Car News
New Mitsubishi Racing Lancer wins maiden competition
A polished performance from Stéphane Peterhansel/Jean-Paul Cottret (France) and everyone at Team Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart on this weekend's Baja Portalegre 500 has taken the brand new Racing Lancer to its first victory, straight from the box.
Head off the credit crunch with GM Card
If Christmas present shopping is already proving difficult, here’s some good news for Vauxhall and SAAB drivers in these belt tightening times.
Nissan reports October sales in Europe
Nissan has reported 40,629 sales in Europe in October representing a decrease of 19% year on year. A total of 530,822 units have been sold since January 2008, up by 12% compared to the previous year.
RMIF warns dealers on new company car tax rules
Car dealer staff who have access to a company car but are not allocated a specific vehicle are likely to see their related tax bill rise following the introduction of new car tax averaging arrangement, warns the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF).
Drivers in added danger when driving in darkness
Road Safety champion GEM Motoring Assist (formerly The Guild of Experienced Motorists) is warning drivers of the increased danger of driving in darkness.
A1GP Heads to Chengdu
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport heads to Chengdu International Circuit in Sichuan province in the south west of China for round two of the 10-event series on 7-9 November.
Kumho launches world’s first 15 Series tyre
Ever the innovator, Kumho is launching the world’s first ultra low profile 15 Series tyre at the 2008 SEMA (Speciality Equipment Market Association) Show in Las Vegas this week (November 4-7).
Lewis Hamilton (2nd Edition)
As 2008 Formula 1 World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, knows, it's all about being first. Which is why Haynes has published this new biography of Lewis Hamilton just hours after he crossed the finishing line of the Brazilian Grand Prix to secure the Championship.
GoinGreen announces G-Wiz insurance
GoinGreen, the retailer of the UK’s best selling electric vehicle the Reva G-Wiz, launches the first dedicated insurance scheme for the G-Wiz driving community in London.
Hyundai reveals the R-Engine
Hyundai has unveiled details of its newest diesel powerplant, the R-Engine. Available in two sizes, 2.0 and 2.2-litre, the new engines can comfortably beat the power outputs of all comparable German and French competitors with outputs of 184PS/392Nm and 200PS/436Nm – more than most rivals’ V6s.
Formula Renault UK celebrates with back-to-back world champions
Lewis Hamilton’s Formula One World Championship victory makes history as not only the youngest ever F1 champion but, in succeeding Kimi Räikkönen, secures back-to-back world titles for Formula Renault UK champions.
Loeb seizes all-time WRC record
Citroen’s Sébastien Loeb staked his claim to a place in rallying’s record books this weekend by clinching an unprecedented fifth consecutive FIA World Rally Championship. Third place for Loeb’s Citroen C4 WRC in Rally Japan, the penultimate round of the 2008 season, was enough to put the title out of reach of his rivals.
Even more sophistication with revised Volkswagen Phaeton
Following its debut at the Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen has announced a number of revisions to the Phaeton luxury saloon with new features being added to the model range. Prices for the revised model, fitted with a 3.0-litre V6 TDI 240 PS engine, start at £44,235 RRP on the road.
Used car values still falling but rate is slowing
The latest data from leading vehicle auction company, BCA, in its monthly Pulse report shows that for October average monthly used car values fell to £4,743 - their lowest point this year - following a small rally in September.
Demand for second hand cars soars
Around 5.1 million people plan to buy a second-hand car in the six months leading up to the end of February 2009, spending on average £5,005 each or collectively around £25.5 billion, according to Sainsbury's Finance.