Car News
Top boxers weigh-in for Abarth celebrity bout at Wembley
Four current and former British boxing champions will be warming up for a ‘bout’ with a difference – when they fire-up a Wembley Stadium crowd this weekend with a Race of Champions showdown in new Abarth 500 race cars.
US bail-out collapse is a lost chance for greener cars
The news that the $14bn bail-out loan for US carmakers has been rejected by the Senate has wider implications for the development of green cars, claims green car advisory website, TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk:
Last chance to take part in Young Drivers at Work project
Employers still have time to take part in major research by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, which is looking into the safety of young people who drive for work.
Want a drink? Then don’t drive
The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has this week issued a simple reminder to keep safe on the road this Christmas: if you are going to drive, then don’t drink, if you are going to drink, don’t drive.
Premier award means double honours for Thatcham
Thatcham have rounded off the year in style scooping HRH Prince Michael of Kent’s most prestigious ‘Premier’ road safety award, at a gala presentation in London this week.
New performance options for Aston Martin 4.3 litre V8 Vantage
Following the launch of the new Aston Martin 4.7 V8 Vantage this summer, owners of the original 4.3 litre V8 Vantage are now afforded the choice of a retrospective-fit power enhancement and the hugely popular Sports Pack option.
Renault Koleos wins hat-trick at Planet 4x4 magazine’s awards
Proving that its first compact 4x4 has as much substance as style, Renault’s recently launched Koleos has driven away with a hat-trick of titles at Planet 4x4 magazine’s 2008 awards, including the ‘4x4 of the Year’ trophy.
Londoners still the greatest fans of cars with big engines
As more and more used car buyers around the country moved away from 4x4s, Greater London was the only region to continue to see sales of this segment grow, according to the latest used car sales statistics from Experian.
Used car sales plummet in Q3 2008
Sales of used cars during Q3 2008 plummeted to their lowest point since 1999, according to the latest statistics from Experian, the global information services company.
Chrysler celebrates 25 years of the world’s first and favourite MPV
Chrysler is celebrating a quarter-century of MPV innovation, on-going development and leadership since launching the world’s first MPV.
Bite back at the crunch - with finance options from Peugeot
As the current economic climate is piling pressure on the family purse strings and savvy shoppers are bargain hunting for everything from petrol to potatoes, buying a brand new car can provide some real savings – but how best can this be funded?
Healthy and safe - in parts
The health and safety police raided SsangYong’s Europe Parts Centre last month. Not to issue warnings about tripping over the door mat, but to present a trophy for the Safest Warehouse of the Netherlands 2008.
Subaru’s first family fan club
Could father and son, Steve and Ian Brown, be Subaru’s first family fan club? Sussex-based dealer, Culverwells thinks so, and with them both taking delivery of a Subaru Impreza WRX STI 330-S, their passion for the latest special-edition, new-shape Subaru Impreza STI is plain to see.
More miles in a Rexton
How far can you go in a Rexton on a gallon of diesel? The official figures for a 270 SPR suggest urban consumption of 25.0mpg, extra-urban at 35.3mpg and a combined figure of 30.7mpg. But the recent ALD Automotive/Total Excellium MPG Mileage Marathon organised by Fleet World, showed just what’s possible with a little care and a lighter right foot.
New road turns traffic into electricity
A new type of road that generates electricity as traffic drives over it could mean British motorists will one day become a source of cheap power, according to green breakdown provider, the Environmental Transport Association (ETA).