Car News
Each time you drive, you trust your life to your car's tyres
A tyre at incorrect pressure may have less grip, be more likely to puncture and can increase fuel consumption. It will also wear out much faster. Yet surveys show that many cars have one or more tyres incorrectly inflated and few drivers check their tyre condition and pressures regularly enough.
Lotus Carlton voted favourite Vauxhall of all time
The 176mph Lotus Carlton super-saloon has been voted the UK’s favourite Vauxhall in a poll of 630 owners ran by the website vauxhalldriverscentre.co.uk.
Toyota iQ: Smallest and safest
It is a common assumption that the smaller the car, the more vulnerable driver and passengers are in an accident.
Skoda updates vehicle and option prices
Skoda has amended its prices in line with the new, reduced VAT rate of 15 per cent. Effective immediately, new pricing offers the customer a saving on the vehicle’s list price, the cost of delivery and the price of options.
Apex head for Dubai
Two Jaguar XKRs will be taking part in the final round of the 2008 FIA GT3 Championships at the Dubai Autodrome on 5th and 6th December.
MG TF LE500 full VAT reduction
MG UK is implementing the full 2.5% VAT reduction on the TF LE500 from 1st December 2008. The TF LE500 is now priced at £16,055 following the Government’s announcement to cut VAT from 17.5% to 15%.
Corsa helps solve ‘Grey Fleet’ issue at VT Education and Skills
The increasingly important issue of employees using their private cars on company business, is being successfully tackled by leading training provider VT Education and Skills through the introduction of a company car scheme involving a fleet of 100 Vauxhall Corsas.
Kia design future recognised in the present
Kia Motors received the President’s Award for Design on November 28, 2008 at the 10th annual Korea Design Awards in recognition of the company’s design-centered management strategy implemented in multiple stages since 2005.
Used car market: November continues the trend
Overall average values actually increased in November, says BCA in its latest Pulse Report with monthly used car values rising to £4,823 – the highest figure since July.
Aston Martin to make cutbacks
Aston Martin and its Trade Union partners have today begun consultation on a range of cutbacks to reflect the current downturn in the world economy and the corresponding fall in car sales.
Keep seasonal excess off the roads
The IAM welcomes the Government Christmas campaign launch. The police launch high-profile drink-drive campaigns at this time of year when unwary drivers enjoying seasonal pleasures can be tempted to drive after a few drinks.
New £9m funding to help Councils manage highways assets
Highway Authorities will share £9m of extra funding to help them better manage their roads, bridges and other assets improving the service they offer to the public, Transport Minister Paul Clark announced today. This funding is in addition to the £23m announced earlier this year.
CCC recommends a minimum 34% cut in GHG emissions by 2020
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) launched its first report in which it advises the Government to reduce greenhouse gases by at least 34% by 2020.
Fiat Bravo 2.0 Multijet: More power, less fuel, lower emissions
Fiat has just extended its popular Bravo mid-size hatchback range with the introduction of a more powerful yet more economical and lower emissions engine, demonstrating the Group’s commitment to the production of increasingly environmentally-friendly cars.
Vauxhall to pass on Chancellor’s VAT savings
From today Vauxhall will reduce the cost of all its cars by 2.5 per cent, in line with the Chancellor’s announcement earlier last week that VAT will be charged at 15 per cent, down from 17.5 per cent.