Car News
Manheim Auctions supports Saltash under-18 rugby
Manheim Auctions has announced support for the Colts, the Saltash under-18 rugby team. This new initiative will provide support in the form of new Manheim Auctions branded shirts for both ‘home’ and ‘away’ strip in the Saltash team colours of red and black.
Double honours for Citroen at 4x4 & MPV Driver awards
Citroen's new Berlingo Multispace has been named 'MPV of the Year' in 4x4 & MPV Driver magazine's 2009 awards, whilst the Company’s mesmerising Hypnos concept was named 'Best Concept Car'.
Euro NCAP five star rating for Alfa MiTo
The Alfa MiTo, which goes on sale in the UK on 24 January 2009, has been awarded a maximum five-star Euro NCAP crash safety rating, making it one of the safest vehicles in its segment.
Grande Punto hits the million mark in three years
The one millionth Grande Punto has just rolled off the production line at Fiat’s factory in Melfi, Italy. Built in right-hand drive form and destined for the UK market, the millionth Grande Punto is a Passionate Red Sporting version equipped with Fiat’s potent 1.4 T-Jet 120 bhp turbo petrol engine.
Motorists face ‘trade or upgrade’ dilemma
We’re all familiar with the ‘move or improve’ dilemma - where homeowners weigh up the cost benefits of moving home vs. making home improvements.
Get on the road to Christmas
Christmas gifts for loved ones are not easy to find, year after year. In the coming weeks, high streets and shopping centres will be full of shoppers searching for appropriate presents.
Road Safety Award for Thatcham by Royal Appointment
Thatcham’s contribution to safer roads was officially recognised today, as the research centre accepted a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for their commitment to whiplash research and the promotion of technologies aimed at reducing the number of accidents on the road.
Accord scores highest Euro NCAP crash test rating in class
The new Honda Accord achieved the best combined safety rating in its class, in the latest Euro NCAP crash test results.
Freelander 2 TD4_e 'Stop Start'
The world's first SUV with intelligent Stop Start Technology, the Freelander 2 TD4_e is put to the test in a specially designed off-road course through the centre of London's Battersea Power station.
The last time best-selling cars score five stars?
Euro NCAP today releases the results for some of Europe’s best-selling cars. This is the last time that Euro NCAP will release results under its current rating system, before the organisation’s new rating system is launched in February 2009.
Olympic Champion Usain Bolt behind the wheel of F430 Spider
Usain Bolt, 100 and 200m Olympic Champion at Beijing 2008, fulfilled his dream driving a F430 Spider at Monte Carlo, on a section of the Formula One city circuit.
Volvo XC60 receives highest Euro NCAP rating for WHIPS
The Volvo XC60, with Volvo's unique Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS), is one of only five cars to receive the highest rating in Euro NCAP's new assessment procedure for evaluating the degree of whiplash protection offered by passenger cars in rear-end collisions.
Barons brings out Christmas crackers
Barons has some cracking cars entered in its Yuletide Sale at Sandown Park on December 9th. If a loved one has been dropping hints about wanting a very special four-wheeled Christmas gift, where better place to find that perfect present?
Ford passes on full VAT savings to customers
Ford confirms that the full benefit of the 2.5 per cent reduction in VAT announced in the Chancellor's pre-Budget statement yesterday, will be passed on to its passenger car customers.
Euro NCAP’s first rear impact test
Euro NCAP has released the results for seats put through the organisation’s first ever round of rear impact testing. Euro NCAP carried out whiplash tests on the front seats of 25 passenger cars crash-tested by the organisation during 20081.