Car News
Citroen kicks off exclusive deal with London WASPS RFC
Citroen’s Retail Group has signed a deal to become the official vehicle supplier of London Wasps Rugby Football Club.
New Haynes Manual for the Fiat Punto
The Fiat Punto is high on style and low on price, so it will come as no surprise that over 6 million derivatives have been sold worldwide since its introduction. The Punto is descended (via the Uno) from the Fiat 127, which was often considered to be the first ‘Supermini’.
Mazda announces latest Technology Developments
Mazda Motor Corporation recently announced a commitment to improve the fuel economy of Mazda vehicles sold globally by an average of 30 per cent by 2015 as part of its overall Sustainable Zoom-Zoom strategy. As part of this strategic direction Mazda now presents three all-new technological developments near completion in Japan.
Volvo DRIVe sub-120g/km range
Volvo will be unveiling the new economical, sub-120g/km diesel variants of the C30 SportsCoupe, S40 saloon and V50 Sportswagon at the Paris Motor Show in early October.
The AA helps ease the pain of repair costs after a breakdown
With the current credit crunch, very few people have the funds available to cope with an unexpected bill, and if that bill is the only way you can get a much needed car back on the road then it becomes an expensive necessity.
Jaguar Land Rover supports government manufacturing initiative
Jaguar Land Rover have welcomed a Government initiative aimed at encouraging and supporting UK manufacturing as being central to Britain's future prosperity and urged its full implementation.
Subaru Forester Boxer diesel with class-leading features
Subaru’s widely-acclaimed new Boxer Diesel engine is now available in the new Forester where it is expected to account for 80 per cent of sales and eventually turn the SUV into Subaru’s best-selling model.
Peugeot targeting a deserved title
The fifth and final round of the 2008 Le Mans Series takes teams to Great Britain for the 1,000km of Silverstone which will decide the outcome of the Manufacturers', Drivers' and Teams' title chases.
Guilvert eases ahead
The 2008 THP Spider Cup has turned out to be a drama-packed contest! Thanks to the thrilling clashes that have kept us entertained since the start of the season, the chase for the title is far from settled.
Subaru Ireland continue support of Leinster Rugby Referees
Subaru Ireland continue their sponsorship of the ARLB (Association of Rugby Referees Leinster Branch) for a further two seasons.
All-new Ford Ka makes global debut at Paris Motor Show
The exciting all-new Ford Ka makes its global debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. It replaces the iconic original Ka, which brought new levels of style and enjoyment to the small-car market when it was launched in 1996.
SMMT welcomes government strategy for UK manufacturers
The launch of the government’s strategy New Challenges, New Opportunities is designed to help firms take advantage of changing global trends in manufacturing.
A1GP returns to Brands Hatch
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport is heading back to Brands Hatch, for the fourth year in succession and will hold the 2008/09 season finale there on 1 – 3 May 2009. The Kent circuit has played host to three superb A1GP events so far, with the inaugural race in September 2005 and the Season Two and Three finales.
Golf BlueMotion concept sets new benchmarks
Volkswagen has unveiled the remarkable Golf BlueMotion concept vehicle, a car capable of achieving a combined 74.3 mpg while emitting just 99 g/km of CO2. This matches the economy of the Polo BlueMotion, itself among the most efficient vehicles currently on sale.
Ricardo to take hybrid vehicle development to the next stage
As soaring pump prices and increasingly stringent fuel economy and CO2 emissions regulations spur the demand for more fuel-efficient vehicles, the hybrid vehicle product development requirements of the world’s automakers have risen to an unprecedented level.