Car News
TRACKER becomes Google’s largest fleet tracking partner
Leading vehicle asset management specialist, TRACKER, has updated its Reporter service to include Google maps, giving users enhanced search facilities and worldwide satellite imagery.
MINI Aldridge Special makes public debut at Design Museum
A unique MINI featuring a visually stunning exterior designed by legendary artist, illustrator and graphic designer Alan Aldridge, is now on show at the Design Museum in London. The MINI Aldridge Special is an exhibit in a retrospective display of Alan’s work, entitled ‘The Man with Kaleidoscope Eyes’.
Mazda bucks trend with increased market share
As new car sales in the UK tumble, down 21.2 percent in September from the same month a year ago and down 7.6 per cent in the first nine months of the year, Mazda UK reports a strong increase in its market share.
Boyd secures British Formula Ford title
Wayne Boyd is the 2008 British Formula Ford Champion. The 17-year-old from Templepatrick in Ulster clinched the crown at Donington Park at the weekend (11/12 Oct) with a hat-trick of podium finishes in the final rounds of the 25-race Ford-backed series.
Fourth year of BMW support for Frieze Art Fair
BMW will for the fourth consecutive year be supporting the Frieze Art Fair by providing its VIP courtesy car service.
Better safe than sorry - Use a GM Approved Bodyshop
General Motors is mounting a nationwide campaign to reinforce the benefits of using a Vauxhall, Chevrolet or Saab Approved Bodyshop for accident repairs rather than risk a sub-standard job by entrusting your car to untrained technicians.
Adam confirmed as 2008 SEAT Cupra Champion
Jonathan Adam has been confirmed as the 2008 SEAT Cupra champion, and in doing so the 23-year driver from Kirkcaldy in Scotland becomes the only back-to-back champion in the six year history of the series.
Audi UK bucks the trend with September sales increase
Audi UK has recorded a sales increase for the key month of September, defying the trend in a depressed market that contracted by 24 per cent compared with the same period in 2007.
Avon Tyres name bows out of British Formula 3
Avon Tyres ended a 27-year association with the British Formula 3 International Series at Donington Park on Sunday, where Spain’s Jaime Alguersuari followed names such as Ayrton Senna and Mika Hakkinen by winning the UK’s top single-seater racing category.
Motorists protect their investment during Car Care Week
Sales of new and used cars might be falling in response to the economic downturn, but it seems UK consumers remain very willing to purchase premium car care products.
Gibson takes British championship
Lawrence Gibson (Banbridge) is the Kumho Tyres MSA British Rallycross Champion for 2008. The Ulsterman won the title, his first British championship, in the final round of the seven-event series at at Mondello Park in the Irish Republic.
Magneti Marelli to be Official Technical Partner of A1GP
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport is delighted to announce that Magneti Marelli is to be the official technical partner of the series for the 2008/09 season. Under the terms of the agreement, A1GP will utilise Magneti Marelli electronic systems in many key areas of the new A1GP Powered by Ferrari cars.
Toyota iQ prices and specifications announced
Order books are open for Toyota’s revolutionary new iQ, with first deliveries to customers in January. An instant icon for modern urban motoring, iQ matches its advanced engineering and design with highly desirable equipment specifications: it’s proof that thinking small no longer means thinking modest.
Fiat chooses Portfolio to help build used sales volumes
Fiat UK has appointed Portfolio, part of Manheim Retail Services, as a key partner to help market Approved Used Vehicles throughout the Fiat dealer network. Using Portfolio’s latest e-Business Centre Platform – a web-based showroom tool, Fiat dealers can load, manage and market all aspects of their used car, MPV and light commercial vehicle stock online.
Corvette wins MPG Marathon
An educated approach to driving can bring huge benefits to owners of all types of car, proving that you don’t necessarily need a fuel-sipping supermini to cut your motoring costs.