Car News
Peugeot Partner Tepee now available with seven seats
To meet the ever changing demands from customers and to maximise the interior space of the Partner Tepee, this class leading family compact MPV is now available with a new seven-seat pack option.
Daihatsu appoints Farmers Garage Limited
Japanese compact car specialist Daihatsu has increased its dealer network in Derbyshire, following the appointment of Farmers Garage Limited, Matlock, proving that it’s not all doom and gloom for the automotive industry.
Nissan Connect: Joined up thinking for small cars
When it comes to fully integrated in-car communications packages providing clear navigation, full mobile phone connectivity and the ability to listen to music in the way you want, the small car sector has been rather left out in the cold.
Number of people planning to buy a car drops to four-year low
The number of people planning to buy a car is at its lowest level since 2005 with the number of consumers intending to purchase a car down by 1.75m on its peak in September 2006, according to the latest findings from the Sainsbury's Finance Car Buying Index.
Hands-free, danger free?
Although it is legal to use a hands-free kit to make a call whilst driving, over two fifths (41 per cent) of motorists think the use of hands-free kits should be banned and 71 per cent of motorists polled think that they are a distraction to the driver.
Buy a bargain motor for Red Nose Day with Kia and BCA
There's never been a better time to buy a used car as prices are as keen as they have ever been.
Remarketing sales at vrs up by nearly 50% in 2009
Manheim’s direct trade sales arm, vehicle remarketing solutions (vrs), has also confirmed the very strong start to the used car market in 2009, with vehicles sales up by just under 50% over the same period last year.
Consumers are the focus of Motor Industry Code of Practice
Increasingly, consumers are exposed to the findings of surveys and reports of investigations into complaints about products and services.
Gordon Murray Design ‘On Sale’ with T.25 City Car & iStream process
Gordon Murray Design has announced that they are officially ‘On Sale’ with the T.25 City Car & licenses for their new iStream manufacturing process.
Kumho products enjoy rave reviews from German magazines
Kumho products have fared excellently in the latest tyre test carried out by leading German magazine Auto Zeitung and won a major award from another respected German publication – Off Road.
Honda Accord achieves top Euro NCAP safety rating
The Honda Accord is one of the safest cars on the road, according to the new independent crash testing results from Euro NCAP.
Fiat leads the volume brands on CO2 emissions, says JATO
JATO Consult, the consultancy division of JATO Dynamics, the world’s leading provider of automotive data, has revealed more fascinating facts from its recently completed analysis of European automotive CO2 figures for 2008.
Ferrari at Geneva: The new 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE package
The 79th Geneva International Motor Show provides the venue for Ferrari to announce two new pieces of good news: the arrival of the sporty, dynamic Handling GT Evoluzione (HGTE) Package for the 599 GTB Fiorano and the world debut of the 599XX which is a technological laboratory aimed at a select group of clients.
Focus RS success highlights Quaife’s OEM capabilities
Ford’s new version of the Focus RS comes equipped with Quaife’s traction enhancing automatic torque biasing (ATB) differential as standard equipment, marking a significant OEM success for the Kent based transmission specialist.
Renault-Nissan and greentomatocars to launch zero emission cab fleet
greentomatocars - the leader in green personal transport operations- and the Renault-Nissan Alliance have announced they are collaborating in the Partnership for Zero-Emission-Mobility, an initiative bringing electric mobility to the global markets.