Car News
Industry clocks up over 30,000 SkillMiles in first six months
A pioneering way of recognising contributions to skills development in the automotive sector has seen more than 100 businesses plus another 100 individuals sign up since the initiative was launched six months ago by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), the automotive retail industry’s Sector Skills Council and professional association.
Cheaper insurance on secure Superb
The new Skoda Superb has secured impressive insurance ratings, placing the model among the most competitively rated cars in the upper medium sector.
Rogue tradesmen cost British motorists £8 billion
Half of (48 per cent) British motorists believe they've been scammed by a car mechanic, costing the nation £8 billion in over charged, unnecessary or poor quality work, according to research from insurance.co.uk.
Celebrity-style number plates could be breaking the law
The cult of celebrity-style number plates has led to a police crack-down on the increased number of illegal number plates in use, says Confused.com.
Car makers will be fine if they use new CO2 database
Car companies could escape multi-million pound fines, thanks to a new CO2 analysis system developed by Spyder Automotive. It reveals the price manufacturers will start paying in 2012, under new European CO2 Regulations, if they bring the wrong model mix to market.
Jaguar XF – The female choice in executive motoring
Britain's best motoring website for women – evecars.com has named the Jaguar XF 'Best Executive Car' in its 2008 honours list.
Hill keeps fight alive with second win
Steve Hill (Aylesbury) claimed his second event of the year in the fifth round of the Kumho Tyres MSA British Rallycross Championship at Lydden (August 25), breathing new life into his championship hopes in the process.
Audi drivers keen on the British Isles
1.78 million German television viewers recently watched the live broadcast of the DTM race at the Nürburgring. They would be well advised to switch on the television once again on Sunday, 31 August at 1.50 p.m.: The exciting final spurt of the 2008 DTM starts at Brands Hatch close to the British capital London.
New record lap for Audi in Canada
Audi driver Dindo Capello has turned the former Canadian Grand Prix circuit at Mosport into the fastest racetrack of the American Le Mans Series. In Saturday’s qualifying, he beat last year’s pole time with the over 650-hp Audi R10 TDI by almost two seconds.
Audi clinches Championship titles in America
Audi have prematurely clinched the LM P1 Manufacturers’ Championship in the American Le Mans Series with their third consecutive 1-2 victory. Before the last three races, the brand with the four rings is out of reach in the classifications for engine and chassis manufacturers.
Seat shades it with high fashion colours
Sporty Spanish car maker SEAT is celebrating a remarkable sales surge as its tip for the top ‘high fashion’ car colour of 2008 – chic Candy White – is proving to be a storming success with the car cognoscenti.
Economy 'go slow' speeds up journeys
High fuel prices, the credit crunch and the economic slowdown have given motorists a break from congestion, with jams down 12 per cent on 2007, according to Trafficmaster and the RAC Foundation.
The company that gives supercars the Midas touch
London-based firm, Alchemist, will be showcasing its luxury car customisation service at this year’s MPH show featuring Top Gear Live. The artisan company specialises in applying a lustrous coat of 24-carat gold to the roof of any car.
New SsangYong range approved for Motability Scheme
SsangYong’s latest range of Kyron, Rexton and Rodius cars are now approved for sale under the Motability Scheme, bringing them within reach of thousands of people who use the scheme to obtain their new cars.
Citroen’s September service saver
Citroen is offering a new, three year, Servicing Contract on all new vehicles registered in September, helping drivers minimise the rising costs of motoring.