Car News
Mitsubishi: Income expectations exceeded
Mitsubishi has revised its original forecasts for the first half of 2008 (April 1 to September 2008). The revised forecast sees a fall in revenue, however due to a favourable exchange rate, where the Yen was weaker than expected during the period there has been an increase in Operating income, Ordinary income and Net income.
Lib Dem leaders see the hydrogen solution
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg MP drove into the energy future yesterday (Thursday October 23rd) behind the wheel of a British engineered hydrogen-powered car.
Ireland bounce back at Silverstone Test
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport was in action again today in Silverstone, Northamptonshire, UK with some teams taking the opportunity to get some extra track time ahead of the second round of the season A1GP Chengdu, China 7 – 9 November.
Thumbs up for Guild member’s team endurance race
Guild of Motoring Writers member Chris Thorp is among the Auto Express staff to have signed up for a high-octane, all-action 24-hour motor race on one of the world¹s most advanced driving simulators.
A billion pounds to reduce car travel by 0.5%
A billion pounds of public transport fare cuts would reduce car travel by less than half a percent, according to the Royal Automobile Club Foundation's latest research paper, 'Public Transport Effects on Road Traffic: Potential and Limitations'.
Drivers more likely to have an accident next week
British motorists are more likely to have an accident in the week after the clocks go back, according to Direct Line.
Autoecosse joins forces with Subaru and Isuzu
Subaru and Isuzu’s plan to increase their dealer representation continues to move forward with the appointment of Autoecosse, Dundee.
Ford adds new sporty Zetec S to Focus range
Ford is to introduce the sporty Zetec S badge to its acclaimed Focus line-up for the first time.
New Golf awarded maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating
The new Volkswagen Golf has been awarded a maximum five-star rating by the Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) crash test agency.
Car-2-Car communication put to the first road test
A milestone on the way into the automotive future has been reached at the testing grounds in Dudenhofen, Germany. For the first time, several vehicle manufacturers jointly presented their latest developments in "Car-2-Car" communication using real vehicles. Volkswagen demonstrated tomorrow's technology in a Passat Variant TDI and a Golf GTI.
Nissan to pilot Intelligent Transport System model
Nissan announced it will initiate a large-scale community-based test of its Intelligent Transport System (ITS), integrating cellular communications with vehicle telematics to help prevent pedestrian-related accidents.
How much is that motor in the window?
Used car buyers are in a good position as car prices continue to fall, but it’s hard to tell when something is a true bargain.
Peak Drivers win Michelin Award at MPG Marathon
The economy driving team of James Sutherland and Richard Hill of Derbyshire based Peak Performance driving a petrol engine Toyota Aygo, very nearly scored a trio of wins in the MPG Marathon, held earlier this month, missing out on the top spot by a mere 2mpg on the winning Toyota Yaris.
Winter nights, thieves delight
Soon the winter nights will be drawing in as the clocks go back, leaving longer nights for opportunistic thieves to be at large.
Swindon’s speed camera removal plan ‘is tokenism’
The move to withdraw funding from Wiltshire Safety Camera Partnership looks like misplaced "tokenism" and will have little effect on the number of people killed and seriously injured, said the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).