Car News

Mazda2 achieves 84mpg in fuel economy challenge

After completing more than 410 miles on the gruelling ALD Automotive/TOTAL Excellium Fleet World MPG Marathon 2008, a Mazda2 diesel entered by Mazda Motors UK has secured a splendid second-place finish, recording an exceptional 84.58mpg.

Volkswagen BlueMotion: Now with the option of seven seats

Volkswagen’s BlueMotion range of vehicles has expanded with the addition of the Touran and Sharan people carriers – which are among the most efficient seven-seater vehicles on the market.

Owners get the chance to sell racing cars at Motorsport Show

Private owners will have the opportunity to sell their second hand race cars in a dedicated area sponsored by Race Cars Direct at this year’s London Motorsport Show incorporating Race Car Live, held at Brands Hatch on 22nd/23rd November.

Fiat and the AA go the extra miles with eco:Drive

Fiat has teamed up with the AA motoring organisation to show how the company’s new eco:Drive system really can help motorists save fuel and lessen their impact on the environment.

Pack up your troubles and head for the Classic Motor Show

The credit crunch, falling house prices, rocketing gas and electric prices. Enough’s enough! Hit the rewind button to a time when the average mortgage was thruppence ha'penny, petrol cost less than ginger beer and cream eggs were definitely much bigger!

Going the extra ‘green’ mile

The real benefits of ‘smarter’ motoring came into sharp focus this week when competitors in the 2008 ALD Automotive /TOTAL Excellium MPG Marathon proved beyond doubt that skilful eco-driving can dramatically reduce the cost of motoring and cut the amount of CO2 emissions produced by Britain's 30 million motorists.

Used car buyers look to go private

A sharp rise in the number of people who would prefer to buy their car privately rather than from a dealer is a potential problem for the industry. That is the view of Exchange & Mart after research suggested that more people than ever would prefer to buy their car from a private seller.

Manheim Auctions extends FCE Bank contract

Manheim Auctions has been awarded an extension to its contract with FCE Bank following the bank’s decision to diversify further its remarketing activity. The enhanced contract will result in a significant increase in the number of vehicles to be handled by Manheim Auctions at Colchester, Haydock and Rotherham.

Every school pupil should sport a bright orange ‘uniform’ says GEM

GEM Motoring Assist, the not for profit organisation concerned with the safety of all road users, says that every school in the United Kingdom should adopt a new ‘uniform’ for the autumn and winter months of brilliant fluorescent orange.

Councils switch off street lights to save money

As more and more street lighting is turned off by councils to save money, esure warns of the potential safety implications for drivers.

Loeb one rally away from fifth world title

Sébastien Loeb is on the verge of a record-breaking fifth FIA World Rally Championship title after he and co-driver Daniel Elena took their Citroen C4 WRC car to victory on the Rallye de France, held on the island of Corsica.

Toyota dominates Fleet World MPG Marathon

A Yaris driven by Andrew Andersz and Gary Luton achieved the highest overall fuel economy in the 2008 ALD Fleet World MPG Marathon. Seeing off stiff competition and winning Toyota top spot for the third year running, the Yaris 1.4 D-4D achieved 84.66 mpg, the highest figure attained out of all the 39 vehicles which took part in the 400-mile challenge last week.