Car News
Brits not up to speed with the Highway Code
Britain's cyclists need to be extra vigilant next time they take their bike on the streets; according to the latest findings from the AA Driving School which show that nearly two thirds of the population (64%) were unable to correctly identify the ‘Cycle Route Ahead' road sign.
UK set to become a nation of one car households
Almost half (48 percent) of UK motorists are being forced to consider downscaling to just one vehicle per household, in an effort to combat the rising costs of running a car.
Renault reveals Laguna Coupe at Paris Motor Show
Following its reveal at the glamorous Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, the public will get its first chance to inspect Renault Laguna Coupé at close quarters at the 2008 Paris Motor Show.
Renault’s new dCi and TCe engines
The Renault range is founded on a family of modern engines and transmissions which have all been developed to meet the needs of today's motorists.
New Megane Trophy: On track for 2009 World Series by Renault
Having starred in the World Series by Renault - the premier saloon car championship created in 2005 - Megane Trophy has undergone a raft of radical modifications in readiness for the 2009 season.
Clio Renaultsport R3 Access
Clio Renaultsport R3 Access is the new entry level version of the R3 Maxi - developed for customers wishing to compete in rallies. Renault Sport Technologies has used the R3 Maxi as a base to produce an extremely competitive Access version which has opened up the world of rallying to an even wider audience.
Nuvu: Reshaping the city
Within just a few years, cities all over the world will be at near bursting point. If mankind wants to retain the level of personal mobility it currently enjoys – and if the city is to survive – the only way forward is for a radical rethink of the type of cars driven there. One solution could be a car like Nuvu, designed for the city of the not-too-distant future.
Pure Drive label to identify Nissan’s most efficient vehicles
From early next year in Europe and Japan, Nissan will introduce the Pure Drive badge to its range of vehicles which produce the lowest emissions, or those which feature technology that reduces fuel consumption significantly.
Citroen lines up an unmissable display for Paris Motor Show
Headlined by the sensational new GTbyCITROEN and Hypnos concept cars, Citroen is displaying no less that 34 vehicles including the new C4, alongside eight concept or show cars.
Citroen’s Hypnos prepares to captivate
Citroen has released more details about the spectacular Hypnos concept as the car makes its world premiere at the prestigious Paris Motor Show.
New Suzuki Alto
At the 2008 Paris Motor Show, Suzuki is unveiling the all-new Alto — the fifth and smallest member of its acclaimed lineup of world strategic models.
Andretti Green Racing to run USA A1GP team
A name that stands for American racing royalty will join forces with A1GP World Cup of Motorsport for Season Four.
The Aston Martin Project One-77
Aston Martin has released a second snapshot of the stunning new Project One-77, initially announced last month.
Big ideas for a brilliant small car
The final production version of Toyota’s revolutionary iQ makes its debut at the Paris motor show. Last seen as a near-final design at the Geneva show earlier this year, iQ is a city car that is so innovative that – like the Toyota Prius – it stands as a major milestone for future vehicle development.
Toyota presents the new Avensis
Designed and engineered in Europe and built at Toyota’s Burnaston factory in the UK, the all-new third generation Avensis has its world premiere at the Paris motor show. Building on the success of its predecessors, Toyota’s new European flagship delivers a new level of superior quality, dynamic handling and refined ride comfort.