Car News
Twice as nice - Citroen Grand C4 Picasso wins MPV of the year
For the second year running, Citroen’s Grand C4 Picasso has won top honours at the 2008 evecars.com awards. The women’s car-buying website presented Citroen with the coveted MPV of the Year 2008 accolade for the family car’s style, safety and versatility.
Blinking warning of impending tiredness
ROAD safety champions GEM Motoring Assist said the human body has developed a very efficient system of warning of impending tiredness and loss of concentration – long before you become drowsy and control of a vehicle is impaired.
Tests of Skoda Fabia Super 2000 reach next stage
The Skoda Fabia Super 2000 prototype is going to make its first appearance as a forerunner at this year's Barum Rally Zlín. As part of the testing process, the participation in this event is another step to homologation, scheduled for later this year.
Cronin takes second Evo Asphalt win of the season
Keith Cronin and co-driver Greg Shinnors recorded a resounding victory by over four minutes from Nik Elsmore/Craig Drew in round six of the Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge, the Todds Leap Ulster Rally, which took place on 22nd & 23rd August.
Double podium for Mitsubishi Team in Ulster
The Mitsubishi Motors UK works Rally Team went to round four of the Tesco 99 Octane MSA British Rally Championship, the Todds Lead Ulster International Rally, with one goal in mind – and that was to retain its chances of retaining both the team’s and driver’s titles – which is exactly what they did.
UK sales success for Volvo
Volvo is proving to be a popular car choice in the UK this year. At a time when the new car market is down three per cent year on year, Volvo is seeing a sales increase of 20 per cent year to date, from 17,709 units January to July 2007 to 21,155 for the same period in 2008.
Make sure the price is right
For the last seven years, September has been the key month for new car registrations following the introduction of the new style number plates. However this year the credit crunch looks set to take its toll on the number of new 58 plate registrations.
Volatile market hits valuations
The used car market remains volatile. Though demand for low-mileage vehicles, between two and five years old, remains high, older, executive and ex-fleet models are proving less buoyant. Retail demand continues to fall and next month’s arrival of the 58 plate is unlikely to slow the decline.
Audi R8 race version
For the first time, Audi Sport will offer a racing sports car specifically developed for customer use in the form of the powerful 500 hp plus GT3 version of the Audi R8 which will be available from autumn 2009. The logistics and factory space required for the AUDI AG customer programme will be created over the next few months in Ingolstadt, Neckarsulm and Györ.
World’s best classic cars on show at Mercedes-Benz World
The finest Mercedes-Benz cars from across the world will be on show at Mercedes-Benz World in September, as it hosts the Mercedes-Benz Classic Days event.
Land Rover drives the future of English Rugby
Land Rover has today announced a new four year sponsorship agreement with both Premier Rugby and the Rugby Football Union. The comprehensive deal includes the launch of a brand new, country-wide grass roots tournament called the Land Rover Premiership Cup which will reach around 40,000 children over the coming four years.
SEAT Cupra title closes up with dropped scores
Robert Lawson (Bardon/JHR) goes into this weekend’s SEAT Cupra Championship race meeting at Silverstone leading the series by 14 points, but when you take the mandatory two dropped scores into account, his advantage is reduced to just five points.
New rating system to address low pedestrian scores
Euro NCAP has released the results for five cars in five different vehicle classes: the Daihatsu Cuore, Hyundai i30, Lancia Delta, Renault Koleos and the Mercedes-Benz - ML class. Four of these five cars received the maximum five-star award for adult occupant protection.
Citroen increases presence in Russian car market
As a symbol of its growing commitment to the Russian vehicle market, Citroen has unveiled its new C4 hatchback and coupé models at this week’s Moscow Motor Show.
Export frenzy as Europeans buy Car Parts from online UK supplier
The French, Germans, Spanish and especially the Irish are having an online frenzy ordering Car Parts from the UK and saving as much as 70% compared to buying in their own country, claims a new report.