Car News
Toyota at the British International Motor Show
New Toyota models making their UK debuts at the British International Motor Show will be out on the nation’s roads within a year. Both the revolutionary iQ premium city car and the B-segment Urban Cruiser SUV will be moving from show stand to showroom in 2009 in the vanguard of a wave of new Toyota products.
Surf’s up for Suzuki
Suzuki heads West this weekend for a UK round of the King of the Groms European surfing series at Newquay’s Fistral beach. The event is part of a packed summer calendar of surf and skate events hosted by Suzuki in partnership with the global lifestyle and sports brand Quiksilver.
Nissan Qashqai+2 debuts at British Motor Show
Building on the strengths of a car that has taken the market by storm, Nissan’s new seven-seat Qashqai+2 will be firmly in the spotlight as it makes its glamorous world debut at the forthcoming British International Motor Show (23 July-3 August).
Brits ditch the Riviera for the Rhine
Germany is the number one destination when it comes to driving holidays according to a new survey. The study of 1,100 drivers by Vauxhall reveals that Brits are ditching the French Riviera and the sultry Spanish sun to have fun on the Autobahn.
Strength, upgrades and refurb package for Land Rover axles
KAM Differentials, the enhanced mobility, traction and off-road driveline performance products specialist, has announced an all-new world patented axle tube strengthening design for specified models of current generation Land Rovers, including military variants.
Suzuki receives approval to test SX4-FCV fuel cell vehicle
Suzuki Motor Corporation has developed a compact fuel cell vehicle based on the SX4 model and has received approval from Japan’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to test it on public roads.
Renault Twingo RenaultSport 133 price announced
This summer is set to be a scorcher, whatever the weather, with the arrival of the newest Renaultsport hot hatch to join the renowned line-up – Twingo Renaultsport 133.
Fiat launches new Panda Mamy
A new limited edition version of one of Fiat’s most popular models has just gone on sale, and it’s aimed at a very specific audience – young mothers.
Kia makes a B line
Kia is doing its bit to help the environment and motorist’s pockets by reducing emissions on Picanto, Rio, cee’d and pro_cee’d models.
Rising fuel prices could influence car market
The current boom in diesel car sales could slow down, as the average price of diesel fuel at the end of June reached 132.27p per litre - 22.5 per cent higher than it was at the beginning of the year, according to figures from Experian, the global information services company.
Arnold Clark moves to HPI
HPI announces a major new contract with Arnold Clark, to provide the HPI Check and NMR Checks and Investigations. As the fourth largest dealer group in the AM Top 100, Arnold Clark moves to HPI with a new three year agreement.
Three times the Cupra thrills at Snetterton
The SEAT Cupras are about to fire into life once more as they prepare to take on Rounds 11 and 12 of the 2008 SEAT Cupra Championship at Snetterton in Norfolk.
Multimedia history of the British Motor Show
A fascinating, multimedia history of the British Motor Show since the war is the latest story available for free from motoring-history.com.
RS - The Rallye Sport heritage
Since 1970, the RS (Rallye Sport) badge has identified Ford's highest-performing road cars. The Rallye Sport name has been applied to 21 models, which often proved their worth by winning in motorsport as well as in the market-place.
London Motorsport Show amalgamates with Race Car Live!
The London Motorsport Show and Race Car Live! have amalgamated to create one of the UK’s biggest motorsport industry events, which will take place at Brands Hatch race circuit on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd November 2008.