Car News
Nissan to adjust Sunderland operations
Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd has announced decisive action to protect the long term viability of its manufacturing operations in Sunderland.
Nissan GT-R SpecV model
Nissan has announced a new limited-production Nissan GT-R SpecV model, which goes on sale at seven specially selected Nissan dealers throughout Japan on February 2, 2009. The GT-R SpecV is targeted specifically at enthusiast drivers who desire race car-level performance in a street-legal vehicle.
Peterhansel flip prevents possible fastest time
Team Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart was unable to make inroads into the overall leader’s advantage after the fifth and most demanding special stage of the event so far between Neuquén and San Rafaël in Argentina on Wednesday.
Renault’s adds Megane to national test drive programme
Following the success of its national test drive programme for New Laguna, Renault has now added the eye-catching New Mégane Hatch with immediate effect, to entice both potential retail and fleet customers into its new five-door.
VX Racing signs Andrew Jordan for 2009
Triple British Touring Car Champions VX Racing have signed up-and-coming touring car driver Andrew Jordan for its 2009 assault on the national championship. After securing all three titles last season, VX Racing is intent on continuing its domination in ’09.
Xtrac announces new contracts for motorsport gearboxes
The UK-based automotive transmission specialist, Xtrac, which is participating in the Autosport International racing car show this week, has secured valuable contracts to supply transmission systems for the new Formula Le Mans feeder series introduced for 2009 as well as two new race series in South America.
Dress your car for less with Kwik-Fit this winter
Motorists! Kwik-Fit’s January sale means that it isn’t only you that is in line for a new outfit at a bargain price, you can also dress your car for less this winter too. Indeed, Kwik-Fit has pledged to keep British motorists safe on the roads by driving down the cost of replacing tyres this January.
High Density connector solves packaging issues for motorsport
A harsh environment connector that packages almost twice the number of contacts has been announced by Interconnect specialist, Souriau.
ISA should be ‘must have’ fleet safety feature, says RoadSafe
Vehicle manufacturers should make intelligent speed adaptation (ISA) systems the next ‘must have’ safety feature after a new report suggested that the technology could cut road crash injuries by up to 29%.
Citroen’s new look C1: A fresh new face for 2009
Citroen’s super efficient C1 city-car complete with a smart new look for 2009 is now on sale, featuring a restyled front end, new body colours and trims, as well as even lower CO2 emissions and improved fuel economy.
Cool ceramic coating eliminates air locks in fuel tank
A thermal barrier ceramic coating used on a Honda Civic race car has allowed its team to realise the true capacity of its petrol tank, helping it achieve a best ever 6th place in the Britcar 24 hour race.
All 3 Racing Lancers still in contention
Team Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart’s three turbo-diesel ‘Racing Lancers’ claimed third, fifth and eighth positions on the shortened 389km fourth special stage between Ingeniero Jacobacci and Neuquén in western Patagonia on Tuesday.
Porsche at Autosport International
Porsche will showcase its British motorsport programme for 2009 at the Autosport International show at the Birmingham NEC (January 8 – 11), and introduce the two young drivers who will be co-representing Porsche Cars GB in the 2009 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship.
Motorists warned to protect against ‘frosting' crime
With temperatures in many parts of the UK consistently below freezing this week, Sainsbury's Car Insurance is warning motorists to be on their guard against ‘frosting' car crime, where opportunist thieves take advantage of drivers who leave their cars unattended whilst warming up the engine.
Dramatic falls in used car values unlikely in 2009
The average monthly drop in used car values during 2008 (3.5 per cent) was almost double that recorded during 1992 – the low point of the last recession, according to EurotaxGlass’s.