Car News
Manheim Auctions Prestige Sales exceed £2.5 million
The three Prestige Sales held at Manheim Auctions, Colchester this year have resulted in the sale of vehicles worth £2.7 million. In the current economic climate it would be reasonable to expect a downturn in the sale of prestige cars, however with over 300 buyers in attendance at the last auction in July and bidding reaching heights comparable with works of art, Manheim Auctions Prestige Sale is now one of the leading sales in the auction calendar.
Used car values still under pressure in August
Average used car values fell by nearly £200 to £4,765 during August, according to BCA’s Pulse data. This represented a fall of 3.7% from the £4,949 recorded in July on stock that was of a similar age and mileage profile. It is the second month running that values have been below the £5,000 threshold.
Ford's strong August points to sustained product appeal
Ford starts September's "58" plate registrations race buoyed by a sales performance in August which defied the economic gloom.
Honda unveils affordable family hybrid concept
Honda has revealed a concept of its affordable family hybrid car, to be displayed at the Paris Motor Show next month. The production version goes on sale in Spring 2009, and will be priced significantly lower than any other hybrid car on the market, making petrol-electric technology accessible to more people.
Nissan European R&D celebrates 20th anniversary
In the midst of the launch of the new Qashqai+2, Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) - Nissan’s European R&D centre and home of the Qashqai – proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary on Sunday 7 September 2008.
City diesels weather the storm but 4x4s crash
Used car prices continue to fall. Fears over the economy, added to concern over the government’s road tax plans, are having a knock-on effect on consumer confidence. The situation has seen some 3 year old vehicles drop in value by more than a third over the past 12 months.
Audi ‘unplugs’ with new in-car technology
Audi has just broken the sound barrier with an advanced new in-car entertainment system that offers exceptionally easy and intuitive control of iPods, MP3 players and CDs, but actually doesn’t need any of them.
Monty Panesar bowled over by his new Jaguar XKR
Monty Panesar – the England cricket team's most prized spinner - yesterday became a brand ambassador for Jaguar when he collected his new XKR sports car from the Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham.
Bag a car bargain online
More and more savvy car buyers are turning to the internet to find a bargain and benefit from the convenience and wider choice it provides.
Car buyers want nearly new
In a recent survey carried out by Exchange & Mart, it was revealed that 84% of over 1,000 buyers surveyed would like their next car to be less than five years old.
One-off Lamborghini Miura Spyder re-emerges after 40 years!
Exclusive news from Joe Sackey, Miura expert and author of "The Lamborghini Miura Bible" to be published in November 2008 by Veloce Publishing Ltd.
Citroen Retail Group expands in UK with three new dealerships
Citroen UK announce the opening of three new retail premises in Slough, Redditch and Letchworth, marking a significant expansion of Citroen’s Retail Group, increasing their number of dealerships to 12 sites across the UK.
Car dealers evaluate partnerships
‘Car dealers are operating in a challenging business environment, and are evaluating all aspects of their business, including the benefits of manufacturer partnerships’
Boxer diesel Forester and Impreza unveiled at Paris Motor Show
Subaru’s highly-acclaimed new Boxer Diesel engine will appear for the first time in both the new Forester and Impreza at the 2008 Paris Motor Show (October 4-19).
Over 65s think bad drivers of any age should be retrained
The vast majority (89%) of UK adults over the age of 65 think that it should be compulsory for anyone who has a questionable driving record to have to retake their license test, regardless of their age, according to research from Age Concern.