Car News
Rising costs drive motorists off the road
Rising insurance premiums, petrol prices and car maintenance costs are pushing drivers off the roads and onto public transport, according to MoneyExpert.com.
Turbocharger speed sensors available for use in passenger cars
Turbocharger Speed Sensors - already an important part used in today’s commercial vehicles - are now available for use in passenger cars.
Suzuki Swift Sport Cup kicks off in Kielder
The inaugural Suzuki Swift Sport Cup kicks off this weekend with the seven crews tackling the infamous Kielder and Kershop Forest complexes in the Pirelli International Rally, winner of the prestigious Rally of the Year award at last year’s Championship Awards Ceremony.
Chrysler and Nissan confirm new OEM product agreements
Chrysler LLC and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, have announced two new agreements for the supply of products between both companies.
Ford Focus instruments and rock heroes raise funds for charity
Ford’s unique orchestra made up entirely of instruments constructed from Ford Focus car parts, was used in the company's latest TV advertising campaign.
Gentex Rear Camera Display Mirror wins 2008 PACE award
Gentex Corporation, the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has received a prestigious 2008 Automotive News PACE Award for its Rear Camera Display Mirror.
Fast spreading virus makes roads increasingly dangerous habitat
ROAD safety champion GEM Motoring Assist (GEM) says it has identified a debilitating virus that is spreading rapidly through the motoring community. It reveals itself in a number of common strains, all of which result in the dangerous practice of poor signalling.
2009 Land Rover Discovery 3
The new 2009 Land Rover Discovery 3 goes on sale in the UK in August, priced from £29,950. The eye-catching exterior revisions for 2009 add fresh refinement to the acclaimed exterior design – incorporating new front and rear body colour bumpers, body coloured wheel arches and revised exterior detailing.
New Ibiza’s whistle-stop tour of UK
Hot on the heels of its world debut in Spain, and months ahead of its official on-sale date here, SEAT’s stunning new Ibiza supermini has been on a whistle-stop tour of the UK.
Brits love topless driving
Despite our notoriously unpredictable summers, it seems British drivers just cannot get enough of open top driving, according to the latest figures from Carcraft, one of the UK’s largest used car hypermarket chains.
Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart ready for challenge with diesel power
Mitsubishi and its motor sports unit MMSP have established the team's objectives for the coming season, as well as for the 2009 ‘Dakar’, which breaks new ground with a start and finish in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a rest-day in Valparaiso on Chile's Pacific coast.
End of the road for vehicle ‘clockers’
Confirming its place as the most comprehensive mileage database available in the UK, HPI’s National Mileage Register (NMR) now contains over 125 million mileage readings – providing valuable intelligence for dealers to combat the very real threat of clocking.
More innovation, more competitive cover
Motorists are being promised even more market leading and innovative cover for their cars in the event of mechanical failure after one of the world’s largest financial institutions took a majority stake in Warranty Direct.
UK roads littered with danger
In addition to treacherous weather conditions, research carried out by Motorpoint, the UK’s leading car supermarket, has revealed that motorists are also facing a daily battle against the dangers caused by debris spread across the UK’s road network.
Goodwood launches 2008 Festival of Speed to great fanfare
To the earth-shaking accompaniment of over 50 competition racing cars and motorcycles firing into life, The Earl of March announced the key attractions due to appear at this year’s Festival of Speed, being held between 11-13 July.