Car News
Calado wins to take winter lead at halfway
Fortec Motorsport’s James Calado (Cropthorne) took victory from pole position in round two of the Formula Renault UK Winter Cup at Croft on Saturday, 1st November.
SsangYong Rexton R-Line now available
The customised version of the Rexton, shown on the SsangYong stand at this year’s British International Motor Show, is now an additional model in the SsangYong range, priced at £29,995 on-the-road.
Surtees claims first win in Formula Renault winter opener
Henry Surtees (Lingfield) scored his first Formula Renault UK win with victory in round one of the Formula Renault UK Winter Cup at Croft on Saturday, 1st November.
Double winter win gives Smith healthy lead after two rounds
Irish racer Árón Smith (Rathfarnham) leads the ELF Renault Clio Winter Cup after winning the opening two rounds at North Yorkshire’s Croft circuit on Saturday, 1st November.
Two wins for Jaguar XF at Scottish Car of the Year awards
The Jaguar XF has won 'Best Luxury Car' and 'Best Diesel' at the 2008 Scottish Car of the Year Awards, voted for by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW).
Mazda6 named Scotland's ‘Best Family Car’
The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) has named the Mazda6 ‘Best Family Car’ in its Scottish Car of the Year Awards 2008, commenting that, 'Rarely has a car ticked all the right boxes when it comes to quality, refinement, and reliability… Mazda has more than met the ambitions of many motorists’.
It's Fiesta time as Ford scoops Scottish Car of the Year title
Ford has recorded a historic achievement by winning the Scottish Car of the Year title for the second consecutive year.
Motorists put brakes on car buying plans
Three quarters (77%) of motorists will be scaling back on their next car purchase or, in some cases not buying at all, because of concerns over the financial climate, according to research from uSwitch.com.
Automotive business insolvencies increases
The number of insolvencies in the automotive industry rose by 18 per cent during Q3 2008 compared to the same period last year, according to the latest figures from Experian, the global information services company.
Research supports need for hard hitting seatbelt safety adverts
Research revealed by Direct Line has found that 19 per cent of British motorists admit to driving while not wearing a seatbelt.
Lucky dad Julian wins the Swinton Specialist Evo
Julian Stancliffe can’t believe his luck – he’s the proud new owner of a stunning 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V GSR. It was the amazing prize in a competition organised by performance car insurance broker Swinton Specialist.
Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion 2 featuring stop/start now on sale
The most efficient, economical and environmentally friendly Passat yet produced, the new BlueMotion 2, opens for ordering this week.
renault.co.uk scoops trio of awards
Renault scooped a trio of prizes at the Auto Trader Click Awards for the Renault.co.uk website winning Best Home Page, Environmental Credential Communication and Most Improved site.
Unbeatable used car deals for Irish customers
Autoquake, the UK’s leading online used car retailer, has announced the launch of an Ireland homepage for Irish car buyers who are looking to take advantage of the great savings available on imports.
Renault announces new Megane Coupe pricing
Following much acclaim for its sporty and aggressive styling at the Paris Motor Show last month, Renault has now confirmed UK pricing for its chic New Mégane Coupé range.