Car News

Volkswagen’s Dakar Rally 1-2 is history in the making

The Volkswagen team made motorsport history in Argentina (Sunday), claiming the first diesel-powered victory in the history of the world’s toughest motorsport event, the Dakar Rally. Not only that, but the team’s South African driver, Giniel de Villiers, led home a Volkswagen 1-2.

Suzuki looking forward to an exciting 2009

As economic conditions become increasingly challenging, Suzuki GB has continued its commitment to providing value for money to customers, and has extended its competitive finance offers across its car range.

Weather alert from Protyre

The UK is currently experiencing the coldest start to the winter for three decades. A number of counties have been hit with snow with the balance experiencing very low temperatures leading to icy roads.

Privateer team plans LMS with Audi R10 TDI

The successful Audi R10 TDI is likely to appear again on European race tracks in 2009. While Audi will contest the 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of its factory commitment with the new R15 TDI in 2009, Dr Colin Kolles is planning to buy two Audi R10 TDI cars for his racing team.

Win a Skyline R33

How would you like to own one of the world’s most desirable performance cars, and get £2k to spend on mods?

An Ikon that truly stands out

Since going on sale in 2007, the Captiva SUV has become very much the figurehead of Chevrolet’s model range. In fact, you could say it has become something of an icon.

British public urged to ‘Beat Blue Monday'

Today (19) is meant to be the year's most depressing day or Blue Monday, according to the AA, which is coming up with reasons to be cheerful.

New cargo system for secure and simple boot loading

Webasto is a world leader in the field of automotive products, best known for their OE powered sun roofs, panoramic glass roofs and folding coupe-cabriolet roof systems. Webasto has now launched a modular luggage storage/retention product called Cargo System, which is designed to fit within the boot of virtually any vehicle.

Bonhams offer great classic cars at Retromobile

Bonhams will offer great cars from leading classic car marques at Retromobile on 7 February 2009 (starting 6pm) – these iconic cars include a 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante (estimate Euro 2.75m-4m), a 1913 Bugatti Type 18 (Garros) `Black Bess’, a 1929 Duesenberg Murphy J Roadster (Euro1.5m-2m) and a 1961 Ferrari 250GT SWB (Euro 1.6m – 1.8m).

Kwik-Fit ramps-up customer service

Fleet customers are receiving a faster and more efficient service following Kwik-Fit Mobile’s decision to equip its off-site tyre fitting fleet of 230 mobile technicians with a cutting edge mobile technology solution developed with MMCC Consultants, B2M Solutions and Ryzex.

New aero technology to help automakers achieve 2012 CO2 limits

Automakers can increase the efficiency of their aerodynamic development process & design aerodynamic cars that produce less CO2, thanks to a new flow visualisation and measurement technique.

Scrappage policy gains momentum says RMIF

‘The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) first proposed that the UK should adopt a self-financing scrappage policy at its meeting with Business Secretary Lord Mandelson on 28 November 2008, so it is a positive move to see that the European Commission is thinking along the same lines,' according to RMIF Director Sue Robinson.