Car News
MY09 MUM... The perfect Mother’s Day gift
Twice the number of Personalised Registrations are now being bought as gifts, research carried out by DVLA Personalised Registrations has shown.
Skoda launches VAT free offer with flexible finance
There has never been a better time to buy a Skoda with a ‘VAT free’ offer on both Fabia hatch, estate and the Roomster range until the end of March 2009.
Stoneman goes quickest in first Formula Renault test
Alpine Motorsport’s Dean Stoneman (Southampton) set the early pace by going quickest in all four sessions of the first official Formula Renault UK with Michelin Championship pre-season test at Rockingham Motor Speedway on 24th/25th February.
What’s in a name?
Love Machine, Bessey and Muscles – these are just some of the nicknames drivers choose for their cars, reveals a survey from HPI, the leading independent vehicle information provider.
Stylish Seat goes back to black with special edition Ibiza
Black is the new white – when it comes to the latest style statement from sassy Spaniards SEAT, at least.
New Volvo S80 - Small changes that add up to a big difference
Volvo Cars has announced first details of the new Volvo S80 executive saloon which will be available in the UK this summer. The changes give the car a more distinctive, dynamic design and striking face, while the interior offers enhanced luxury and comfort.
Toyota at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show
Toyota will unveil its all-new Verso at the Geneva motor show, a no-compromise MPV that offers more space, comfort and practicality, and benefits from the latest occupant and pedestrian safety features. Ride quality, acoustic comfort and dynamic abilities match those of conventional passenger cars.
Car buyers will bag a forecourt bargain this month
Despite the credit crunch, around 360,000 consumers are expected to hit the forecourts this weekend to ‘bag a bargain' as they cash in on dealer's desperation to shift excess stock.
Using hands-free mobile whilst driving can be more dangerous than drink driving
Driver reaction times, such as the time taken to apply the brakes or steer away from danger, are 30 per cent slower when driving whilst using a hands-free mobile phone than when driving whilst over the legal alcohol limit, according to a study by Direct Line, carried out by Transport Research Laboratory (TRL).
Race online to win stunning new Alfa MiTo
Fancy a spot of competition driving? Then log onto mymitorally.co.uk and race the sporty, compact Alfa MiTo at 10 different venues on 10 different web sites to score a best overall time and the chance to win a head-turning Alfa MiTo worth almost £12,000.
Subaru sponsor Arena Polo International
Subaru (UK) Limited is the official sponsor of the first England v USA International arena polo test match at the All England Polo Club, Hickstead on Saturday, February 28.
Superb outperforms expectations in January
Skoda has announced a strong performance for its new Superb model in January. With sales performing at 107% of target the Czech manufacturer is bullish about the future for the model. It has increased its fleet sales forecast for the model by over 40% to 2,000 vehicles this year.
Geneva Motor Show Green Pavilion
The 79th edition of the Geneva International Motor Show will take place from March 5-15, 2009 at GENEVA PALEXPO. Among the many different innovations and improvements incorporated into the Show for this year will be the creation of an area reserved for small and large enterprises involved in the development of “green” technologies for vehicles.
Drivers risk death by driving on illegal tyres
Motorists are putting themselves and others at risk by delaying the replacement of tyres, as new figures reveal 3.6 million UK motorists could be driving on illegal tyres.
BMW & BCA extend partnership to end of 2011
BMW Group and BCA have announced a new three-year auction partnership for Open and Closed sales for BMW & MINI UK, BMW Financial Services, Alphabet GB contracts and all BMW Virtual Sales. Around 20,000 vehicles will be sold annually under the new arrangement, which runs to December 31st, 2011.