Car News

RMIF working for motor industry December 2008

‘The ongoing worldwide economic downturn has had a major impact on the motor industry in the UK.

Avoid festive roadside misery by checking tyre pressures

The inconvenience of standing by the roadside this Christmas can be reduced by conducting a simple tyre pressure checks in the run up to the holiday season.

FLA urges dealers to raise standards during downturn

The Finance and Leasing Association’s (FLA) Specialist Automotive Finance (SAF) initiative is here to help motor dealerships through the current economic conditions. SAF was introduced to improve skills surrounding the sale of motor finance in car showrooms.

Aygo for a winner

Project Aygo started in March last year when Toyota (GB) PLC supplied a vehicle to top-selling Japanese car magazine Banzai. The tuned Aygo, which featured throughout the year in Banzai in a series of build diaries by editor Joe Clifford, was up for grabs as star prize in a competition run in the magazine.

TV show names Kia pro_cee’d as Car of the Year 2008

The Kia pro_cee’d has been named Car of the Year 2008 by TV programme Auto Mundial. Shown in over 40 countries worldwide, Auto Mundial has spent the last year testing and reporting on a wide range of machinery from across the globe.

Grand Tour Internazionale di Sicilia - Targa Florio

‘Five thousand years of history in eight days’ is the exciting challenge promised to participants of the 2009 Grand Tour International Sicilia-Targa Florio. Potential Time Lords will be whisked through centuries of Sicilian history while keeping their four wheels strictly in the present day. This is the second time the rally, run by the Associazione Culturale “La Sicilia dei Florio” will be held and this year the route has been altered to highlight different areas of the island.

EU parliament passes new car CO2 legislation

Average CO2 emissions from new cars must be slashed to 130g/km by 2015, the equivalent of achieving 58mpg with a diesel engine and 52mpg in a petrol car.

NAIAS global stage welcomes two more fine performers

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is pleased to add two international manufacturers to the growing list of show debuts.

Back ends of buses become speed traps

Drivers will soon have little excuse for speeding as the back ends of buses are to be fitted with signs that flash if the car behind is driving too fast or tailgating, according to green breakdown provider, the Environmental Transport Association (ETA).

Tough CO2 legislation must be matched by support for industry

The European automotive industry will continue to contribute to the ambitious European energy and climate change strategy and is ready to meet the CO2 legislation for passenger cars, endorsed by the European Parliament today.

Skoda opens new Technology Centre expansion

Skoda Auto's new Technology Centre expansion has been officially opened today in Mladá Boleslav by Volkswagen AG BOD Chairman Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Skoda Auto's BOD Chairman Reinhard Jung and Dr. Eckhard Scholz, BOD Member for Technological Development.