Car News

Eco-driving brings huge benefits, proves Chevrolet

Cost-conscious motorists can save over £300 a year by adopting a more economical approach to their driving, a study by Chevrolet proves.

Christijan Albers gets chance in Audi R10 TDI

After Swiss driver Marcel Fässler, Audi now gives another driver the opportunity to contest a race with the powerful 650 hp plus Audi R10 TDI: At the American Le Mans Series finale at Laguna Seca (US state of California) on 18 October, the former Dutch Formula 1 driver Christijan Albers starts together with Emanuele Pirro (Italy) for Team Audi Sport North America.

GMAC Finance extends contract with Manheim Auctions

GMAC Finance has signed a new three year solus deal with Manheim Auctions for the disposal of all of its voluntary terminations, repossessions and PCP product, effective from 1st January 2009 until 31st December 2011.

Honda Civic Hybrid awarded T3 readers’ seal of approval

Honda’s Civic Hybrid scooped Green Gadget of the Year at T3 magazine’s annual awards ceremony last night.

Farmers Skoda sponsors Nottingham Panthers

Farmers Skoda Nottingham has signed a sponsorship deal with the Nottingham Panthers ice hockey team. The retailer is supplying three of the team’s players with Skodas for a year.

Junctions - the young driver’s blind spot?

Young male drivers cope better at busy junctions than young females, according to figures released today by the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) to mark European Road Safety Day.

Renault Sport UK assists Club Class to new home

Cars that raced in the now-defunct Club Class of the Formula Renault BARC Championship have been found a new home in Class A of the Formula 4 Championship, run by the 750 Motor Club.

Change your driving habits with the change of season

As autumn brings a change in the colour of leaves, motorists also need to be aware of the hazards brought about by changing road conditions, says the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).

Big thinking brings the ultimate small motorhome

The ultimate in miniaturised motorhomes is coming from Romahome, masters of the genre who are sometimes copied but never bettered.

Deal in the net as Hearts signs up for Citroen

Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League side Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) has just signed a vehicle deal with Citroen Fleet to supply a range of cars for players, coaching staff and management.

Who do you think you are; Lewis Hamilton?

Speeding motorists have plenty to fear if caught by the traffic police along with, so it seems, the cutting wit of the boys in blue.

UK motorists driven to distraction

Used car website motors.co.uk is urging manufacturers to go back to basics after an overwhelming 70.6 per cent of drivers polled agreed that they are literally being ‘Driven to Distraction’ by car gadgets and would feel safer if they had fewer accessories in their motors.