Car News
Wholesale price rise is good news for sellers
BCA reports huge interest in the first full week of trading as buyers compete strongly for cars and vans on offer at auction. The company’s Fast Start campaign ensured BCA was in a position to deliver a comprehensive sales programme to customers in 2009.
A1GP launches new ‘Dashboard’ feature on A1GP.com
A1GP.com is to launch ‘Dashboard’, a new live GPS-style mapping and telemetry system to enhance fans’ viewing of races for the rest of the season. A1GP.com, the only official website for A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, already offers an unparalleled range of live timing and statistical data during races, but the new ‘Dashboard’ feature will take the watching the sport to a whole new interactive level.
Citroen and Trafficmaster - Working together with cars and vans
Citroen and Trafficmaster are now building further on their long running partnership – which has seen a wide variety of Citroen cars and vans fitted with Trafficmaster traffic information, satellite navigation and stolen vehicle tracking systems.
Delphi extends glow plug range
Delphi, a leading global diesel specialist, has announced an expansion of its diesel aftermarket glow plug range to provide parts that meet the increasing demand for diesel components across the aftermarket.
Toyota aims for Grand Prix glory with new TF109
Leaner, meaner and focused on winning, Toyota’s contender for the 2009 Formula 1 World Championship broke cover today. Panasonic Toyota Racing unveiled its new TF109 racer at its Cologne headquarters in a ceremony broadcast on-line around the globe.
New presidential era and a new Cadillac Presidential Limousine
As Americans celebrate the inauguration of a new president of the United States next week, another new Cadillac will grace Pennsylvania Avenue to lead the proceedings.
Kia sees global sales grow in 2008
Kia Motors Corporation has announced that cumulatively its global sales (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) of passenger cars, recreation vehicles (RVs) and light trucks in 2008 recorded 1,375,738, representing an 8.4% year-on-year increase.
The Midlands go electric
Aston University and leading support services provider, Amey, will both take delivery of a smart ed (electric drive), as part of the UK-exclusive market trial of smart’s fully electric, iconic, two seater car.
Dorset Vintage and Classic Auctions Spring Sale features 'Mr Bean'
A film star known as Mr Bean will be one of the star attractions at the forthcoming Dorset Vintage and Classic Auctions Spring Sale of historic vehicles, motorcycles, automobilia and railwayana, to be held on the 26th March 2009 at the Gartell Light Railway, Yenston, near Templecombe, Somerset.
Euro NCAP in 2008: Making safety your top priority
2008 was an important year for Euro NCAP, a stepping stone in its vision to ensure the safest possible cars are available on the market and that safety remains key in the consumer’s buying decision.
Skiers cut accident risk by driving abroad on safe tyres
When heading to European skiing destinations, motorists should ensure they use correctly inflated tyres with sufficient tread depth to perform on icy, snow-covered roads.
Kia starts stop and go
Kia has announced that full scale production of the six new Kia cee’d ISG (Idle Stop & Go) models delivering up to 15% fuel savings in city driving, is now underway at its facility in Zilina, Slovakia.
Peugeot 3008 - Peugeot’s new cross-over
First seen as a concept at last years Paris Motorshow – Prologue Hybrid 4 – Peugeot’s new 3008 cross-over vehicle can now be revealed in all its glory.
BCA Walsall scoops second Lex award
The team at BCA Walsall are celebrating after being named best performing auction centre by major customer Lex for the second year running. The annual Lex Cup was awarded to BCA manager Jim Wilson by Lex’s National Auction Manager, Ken Boothe earlier this year. It is the first time that an auction centre has retained the cup for two years running.
Peugeot and Meeke kick off 2009 IRC campaign in Monte Carlo
Peugeot UK and Kris Meeke will line up at the start of the 77th Monte Carlo rally, one of the oldest races of its kind, alongside reigning IRC champion Nicolas Vouilloz and his other KRONOS supported team-mate Freddy Loix.