Car News
ALD outsources accident management provision to Total
One of the UK’s largest car leasing and fleet management companies, ALD Automotive has outsourced its accident management operation to Total Accident Management, the fleet repair and claims management subsidiary of Helphire plc.
BVRLA launches new website
The BVRLA has launched a new website, giving members greater online access to its information, products and services. The new site aims to represent the vehicle rental and leasing industry and support the association’s efforts to promote responsible road transport.
The world’s biggest one day classic car show returns to Bromley
Bromley Pageant of Motoring is back for 2009 at Norman Park, Bromley, on Sunday 14th June. Held in association with specialist insurance company Footman James, the event has taken place at Bromley for more than 20 years and now covers the entire site at Norman Park with more than 3,000 show vehicles, crowds of more than 27,000, 150 clubs, trade and auto jumble areas and lots more.
Drop-head gorgeous
Leading vehicle auction specialist, British Car Auctions (BCA) is predicting a great turn out for its first in a series of convertible sales featuring cars from Lloyds TSB Autolease/Black Horse.
Vauxhall UK’s number one best-selling brand in February
For the second time in three months, Vauxhall is the leading brand for new car registrations in the UK, recording a total of 9,372 vehicles.
Jaguar reveals new XKR and XFR with GKN Driveline’s ETM
At the 2009 Geneva motor show this week, Jaguar revealed its new 503 horsepower XKR and XFR models fitted for the first time with the company’s new Active Differential Control system (ADC). At the heart of Jaguar's ADC system is GKN Driveline's ETM electronic limited slip differential (eLSD).
Consumer car buying patterns affected by economy
‘Consumer car buying patterns continue to be affected by the current economic situation,’ according to Sue Robinson, Director of the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), representing the UK’s car dealers, commenting on new car sales for February 2009.
New car registrations fell 21.9% in February
February is typically one of the lowest volume months for new car registrations, being just prior to the registration plate change in March. February typically accounts for just 3.4% of annual sales, compared with 18% in March.
Values of prestige cabriolets fall to all-time low
Values of used prestige-brand cabriolets have fallen to an unprecedented low, according to Glass’s. The publisher of used car dealer ‘bible’, Glass’s Guide, reports that year-old prestige drop-tops are worth up to 24 per cent less than in March 2008, and signals that now could be the ideal time to buy in advance of anticipated price rises in the run up to summer.
Hylkema and Calado on top at Brands Hatch test
Manor Competition’s Thomas Hylkema (NED) and Fortec Motortsport’s James Calado (Cropthorne, Worcester) headed the timesheets in the second official Formula Renault UK with Michelin Championship test at Kent’s Brands Hatch Indy circuit on 3rd/4th March.
Jeep Patriot: Waving the flag for affordable quality
The 2009 version of Jeep’s acclaimed Patriot features an all-new, high quality interior. A raft of improvements inside the Patriot include an all-new instrument panel, redesigned centre console and remodelled door trim.
Ford selects Quaife to help deliver 300bhp for latest Focus RS
A motorsport-derived Quaife Automatic Torque Biasing differential, developed to work with innovative Ford RevoKnuckle suspension, allows one of the highest FWD outputs of any production car, with almost zero torque steer.
Subaru Imprezas on-track for reliability record
Subaru’s iconic Impreza has cemented its reputation for reliability in the most testing of environments – thundering around Castle Combe circuit, as part of the Wiltshire track’s award-winning Racing School – for the past seven years, fault-free.
Two notable collections consigned to H&H’s 100th Auction
After some sixteen years in the industry H&H will be holding its 100th auction of vintage and classic cars on Thursday April 16th 2009 at The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire – the Cheshire company’s ‘home-away-from-home’ venue.
MotorMart AutoJumble - 16th & 17th May 2009
Beaulieu’s popular MotorMart AutoJumble takes place on the 16th & 17th May in the grounds of the world-famous Beaulieu attraction. Stand bookings are well advanced for the 1,000 Autojumble spaces selling motoring parts, automobilia, literature and accessories.