Car News

Saab EcoPower Technology to showcase at Geneva

Saab’s most popular 9-3 diesel models now offer reduced CO2 emissions and improved fuel consumption, thanks to Saab EcoPower Technology.

Mitsubishi production, sales and exports down

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export figures for January 2009.

EU must urgently deploy crisis measures

The European automobile manufacturers call on the European Commission and EU member states to urgently deploy measures to help the auto industry through the current financial and economic crisis.

Park Let launches parking space price-guide tool

An online parking space price-guide tool has been launched by Park Let, the UK’s largest parking space letting agent. It is the first real-time, location-specific tool available in the UK.

Safety fears as 5.4 million ‘coast’ to save on fuel

Kwik-Fit has expressed concern about a growing group of motorists that it’s dubbed 'eco-coasters'. The caution comes after its research found that some 5.4 million financially prudent motorists (15%) have taken to selecting a neutral gear when going downhill – just to cut their fuel bills.

New Michelin Latitude Cross

Michelin has launched the new Latitude Cross, a 4x4 tyre specifically designed for drivers who want the safety, comfort and handling of a road tyre but with the ability to go off-road when required. As a result, the new tyre achieves excellent results in areas of performance that were previously irreconcilable.

Nissan GT-R MSN’s Car of the Year 2009

British motoring enthusiasts have voted Japanese car maker Nissan’s brutally powerful GT-R as winner of MSN Cars ‘Car of the Year 2009’, with the four-wheel drive sportscar capturing almost a third (29%) of the record 80,000 votes cast on a poll on MSN Cars.

100 tips to transform your rally car!

How to Build a Successful Low-Cost Rally Car, a new book by motoring journalist Philip Young aims to provide simple, cost-effective and reliable tips to guarantee reaching the finishing line and more importantly, get results!

Bentley Continental Supersports

The Continental Supersports is the fastest and most powerful Bentley ever. It is the extreme Bentley, a muscular two-seater that delivers supercar performance and a highly focused driving experience.

Aston Martin DBS Volante

Aston Martin will premiere the DBS Volante at the Geneva Auto Salon on the 3rd March 2009. Completing the DBS line-up, the new Volante will afford customers the combination of the DBS’s already-established benchmark sports car characteristics with all the thrills of open-air motoring.

100,000 drivers break mobile phone law at any one time

From a peer of the realm to a Championship footballer, recent court sentences for using a mobile phone while driving now defines a crime that crosses all social divides. To that extent, 170,000 convictions in 2006 is just the tip of the iceberg, says the AA.