Car News
Third of businesses to make redundancies if fuel hits £2 a litre
Lex, the UK’s largest vehicle leasing company revealed that over a third (34%) of Financial Directors, Controllers and Chief Financial Officers surveyed expect redundancies within their organisations if the fuel price hits £2 a litre, this according to a Lex/YouGov commissioned survey.
Renault Modus wins ‘Small MPV’ Green Car Award
The recognition for Renault’s environmental commitment continues with yet another accolade, this time the honour is for Modus as the winner in the ‘Small MPV’ category in the Environmental Transport Association’s ‘Green Car Awards’.
Jaguar Land Rover to become ACEA Member
The General Assembly of ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, has accepted the application of Jaguar Land Rover to become a member of ACEA. Membership will start in July 2008.
New Citroen Berlingo Multispace
Citroen is launching the Berlingo Multispace, an all-new version of the UK’s most popular value MPV. This fun new model boasts distinctive design, a spacious and versatile interior and offers exceptional value for money.
Going topless
The UK is second only to Germany when it comes to a love of convertibles. Despite a record wet summer in 2007, demand for soft tops remained high and this summer more drivers than ever are expected to splash out on a convertible.
Nissan opens new European headquarters in Rolle, Vaud
Nissan International SA, the Swiss affiliated company of Nissan Motors Co. Ltd, the Japanese car manufacturer, today held the inauguration ceremony of its new European headquarters in Rolle in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland.
Running costs could outstrip value of car
Millions of motorists face a situation where it will cost more to keep their car on the road than their car is actually worth, says uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Corvette Racing returns to Le Mans 24-Hours
Corvette Racing, America’s premier sports car racing team, returns to Le Mans in France on the weekend of 14/15th June with the aim of adding to their unique winning tally in the world’s toughest motor race.
Peugeot 207 CC ELLE struts its stuff for summer
Britain’s best selling convertible car, the Peugeot 207 CC is a trend-setting icon with bags of style and driving prowess to boot, and this summer it’s just got even ‘hotter’, thanks to the readers of ELLE magazine.
Even lower emissions for latest Audi A4 models
In line with its pledge to cut CO2 output from its fleet by 20 per cent by 2012, Audi has just introduced its cleanest A4 TDI model ever, and at the same time launched an all-new 2.0 TFSI engine to complete its efficiency-focused overhaul of the A4 petrol range.
Strong bidding at Brooklands
The latest ‘Classics from BCA’ sale at the Brooklands Motor Museum suggested that the market for classic cars seems to be avoiding the worst effects of the ‘credit crunch’. The sale, on Thursday 5th June, attracted a large crowd of collectors and enthusiasts to bid on 47 cars and 100 lots of motoring memorabilia.
Record breaking Citroen sale at BCA
Citroen UK achieved a record result in a special Live Online Super Sale at BCA Measham on 5th June.
The Who Magic Bus to appear at CamperJam
Visitors to CamperJam, a weekend event taking place at Weston Park, Staffordshire, from 20-22 June and which is dedicated to owners and lovers of Volkswagen vans, will have the chance to see and buy tickets for a special 1965 ‘split-screen’ Transporter known as The Who Magic Bus.
New Ford Focus RS on track
Ford RS is back and the all-new Focus RS is on track! An early prototype of the fastest Focus road car to date is now undergoing performance and durability testing at the challenging Nürburgring Circuit in Germany, in preparation for its launch in 2009.
John Bean unveils new design for wheel aligners and balancers
John Bean, a brand within Snap-on Equipment, has unveiled stylish new cabinet designs for its industry-leading ranges of wheel aligners and balancers. All John Bean Visualiner CCD and 3D wheel aligners, now feature a new ergonomic cabinet design, including the advanced V3D Lite and top-of-the-range Arago models.