Car News
Consumers hold off car buying
‘Recent Government moves to address the economic situation should help stimulate the car market as we go into 2009, but we do expect to see some improvement this December, traditionally one of the quietest months for car dealers,’
New car sales fell 36.8% in November
New car registrations fell 36.8% in November to 100,333 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT).
Maserati MC Sport Line
The MC Sport Line customisation programme focuses on Maserati’s racing heritage fresh from its latest international triumph in the FIA GT championship with the Bertolini-Bartels duo in Argentina, the land of Juan Manuel Fangio.
Honda Insight: Production car image released
Honda has released the first photograph of the production version of the all-new Insight hybrid, which makes its world debut in January 2009, at the Detroit Motor Show.
Automatic for the people
The stylish Myvi holds prime position in the three model line up from Perodua and is without a doubt one of Britain’s best value super-minis. Available from as little as £6,599, the Perodua Myvi offers today’s motorists an inexpensive car without compromising on specification.
Corby Council turns greener with Toyota
When Corby Borough Council decided to set an environmental example on Northamptonshire roads it looked to Toyota – and the council is now running five cars that will save on fuel costs and carbon emissions by the tonne.
Subaru riding high with Equestrian Team GBR
Subaru (UK) Limited is set to become the official sponsor of Equestrian Team GBR. This exciting new partnership is another major step forward right in the heart of the rural community and offers support to the senior equestrian teams in the sports of dressage, eventing, show jumping and para-equestrian dressage.
Audi A5 Coupe inspires all-new cabriolet range
The Audi A5 with a sunnier disposition - the new A5 Cabriolet - is set to make its UK debut next spring, and will be closely followed by a new S5 Cabriolet flagship.
Jaguar offers even more value-for-money on XJ
Jaguar has revised the line-up of the award-winning XJ, offering customers even better value-for-money with a host of additional features now offered at no extra cost.
Mika Hakkinen Motorv8s youths at launch of Laureus Project
Laureus World Sports Academy member and double Formula One World Champion Mika Hakkinen was guest of honour at the Daytona track in Milton Keynes for the official launch of Laureus MotorV8, a motor sport-based project, supported by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation.
Winter tyre advice for caravanners from Protyre
Protyre, the UK’s leading independent tyre dealer network, is offering some practical advice to caravan owners who are laying up their trailer for the winter months.
Electric car sales drop 58%
Electric car sales have more than halved this year. Figures obtained by CleanGreenCars reveal just 156 were sold from January to October 2008, compared to 374 for the same period in 2007.
New Golf Plus premieres at Bologna Motor Show
Volkswagen has unveiled the second generation Golf Plus at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy. The updated design of the new Golf Plus forges a link to the bodystyle of the sixth generation Golf hatchback and gives a distinctive and dynamic appearance.
Volkswagen Scirocco Studie R premieres at Bologna
Volkswagen is presenting a range of new models at the Bologna Motor Show including the world premieres of the second-generation Golf Plus, the race derived Scirocco Studie R concept and the LPG-powered Golf BiFuel.
Win a TomTom with RoadTestReports.co.uk
Consumer review champions, RoadTestReports.co.uk, is running a competition to win a TomTom ONE. With the deadline of the 15 December 2008 fast approaching, staff behind the website are reminding motorists to get their reviews in fast to be in with a chance of winning the in-car satellite navigation gadget.