Car News
Audi relies on efficiency for Le Mans anniversary
On 14/15 June Audi starts for the tenth time in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. For AUDI AG it is much more than just claiming a possible eighth overall victory in the French endurance classic: Quite probably the world’s hardest car race acts as test bench for new technology later used in street cars.
Sharing the road with cyclists
Rising petrol costs have encouraged soaring cycle sales – so we are seeing cyclists on the roads with many different levels of experience. This presents issues for drivers; we need to take extra care to judge their speed - as well as the road and weather conditions - from the new cyclist's point of view.
Mercedes-Benz CLC-Class at Motorexpo
Following the recent announcement by Motorexpo organisers that a total of 19 vehicles will receive their UK show debut at the 2008 Canary Wharf London event; Mercedes-Benz have confirmed that the CLC-Class, the latest edition to the Mercedes-Benz coupe family, will be seen for the first time in the UK at Motorexpo prior to its being available in UK showrooms from Thursday 12th June.
Next generation Porsche 911
The Porsche 911 stirs emotions in sports car enthusiasts the world over. Timeless emotions that have been experienced by generations since the model series was first launched in 1963.
RoSPA launches Driver Profiler 2
RoSPA has launched an improved version of an award-winning psychometric risk assessment tool to bring new benefits to organisations wishing to gauge the strengths and weaknesses of their employees’ driving.
KIVI introduces wheelchair accessible mini-MPV conversion
There aren't many cars that turn as many heads as the Daihatsu Materia. The 5 door Daihatsu Materia, now from only £10,495, with £500 off all Materia's registered between 1st April 2008 and 30th June 2008, is a high-roofed superminivan with striking looks and spacious interior that offers extravagant design flair, flexibility and practicality , which is enough to label it as a mini-MPV.
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 price announced
The price of the new Lamborghini Gallardo Coupé LP560-4 in the UK has been confirmed. The new car, first shown at Geneva Motor Show in March 2008, replaces the original Gallardo Coupé launched in 2003.
Porsche is the mid-life crisis car of choice
Research by Tescocompare.com, reveals the average age of the owners of over 800 different car models from almost 90 different manufacturers.
Lexus Hybrids score with PFA
Lexus corporate has recently supplied the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) with four Lexus RX 400h vehicles helping to raise awareness of the hybrid range among its players.
Stronger retail sales underpin Ford's market lead
Ford was the UK market leader in total vehicle sales in the month of May and for the first five months of this year, according to figures from the Society of Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Citroen’s superminis - shiny and new for the summer
Citroen has revealed details about exciting changes to its C2, C3 and C3 Pluriel line up which introduce fresh style features and a choice of upgraded trims with new equipment and body colours.
Majority of motorists against new ‘parking tax’
The vast majority of British drivers have rejected the idea of workplace charging according to a new survey by Motorpoint.
BMW embrace bodyshop ATA
Support for the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) as the de facto vehicle repair technician qualification continues to grow, with leading vehicle manufacturer BMW now embracing the scheme through their own training and assessment programme.
Daihatsu’s biggest fan?
Daihatsu believes it may have found its biggest fan in John MacKay from Axminster in Devon. Having bought five new cars in two and-a-half years, John has sampled each of the models in the current Daihatsu line-up.
Car market dips in May
Car registrations fell by a modest 3.5% in May or 6,525 units. This was the first fall in volumes since February 2008 and comes after two months of surprisingly robust growth, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT).