Car News
MINI: theft resistant package comes as standard
MINI has won the City Car/Supermini category of this year’s highly influential British Insurance Car Security Awards – yet another accolade for MINI’s trophy cabinet.
Land Cruiser V8 wins security award
The new Toyota Land Cruiser V8 has been voted number one in the large 4x4 category at the British Insurance Car Awards.
Sun-kissed Silverstone hosts World Series by Renault
World Series by Renault lit up Silverstone Grand Prix circuit as Renault’s free festival of motorsport made its debut at the home of the British Grand Prix this month.
Ford Focus hits used market
Ford’s new Focus was launched into the used car market in a sale staged at BCA Nottingham on June 3. One hundred franchised dealers attended the event, with forty bidding over the Internet via BCA’s Live Online service.
The all-seeing Vauxhall: Insignia first with front camera system
Vauxhall introduces a first: a dual-function camera that not only reads speed limit and no-overtaking signs and displays them on the instrument panel, but also alerts drivers when they unintentionally veer out of their lane.
SsangYong light commercials work for you
SsangYong’s new slogan – it works for me – takes on even greater significance with the arrival of two new light commercial versions of the SsangYong Kyron and Rexton.
Audi range ranked the UK’s most secure – again
For the third successive year Audi has stolen the show in the 2008 British Insurance Car Security Awards, not only scoring three category wins but also taking away the overall Manufacturer of the Year Award for the widest range of cars offering five star security.
Land Rover Discovery 3 hauls off competition at Towcar Awards
For the second year running, the Land Rover Discovery 3 has scooped the 'Best Towcar over 1900kgs' award at the Practical Caravan, What Car? and the Camping & Caravanning Club Towcar Awards 2008.
Winner’s prize car is just what the doctor ordered
When car fan Duncan Saunders tried out Fiat’s unique car configurator at an exhibition in London earlier this year, he didn’t know then that he would go on to win the model he designed.
SsangYong: MB&G to provide extended warranty in Northern Ireland
SsangYong distributor Koelliker UK, has appointed MB&G Insurance to provide extended warranties on its product range in Northern Ireland.
Audi's eighth victory at Le Mans
At one of the most exciting and fastest races in Le Mans history, AUDI AG clinched another triumph at what is arguably the world’s toughest motor race.
Volkswagen claims top security awards
Volkswagen’s newly-launched Tiguan compact MPV and Phaeton luxury saloon have scooped top honours at the British Insurance Car Security Awards (BICSA), which are presented today by Thatcham, the Motor Industry Repair Research Centre, in Berkshire.
Two Peugeot 908 HDi FAPs on the podium at Le Mans
The 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours produced one of the most exciting finishes in years and ended with Team Peugeot Total securing its second consecutive second place with the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP in the famous endurance race.
Ford S-MAX steals top UK security award
Ford S-MAX has been named winner in the large MPV category at the British Insurance Car Security Awards for the second year running.
Lamborghini selects Diamond Black Zircotec coating for Reventón
Leading automotive coating specialist Zircotec has been selected by Automobili Lamborghini to supply a new thermal barrier for its one million Euro Reventón car.