Car News
Manheim Auctions awarded remarketing contract by Carillion
Carillion plc, one of the UK’s leading support services and construction companies, has awarded a contract to Manheim Auctions for the remarketing of its fleet of 18,000 vehicles, one third of which are cars and two thirds are commercial vehicles.
It's ‘credit' crunch time for the ‘58' plate
Motorists opt for used rather than new cars but are losing out on extra savings by not haggling on the forecourt or researching finance and insurance options.
Left-handers are best drivers
When it comes to driving, left-handers have a natural advantage according to the AA Driving School. A study commissioned by the school indicates that being left-handed makes for a smoother driving test.
Mazda celebrates the ‘heroes’ of the Mazda London Triathlon
Mazda Motors UK announced that its first year as headline sponsor of the London Triathlon, the world’s largest swim-bike-run event, has been a huge success. This year’s event, held on 9 and 10 August at ExCeL in London’s Royal Victoria Dock, was bigger than ever with over 13,000 competitors.
Lexus SUV sales soar as rivals stall
UK sales of luxury SUVs are plummeting – except for the Lexus RX 400h. The RX 400h is winning over ever more customers with sales up by almost 28 per cent in July compared to the same month last year.
Apex XKR ‘Special Appearance’ at XK60 Jaguar Festival
The Apex Motorsport XKR currently running in both the FIA GT3 European Championship and the Britcar Championship, appeared by special invitation at the XK60 Jaguar Festival held at the Goodwood motor circuit.
Real-world fuel tests undermine ‘green’ car claims
Current tests used by car makers to determine official fuel economy and carbon dioxide emissions don't provide accurate information for buyers, according to new tests carried out by Channel 4’s motoring website 4Car.
Additional regional centres strengthen VDA accreditation process
Increasing the opportunities for Vehicle Damage Assessors to achieve Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) is a major focus of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), which governs the scheme.
British championship event crucial to Lydden's Euro bid
Bank Holiday Monday's (August 25) Kumho Tyres MSA British Rallycross Championship event at Lydden is perhaps the most important Rallycross event to take place in the UK for a dozen years or more.
580PS Audi RS 6 saloon ushers in new A6 range
Smarter both aesthetically and technically, the new Audi A6 range makes its international debut this week, underpinning enhancements to visual appeal, refinement, convenience electronics and equipment with improvements in fuel economy and emissions control averaging 12 per cent courtesy of new or updated engines.
Morrisons cuts petrol prices
Ashton Berkhauer, insurance expert at uSwitch.com, comments on the latest move in the supermarket petrol price war as Morrisons yesterday announced a £0.02p cut.
Men motivated by emotion when it comes to buying a car
A car purchase is more likely to be an emotive one for men, while women are more likely to get their calculators out to work out the overall costs, according to a recent survey of British car owners by Experian, the global information services company.
Determined performance for Tom Cave nets perfect result
The UK’s first minor international rally driver, Tom Cave, this weekend put in the performance of his career to date, when he nursed his stricken Ford Fiesta ST through the Gulbis Rally in Latvia, to record another all-important finish.
For a stress free ride return to family car games this summer
As parents set off with their offspring on long car journeys this summer, it my pay well to remember those car games you used to play, or perhaps have never played before.
Number plates don’t register with motorists
A new survey by British Car Auctions (BCA), in partnership with honestjohn.co.uk, has revealed that a third of respondents can’t tell the age of a car by its number plate.