Car News
Mondial announces positive year
Mondial Assistance Group, the global assistance provider, announces a positive year with its Automotive business accounting for significant growth in 2007.
Evo challenge heads to the valleys
It’s a return to gravel forest roads just three weeks after the first of two asphalt rallies, for the round four of the 2008 Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge, where the championship for production specification Mitsubishis heads to mid-Wales for the Severn Valley National Rally.
Mitsubishi Team remain united for next round
Round two of the Tesco 99 Octane MSA British Rally Championship, the Jim Clark Rally which took place from 23rd – 25th May 2008, did not go according to plan for the Mitsubishi Motors UK Rally Team.
New engines boost Bravo appeal
Three new additions to Fiat’s 5-door mid-size Bravo range – two 1.6 MultiJet versions and an Eco option – went on sale here earlier this month.
Renault unveils Laguna Coupe at Cannes and Monaco GP
In keeping with the style and seduction of its latest creation, Renault chose the most glamorous weekend in Europe’s social calendar to take the wraps off of the Laguna Coupé at the Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix.
UK drivers could save money by driving more efficiently
With prices at the petrol pump now at least 110p a litre, online insurance company swiftcover.com has calculated that owners of the UK's 27.9 million cars could save a collective £8bn on fuel costs (£290 each) each year by adopting more economical driving habits.
New consumer protection rules now in force
Car dealers must make sure that they abide by new consumer protection rules that came into force this week, according to the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA).
Get your pulse racing at BCA’s ‘Brooklands Tradition’ sale
BCA’s annual Brooklands Tradition sale takes place at the Brooklands Motor Museum, Surrey on Thursday 5th June. The historic setting will provide a fantastic backdrop for a wide range of vehicles, spanning almost a century of motoring.
Mazda tests car-to-car safety systems
Mazda has started public road trials of its advanced safety vehicle, Mazda ASV-4. The system uses vehicle-to-vehicle communications to alert drivers of oncoming vehicles at blind intersections or on twisting roads where visibility is limited.
GT Academy goes live
Drivers of the world, start your engines – the GT Academy has arrived. The ultimate competitive driving test will begin on June 2nd when GT Academy goes live in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.
Dunn storms to BYMX victory at Brampton
Relentless Youth Academy rider James Dunn stormed to success yet again at the weekend, as the thirteen year-old took the overall win at round three of the BYMX championship held at Brampton in Cumbria.
21, key of the door
What is the ideal 21st birthday present? A new outfit, a beach holiday or even a new car? Or how about an £80,000-worth race seat for a season’s racing in 2009?
Ten times round the world, please driver
There’s only one thing a taxi driver values as much as total reliability, and that’s the reassurance that if something does go wrong, he or she will be able to continue working with minimal vehicle downtime.
Triple victory for Porsche in Nürburgring 24 Hour Race
The renowned Nürburgring 24 hour motor race in Germany has ended with a triple victory for Porsche.
YourFleet sign up to Driving for Better Business
YourFleet, Britain’s 5th largest vehicle management and leasing broker, has become the latest organisation to sign up as a business champion of the government backed Driving for Better Business programme managed by RoadSafe.