Car News
Championship leaders VX Racing head to Silverstone
VX Racing has extended their manufacturers’, teams’ and drivers’ leads in the 2008 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), following a successful weekend at Scotland’s Knockhill circuit. With just six races left to go in the 2008 championship, VX Racing look set to retain their titles for another year.
Jail sentences handed to motor fraudsters
The Driving Standard's Agency (DSA) can reveal further success in their efforts to deal with individuals who fraudulently sit the practical driving test on behalf of named candidates.
Masterlease turns to Ford Authorised Repairers
Masterlease, one of the UK’s leading contract-hire and leasing companies, has switched to Ford Authorised Repairers for the service and repair of its Ford vehicles. The company currently operates more than 7,700 Ford cars and light commercial vehicles and its fleet requires service and repair work worth more than £2.5 million annually.
A1GP delays start of season four
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has moved A1GP Mugello, Italy from the opening round of the 2008/09 championship following a delay in the build schedule of the new chassis. The first time all the nations will be seen in action will now be on the 4 – 5 October at A1GP Zandvoort, Netherlands.
SEAT Cupra racers aim for gold at Silverstone
The battle for the 2008 SEAT Cupra Championship has stepped up a gear following Jonathan Adam's (Total Control Racing) double victory at Knockhill earlier this month.
NFDA warns dealers on insurance sale requirements
Car dealers that offer payment protection insurance (PPI) as part of finance packages must ensure they follow the rules on sale of these products or risk incurring heavy fines, warns the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA).
Skoda offers low business car rates
Relief is at hand for fleet managers and company car drivers affected by inflation thanks to a low rate contract hire agreement on Skoda’s flagship Octavia available from Skoda Finance.
Jetstream SC250 lightweight sportscar revs into production
New British sportscar manufacturer Jetstream breaks into the lightweight sportscar market with their SC250 model that couples a totally unique and striking look in terms of styling with substantial performance credentials.
Cecil & Larter invests in XPart All-Makes programme
Established franchise dealerships are still finding opportunities to grow their business, despite the current challenges faced by the motor trade. Forward-looking Cecil and Larter has established a new All-Makes parts service to generate additional sales and business growth.
Award-winning Fiat 500s in Nokia fleet deal
Seventy two all-black Fiat 500 superminis have been acquired on contract hire by communications specialist Nokia, in a fleet deal that will see the distinctively liveried Fiats help kick-start a new high profile promotion by the phone manufacturing giant.
Chevrolet Cruze - First pictures
They’re the first ever views of the Chevrolet Cruze! Here are the first pictures of Chevrolet’s all-new compact family car, which is set to make its debut at the Paris Motor Show in October.
New online guide helps motorists stay safe on the roads
Motorists now have access to a set of ten easy-to-follow, digitally animated tyre safety lessons, via the TyreSafe website.
Alfa 8C Competizione wins Best Design of the Year
Alfa Romeo’s awesome Alfa 8C Competizione supercar has scooped the award for Best Design of the Year in Auto Express’s 2008 New Car Honours.
The Apex Jaguar XKR races Snetterton
After qualifying in 4th position out of a field of 28 cars at Snetterton in the latest round of the Britcar Series, the Apex Team were quietly confident regarding the performance of the V8 supercharged Jaguar XKR GT3 for the four hour enduro.
Nissan ‘extends’ Qashqai production
Nissan’s Sunderland Plant has started production of its newest model, the Qashqai+2. The model brings the total number of new model launches at Sunderland within the last five years to five. And earlier this year, Nissan’s CEO and President, Carlos Ghosn, confirmed a new compact crossover car will be produced at Sunderland in 2010.