Car News
Audi gears up for relocation of Edinburgh dealership
Royal London has appointed Cushman & Wakefield to dispose of the Audi car dealership on Seafield Road East in Edinburgh due to the relocation of the business to new purpose built premises within Sighthill Industrial Estate.
Windrush Volkswagen launches new state-of-the-art service centre
Local Volkswagen retailer, Windrush, has made car servicing and MOTs more accessible for customers across Maidenhead, Windsor, Henley and beyond by launching a brand new high-tech servicing centre.
Honda opens first of next generation dealerships
Inchcape Honda has opened a new energy efficient showroom site in Romford, Essex. By recycling rainwater, using ground source heating pumps and solar power to heat water, the dealership uses around 30 per cent less energy than a standard car showroom.
Save on fuel bills by converting to Autogas
Motorists converting their cars from petrol to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) can save up to 60 pence per litre, claims Autogas Limited's National Marketing Coordinator Chris Taylor.
Motor off to Workington and Paint the Town Red
Car and motoring enthusiasts can feast on a action-fuelled day out on Saturday, August 30, as the West Cumbrian town of Workington lays on the inaugural Paint the Town Red event.
Hammonds joins forces with Subaru and Daihatsu
Subaru and Daihatsu have increased their dealer representation in Suffolk following the appointment of the Hammond Group at Halesworth.
Demand for lower priced ‘budget’ vehicles remains strong
Manheim’s latest monthly Market Analysis report shows that even though the slowdown reported in the UK wholesale used car market in June has continued into July demand for lower priced ‘budget’ vehicles has remained strong.
Kumho in Top Gear!
The combination of two features recently resulted in several minutes of valuable TV exposure for Kumho on BBC Top Gear - the world’s premier motoring programme, which regularly attracts between 4 and 6 million UK viewers per show and is seen in more than 100 other countries around the world.
Nissan Qashqai+2 prices announced
Following on from its debut at the British International Motor Show, Nissan has announced prices for the new Qashqai+2.
Volkswagen vans from £185 a month with free servicing
To give customers even better value for money and easier financial budgeting, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched competitive Contract Hire and Finance Lease offers for its compact Caddy van, the new Caddy Maxi and its best-selling Transporter - with prices starting from £185 a month (plus VAT and initial rentals) including free servicing for three years or 30,000 miles.
The new 2009 Peugeot 407
A new 2009 Peugeot 407 with revised specification that goes on sale in September introduces a number of exterior and interior enhancements, a new RT5 satellite navigation system, a new ‘SR’ model to the range and a new HDi 140 diesel engine producing 150 g/km of (CO2).
Wanted Jaguars for Hackett Beaujolais Run
Jaguar is to be the “celebrated” mark for this year's Hackett Beaujolais Run, which this year will start at Bibendum on London’s Fulham Road and the organisers are appealing for Jaguars.
Two’s company for new Fiat Sedici 4x2
A front-wheel drive version of Fiat’s Sedici compact SUV model has just gone on sale throughout Fiat’s 168-strong dealer network.
Classic Fire Engine stars at BCA
A 1950s Fire Engine was one of the stars of the show in the recent ‘Classics from BCA’ sale held late last month at the Blackbushe auction centre.
Parker’s Car Price Guide: August trends, best buys and great deals
Many car owners will notice significant changes to their annual road tax bill over the next couple of years, particularly owners of cars registered between 2001 and 2006 that are in medium to high tax bands. Some owners will find vehicle excise duty bill rising to £455 by 2010, and there isn’t a great deal of clarity on the changes unless you know exactly where to look.