Car News

WD-40 and 3-IN-ONE get the party started for Clio Cup
Thursday 19 February saw the official launch of the 2009 sponsorship deal between WD-40 Company and 25-year-old Philip Glew from Tothill in Lincolnshire.

Drive it Day - Vauxhall Heritage Centre opens its doors
Vauxhall will be throwing open the doors of its Heritage Centre to mark the annual ‘Drive it Day’ celebration of classic motoring on Sunday, April 26 – and to mark the occasion further the event will include family entertainment and a free autojumble, where classic car enthusiasts can offload unwanted spares and automobilia to other like-minded folk.

Let GV entertain you
Suzuki GB is pleased to announce the addition of a new state-of-the-art all-in-one, dual-headrest DVD system to their Genuine Accessories range.

Mazda6 and MX-5 ideal cars for cost-conscious motorists
Cost management is the number one priority for recession-hit businesses and two of Mazda’s best?selling models have been highlighted by a leading consumer magazine as the ideal cars for cost-conscious motorists.

Alfa MiTo GTA concept to star at Geneva Motor Show
A high performance concept of the new Alfa MiTo, the Alfa MiTo GTA, will be starring at this year’s Geneva International Motor Show in early March.
Greenfleet Arrive N Drive at Rockingham Raceway
The GreenFleet Arrive 'N' Drive 09, takes place on May 19th 2009 at Rockingham Motor Speedway, Northants.

First Impreza WRC stars on new car sales website
The very first Subaru Impreza World Rally Car (WRC), which debuted at Rally Monte Carlo in 1997, is for sale for £85,000 on a new website dedicated to pre-owned Prodrive-built rally cars.
Fleets fail to act with new corporation tax rules looming
Companies will face significant increases in their corporation tax bills from April 1 if they fail to reflect changes in business car capital allowances in company car choice lists.
Drive ’09 postponed until September 2009
Following discussions with exhibitors and partners, the management team of Drive ’09 have decided to postpone the Drive ’09 exhibition from March 2009 until 26 -27th September 2009.
Motor Industry Code – RMIF says get off the fence
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) fully supports the Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair, and is encouraging all its members, both franchised and independent to sign up to the code and participate in directing the future of the industry.
Saab on the road to independence
As a result of GM’s strategic review of the global Saab business the Saab Board announced today that it will file for reorganisation under a self-managed Swedish court process to create a fully independent business entity that would be sustainable and suitable for investment.

Rolls-Royce 200EX to be unveiled at Geneva Motor Show
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will unveil its latest experimental car, called 200EX, at the Geneva Motor Show on 3 March 2009.
Time to ditch the 4x4?
The economic downturn means that downsizing cars - trading larger models for smaller, more fuel-efficient motors - will be a significant trend this year, says Which? Car.

New Turbo Dynamics ‘Twinscroll’ Turbo under development
One of the world’s leading turbocharger specialists, Turbo Dynamics (TD) has announced that the company’s been working on a new ‘twinscroll’ or twin entry turbo over the last eight months.
RVM Auto Assist launches Accident Aftercare for dealers
RVM Auto Assist, the Leeds-based accident management specialist, has launched a new accident and claims management service specifically for motor dealerships.