Car News
Ford factory makeover gets residents guessing
The German city of Cologne awoke to a curious sight this morning, the nearby Ford Niehl plant had been completely transformed with a bright, dazzling coat of multi-colour paintwork.
Kelly announces £6bn motorway improvements
Ruth Kelly, Transport Secretary, has announced a £6 billion investment package to improve and make better use of England's motorways and other key roads.
Exclusive 500s set for Ferrari network
Sixty special editions of Fiat’s 500 supermini are being delivered to Ferrari UK’s dealer network for use as customer courtesy cars.
Ford production and sales follow green path
Green Ford manufacturing and sales at flagship sites in the company's East London heartland are expanding thanks to operations underpinned by sustainable technologies.
Skoda sales grow 17.9% compared with last year
Skoda Auto's sales over the first six months of 2008 have grown by 17.9% as compared with last year, reaching 366,686 vehicles in total.
2p fuel duty freeze light relief, but only a drop in the ocean
The scrapping of the planned October 2p fuel duty rise provides light relief for the struggling motorists, but it does not go far enough, according to the RAC Foundation.
Vauxhall’s new white brigade hits racing line with BTCC drivers
A stunning new Corsa VXR, known as the Arctic Edition, heads up a fresh trio of performance stars from Vauxhall and will make its UK debut at the British International Motor Show on July 22.
New Lotus to debut at British Motor Show
Eagerly anticipated and making its official global debut at the British Motor Show in London on July 22nd, the first all-new car from Lotus since the iconic Elise in 1995, will enter the sportscar market as the only mid-engined 2+2 in production.
Motorists don’t know oil light meaning
Around 26 million motorists in the UK are unaware that they are risking serious damage to their cars and four-figure repair bills by not keeping an eye on their oil level.
Motorists in the dark over motor oil
Thousands of motorists in the UK risk incurring additional repair bills and increased running costs by not checking their oil regularly or using the wrong type, according to research by CCB FastMAP on behalf of Chevron Products Company for its Texaco Havoline brand.
Kia bares more Soul at British International Motor Show
Kia Motors has put more of its Soul on show with the release of new official images of its segment-busting model at the British International Motor Show.
CO2nfused Britain
Research released by The British International Motor Show, sponsored by Zurich Connect, reveals a high level of confusion surrounding car emissions and greener driving technology.
Mitsubishi: Part two - A new era
Since Mitsubishi entered its first race in the 1962 Macao Grand Prix / Mitsubishi 500, the name of Mitsubishi and the term ‘Motor Sports’ have been inextricably linked.
Sentencing for mobile phone driving offenders
With today's news that motorists who kill while using mobile phones face up to 14 years in prison, Simon Douglas, director of AA Insurance, comments on the growing intolerance to mobile phone driving offences in the insurance market.
Fuel duty increase postponed
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling MP, today announced that he is postponing the 2 pence per litre increase in fuel duty that was expected to take place on 1 October 2008.