Car News
Motorists need to get up to speed with vehicle servicing
British motorists must wise up to the ways of being ‘service savvy’, a nationwide consumer survey has revealed. More than half (52%) of the 1,338 private car owners questioned didn’t know when their next service was due, according to findings released during the British International Motor Show in London.
Start/stop systems still gaining ground
Bosch start/stop technology has proven its worth in production applications, supplying half a million starter-based start stop systems to BMW and MINI since the introduction in 2007.
F3 star puts pro cee’d through its paces
Rapidly rising F3 star Alex Waters has swapped his single-seater for the style and practicality of a Kia pro_cee’d when he is away from the track.
SHB 4x4 keeps summer music festivals rocking and rolling
SHB 4x4, the leading four wheel drive leasing and rental company, celebrated more than two decades keeping the Glastonbury Festival rocking and rolling this year by supplying more than 200 Land Rover Defenders and Toyota Hilux vehicles to the event.
Increase in grid size for UK winter series
This season’s Formula Renault UK Winter Cup is set to increase in size with 32 registration places available for the four-round series, an increase of four on last year’s event.
Vice-Champion returns to Clio grid at Oulton
Stefan Hodgetts will contest this weekend’s ELF Renault Clio Cup races for Total Control Racing, replacing Fulvio Mussi in car 27.
Reverse your fuel bills
Did you know you can save up to £2 of fuel per week by simply reversing your car into a parking space, so you drive away forwards? As well as positioning your vehicle into a safer position to pull away, there are many benefits to both your vehicle, and your pocket.
Dipstick motorists count £300m cost of laziness and ignorance
Ignorance, laziness and an over reliance on technology could be costing British motorists up to £300m every year.
Motorists think road tax is being used as stealth tax
More than 80% of AA members agree that road tax is being used as a stealth tax, according to the AA Populus panel of 15,306 members.
Celebrating 60 years of XK
In 1948, Jaguar created what would become one of the most famous badges in the world, as the all-new and highly advanced XK engine made its debut in the revered XK120 sports car.
Rush to take up Mazda’s Zoom-Zoom Challenge
The innovative and exciting ‘Mazda Zoom-Zoom Challenge’ at the British International Motor Show is already proving hugely popular with show visitors.
SsangYong gears up for growth
Seven months have passed since Koellicker UK took over the Korean SsangYong franchise for the UK, and now managing director Paul Williams is ready to take the business forward.
Apex Jaguar to appear in Silverstone’s Classic Parade
The Apex Motorsport Jaguar XKR will take part in the track parade during the forthcoming Classic Racing Car event at Silverstone on Sunday 27th July.
Fiat launches £50,000 design competition
An exciting nationwide design competition to find fun new ways to travel has been announced by Fiat Group Automobiles UK, starting today.
Used car values fall in second quarter of 2008
Used car values tumbled in the second quarter of 2008 with the BCA Index falling by nine points – the biggest fall recorded in 3½ years.