up, the bionic Rodeo, looks set for a busy summer of towing – a task the tough, reliable Rodeo relishes.

Nissan Sunderland Plant wins Queen’s Award

Nissan’s Sunderland Plant has been awarded the Queen’s Award for continued achievement in International Trade.

Ultimate endurance test for new Audi R8 LMS

In the course of the further development of the Audi R8 LMS, an ultimate endurance test is on the agenda for the new GT3 sports car of AUDI AG at the end of May: On May 23/24, Teams ABT Sportsline and Phoenix Racing, with "factory" support by Audi, will field a total of four vehicles in the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring.

'Cash for bangers' scheme

The UK car scrappage scheme, as proposed to the Government by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), would mean owners of cars or vans that are at least nine years old could scrap them and receive £2,000 towards the cost of a new (or up to one-year-old) car.