Car News
Seat’s stunning new Ibiza breaks cover
The covers come off the most important new model in Spanish car maker SEAT’s recent history with the unveiling of the all-new Ibiza five-door supermini.
Top Limo firm takes delivery of 600 Ford Galaxy MPVs
The first of 600 Ford Galaxy seven-seaters has been delivered to Addison Lee, the UK's biggest private hire and chauffeur company. The high-specification Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCi auto models are set to enter service at the rate of about 60 per month until the year-end.
Toyota MPV is the UK’s Best Used Car Buy
The Toyota Avensis Verso has been voted Used Car of the Year 2008 by Warranty Direct.
Dodge helps Chrysler UK to a record-breaking March
Chrysler UK Ltd has achieved its biggest ever March sales result with more than 4,000 cars sold for the first time in the UK – and the Dodge Caliber, Jeep Patriot and Dodge Nitro helped lead the way.
Nissan environmental technologies on display at Science Museum
A scale model of Nissan’s highly distinctive Pivo electric concept and several other of the company’s environmental technologies will be showcased at the "The Science of Survival" exhibition which opens Saturday April 5 at the prestigious Science Museum in London.
A1GP patrons raise funds for needy children
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport raced into the streets of Durban, bringing the seventh leg of the current season to the city for the third year.
Pure Navigation
Pure navigation, that’s what the new portable TravelPilot 100 (TP 100) navigation system by Blaupunkt has to offer. It delivers easy, intuitive operation, high-speed route calculation and accurate route guidance using visual and acoustic turning recommendations.
Mitsubishi sales and production grow with new Lancer and Outlander
Mitsubishi Motors has announced its production, sales and export figures for February 2008, with record-breaking growth fuelled by sales of the new Outlander and new Lancer.
British International Motor Show all mapped out
Months before the British International Motor Show opens at ExCeL in London (public days from 23 July to 3 August), a sneak preview of the exhibition’s main attractions is already available online.
Brits drive far enough to circle the globe 20 times
Brits will drive more than 507,000 miles in their lifetimes – the equivalent of travelling around the world more than 20 times, according to new research from Confused.com, the UK car insurance comparison service.
Tough market for used car sales could continue
As Experian, the global information services company, releases its latest used car sales statistics showing a further drop in sales during 2007, it warns dealers that there may be little change in 2008 as consumer sentiment remains cautious.
RMIF warns on real-time MOT monitoring
MOT testing stations are now being monitored in real-time as a result of MOT computerisation, so sites must also scrutinize their own activities so any abnormalities can be dealt with, warns the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF).
Volkswagen Tiguan mixes power with economy
The most powerful Tiguan yet, equipped with a new 2.0-litre TDI 170 PS common rail diesel engine, has now been released for ordering.
SsangYong signs up to HPI exchange
Koelliker UK, the new importer and distributor of South Korean SsangYong vehicles, is the latest manufacturer brand to sign up to a 2 year contract for HPI’s revolutionary vehicle stock locator programme – Exchange.
What happens when a car air bag goes off?
GEM Motoring Assist (GEM), that campaigns for the safety of all road users, is concerned that many drivers and front seat passengers have no idea what happens when an airbag is deployed as the result of a collision.