Car News
Tesla raises $40 million funding
The board of directors of Tesla Motors Inc., the leading electric vehicle manufacturer, has approved $40 million in convertible debt financing, based on commitments from almost all current major investors. The round will also be open to smaller current investors.
Ford Fiesta named Scottish Car of the Year
The all-new Ford Fiesta has been named "Scottish Car of the Year 2008" at the 11th annual Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) awards dinner in St Andrew's, Scotland.
Car Leasing – not a sales gimmick in sight!
With the headline grabbing ‘Buy one get on free’ offers over the past weekend on a new Dodge Avenger saloon, the number one contract hire and leasing website ContractHireAndLeasing.com, is taking the opportunity to highlight the differences between out-right purchase and leasing a car.
Rare 1 up for auction
One of the most unique registrations available from DVLA’s huge bank of more than 28 million will be auctioned on Friday, November 21.
Scirocco honoured at Scottish Car of the Year Awards
The new Volkswagen Scirocco has been honoured at the Scottish Car of the Year awards where it was crowned ‘Sporting Car of the Year’.
Suzuki scores best-ever result on home territory
Rally Japan has been a resounding success for Suzuki, with the cars claiming their best-ever results on home territory. At the end of this challenging event, up-and-coming Swede P-G Andersson finished in fifth place while his Finnish team mate Toni Gardemeister was sixth.
Ricardo wins major defence vehicle contract
The US division of Ricardo has been awarded a contract to optimise the fuel economy and performance of future ground vehicles.
Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group and Microsoft collaborate
Following the agreement between Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group (HKAG) and Microsoft Corp. to develop the next generation of in-car infotainment systems, both companies have joined forces with Korea’s Institute for IT Advancement to open a dedicated Automotive IT Innovation Centre (AIIC).
Nissan Qashqai+2 named Scotland’s MPV of the Year
Nissan’s just-launched seven-seater Qashqai+2 has been named MPV of the Year in the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) Scottish Car of the Year Awards 2008, adding to the Diesel Car of the Year accolade picked up last year by the original Qashqai.
Vehicle theft down 12%
The latest figures from the Home Office reveal that vehicle thefts fell by 12% in the year ending June 2008. However, while these figures suggest a definite improvement in tackling this invidious crime, TRACKER, the UK leader in stolen vehicle tracking, is warning motorists to continue to do everything they can to protect themselves from vehicle crime.
Mercedes-Benz World to help reduce young driver road deaths
Mercedes-Benz World has pledged to reduce the number of road deaths caused by collisions involving young drivers.
Shocking seat belts advert aims to save a life each day
A shocking new THINK! campaign to highlight the deadly consequences of not always wearing a seat belt has been launched Road by Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick.
Do drivers know how to fully exploit ESP in emergencies?
With car manufacturers increasingly offering Electronic Stability Program’s across their range, leading fleet driver training company Bespoke Driver Training think that drivers need to be educated in how to exploit ESP in emergencies.
New style, better MPG & less CO2 for Citroen C1
Citroen have announced first details of changes to the C1 that will give the chic, ultra-economical city-car new exterior styling, even better fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions together with a number of other improvements, including an upgraded interior.
Toyota iQ: The Flat Under-floor Fuel Tank
The third instalment in Toyota’s series of cut-paste-and-print guides to the ground-breaking design and engineering features behind the new iQ reveals details of the car’s flat under-floor fuel tank.