Car News
Seat Accessories: Packed with value this Christmas
With last-minute present buying now in full swing, ‘credit crunch’ or no credit crunch, SEAT is reminding drivers of its latest range of extra-special Christmas treats for their cars.
Caterham R500 - Top Gear’s Car of the Year
Top Gear has named the Caterham Superlight R500 its 2008 ‘Car of the Year’. The most extreme version of the legendary Seven appeared on the popular BBC show for the first time at the beginning of December, instantly leaving a lasting impression on presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May.
Check before you travel this winter
With freezing conditions an almost daily occurrence at the moment, the Highways Agency has launched a new campaign to highlight the possible consequences of not planning ahead when travelling in severe weather.
Ford Focus RS prices announced
Ford’s fastest-ever European production car, the 2009 Focus RS, will be priced from £24,995 when it goes on sale in the UK in March.
Chevy discounts on new cars
Immediately after Christmas we all like to shop around for a bargain, and with value-for-money being a Chevrolet byword, it’s no surprise that the brand is joining in with the high street retailers and offering some sensational sale prices – proving there really has never been a better time to buy a new car!
Fancy racing a Citroen supercar against the World Rally Champion
Citroen is kicking off Christmas in style at its Champs-Élysées showcase, the C_42, with a new seasonal exhibition and an exciting competition giving visitors a once-in-a-lifetime chance to go head-to-head in a race against Citroen’s five-time, World Rally Champion, Sébastien Loeb, in the stunning GTbyCITROEN – the real world concept car designed for PlayStation’s virtual racing game Gran Turismo.
Peugeot to contest 2009 IRC
Peugeot UK has confirmed their intention to field a Peugeot 207 S2000 driven by Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle in next year’s IRC rally championship.
Flooding prevents last GT3 Race for Apex Jaguar XKR
A record crowd filled the Dubai Autodrome for the penultimate race in the FIA European GT3 Series on Friday 5th December. The Apex Jaguar of Chris Dymond and Stuart Hall qualified in 13th position, following some startling test times, recording the Supercharged V8 XKR running up to 4 seconds a lap faster than last year.
Suzuki to suspend FIA World Rally Championship activities
Suzuki Motor Corporation has decided to suspend its FIA World Rally Championship activities from 2009. The company made the 2008 season entry with two SX4 WRCs.
Security firm selects Ford
Ford Focus or Ford Transit Connect? That's the choice available to engineers working for alarm and CCTV installer John Moore Security as the company updates the fleet of 30 Focus estates its engineers have used for the past three years.
Top fleet performers head to Germany for awards ceremony
Volkswagen Fleet Services has recognised the achievements of its top-performing retailers and staff at a special Fleet Awards event held at the company’s headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany.
All-new BMW Z4
The latest in BMW’s long and successful roadster family has been revealed. The all-new BMW Z4 will go on sale in May 2009 and features a host of innovations never before showcased during BMW’s 75 years of roadster heritage.
Lancia and the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates
A powerful short film was one of the centre pieces of the 9th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, of which Lancia is proud to be the main sponsor.
Citroen sets standard with BCA
Despite the difficult current trading conditions, Citroen UK achieved a record result in a special Live Online Closed Sale at BCA Measham on 27th November.
Avensis leads the way on residual values and cost of ownership
The new Toyota Avensis is primed for strong performance against its leading market rivals in terms of holding its value and costing less to run for company car drivers.