Car News
Cost-cutting tips in the light of soaring petrol prices
The soaring price of petrol across the UK is exerting acute financial pressure on the long-suffering British driver. Debra Williams, managing director of Confused.com, suggests some ways in which consumers can help to alleviate their monetary woes, by saving money on petrol:
Nine weeks until the world takes over
Only nine weeks to go until the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) takes over Brands Hatch in July for its annual British rounds and with closer racing than ever, WTCC fans are set for a great racing event.
Five-star performance from new Ibiza in Euro NCAP tests
The new SEAT Ibiza is officially one of the very safest cars in its class, following its five-star rating in the stringent Euro NCAP tests.
pro_cee’d drives to Nürburgring, wins and drives home
The Kia pro_cee’d has made its mark on the world famous Nürburgring 24-hour race by driving from Milan to the German race track, competing and winning its class and then driving back to Milan.
Kumho enjoys a clean sweep on the Jim Clark Rally
Kumho has followed its impressive showing on the recent Manx Rally with further success on last weekend’s (May 23-25) Jim Clark event. The rally is effectively five events in one and cars shod with Kumho rubber filled the first four places on the National rally.
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 car at ‘The Double Twelve’
Formula 1 stars Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen are to drive the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 car at this year’s Brooklands Motoring Festival: The Double Twelve over 28/29 June.
Reduce emissions and reduce costs too
The Toyota Prius is one of the first mass-produced hybrid cars and arguably the most popular, with over 750,000 sold worldwide.
Sorry mate - I didn't see you
The joys of motorcycling - including more predictable journey times and better fuel consumption - have encouraged a recent revival in biking, especially in urban areas.
Audi R10 TDI uses Biofuel of the next generation
At the 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours on 14/15 June, the three Audi R10 TDI prototypes entered by Audi Sport Team Joest will race for the first time with the next generation of Biofuel manufactured from Biowaste and promising a reduction in the emission of CO2 by almost 90 per cent when compared with traditional diesel.
Motorpoint sponsors ‘The Cycle of Wishes’
Motorpoint is lending its support to a bid by former Motocross World Champion Jamie Dobb to raise thousands of pounds for charity by cycling from Spain to the UK next month.
Skoda’s fleet market share on the up
In April Skoda achieved its highest fleet market share on record at 2.2 per cent, having registered 2,015 new fleet vehicles in the UK.
Citroen displays sporting history and supercar future at Goodwood
Citroen will be displaying two very special vehicles at this year’s Festival of Speed at Goodwood, exhibiting both the rich racing pedigree and forward thinking, environmentally considerate design of the marque.
Porsche celebrates 60 years of sports cars
Exactly 60 years ago, the cornerstone was laid for a family-operated company, whose rise from modest beginnings into one of the most important sports car marques in the world no one at the time could ever have foreseen.
Nissan exceeds Japan’s automobile recycling targets
Nissan shared the progress report on its recycling efforts for the fiscal year 2007 (April 2007 to March 2008). This is the second consecutive year that Nissan has exceeded its target recycling rates for end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) in accordance with the Japan Automobile Recycling Law.
Directors of larger dealerships at significant risk of ID theft
Directors of commercial companies with more than 50 employees are almost five-and-a-half times more likely to become victims of identity fraud than the average UK resident, according to Experian, the global information services company.