Car News

Honda brings showroom to the home

Honda dealers can now take the car showroom to the customer using cutting-edge technology, removing the need to visit a dealership in person. The system is already benefiting used and new car sales for dealers trialling the technology.

Experience Silverstone in style for the last time

On 21 June 2009 F1 stars will pull into Silverstone for the last time as the famous track hosts its last British Grand Prix.

Chevy Matiz helps special care babies

Visitors to Caffyns Chevrolet Tunbridge Wells this week may have got quite a surprise – as a Matiz proudly lined up between two Ferraris in the showroom.

Cars Direct: Changes facing the vehicle remarketing sector

Cars Direct, the UK’s leading on-line vehicle remarketing company, comments on the effects that the prevailing economic uncertainty is having on the vehicle remarketing sector.

IAM welcomes safety assurance as lights go out

The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has welcomed the Highways Agency’s (HA) new policy to switch off motorway lighting as it targets the safest and quietest motorways.

BMW Group reports EBIT of euro 921 million for 2008

The BMW Group’s performance held up well in 2008 despite difficult market conditions. “The BMW Group has been able to make improvements at an operating level in the midst of extremely difficult economic times,” stated Reithofer Norbert, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, on Thursday in Munich.

NICE to see you again

London’s electric vehicle specialist, NICE Car Company, has resumed trading as the London sales arm of AIXAM-MEGA Ltd, maker of the MEGA e-City electric passenger vehicle and the MEGA Multitruck range of ultra-light electric and diesel commercial vehicles.

Fast start for Soul with first award

‘It’s fun, it’s distinctive and if you don’t ‘get it’, you’re too old’ said Steve Chalmers, editor of Fast Car magazine, about the new Soul Burner when it was chosen as ‘Best New Model’ for 2009 in the annual Fast Car magazine Awards.

Barbie celebrates her 50th birthday with a new 500

Barbie, the most famous fashion doll in the world, celebrated her 50th birthday on Monday (9 March) with a unique pink Fiat 500.

Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo pricing confirmed

Porsche has confirmed UK prices for its forthcoming four seat Panamera gran turismo, which goes on sale on 12 September 2009. The four door performance car will be priced from £72,266 for the Panamera S, £77,269 for the Panamera 4S and £95,298 for the top of the range Panamera Turbo.

Delivery of the Audi R8 LMS has started

The new customer sport program of AUDI AG has reached the next stage with delivery of the first Audi R8 LMS to Audi Sport Italia. Twelve examples of the over 500 hp GT3 sports car will be delivered during the forthcoming weeks to six customer teams. The first races for the R8 LMS are scheduled for April.