Car News
Touareg gains power boost as new R50 model goes on sale
Volkswagen has revealed full details of its range-topping Touareg luxury 4x4 – the R50 – which offers customers more power and equipment, and boasts one of the most powerful diesel engines available on the market.
Audi A4 voted Europe’s 2008 Auto 1 award winner
The all-new Audi A4 Saloon has been voted Europe’s Auto 1 by readers of Auto Express Magazine and its 25 Europe-wide sister publications.
Time for a clean sweep?
A recent innovation has excited some in the car design business – a move that could see the end to windscreen wipers.
A1GP title fight heads to Mexico City
With just three rounds of the 2007/08 season remaining, the prestigious A1GP title honours are still up for grabs, as the World Cup of Motorsport gears up for round eight in Mexico City next weekend (14-16 March).
National road pricing on back burner
The recent announcement by Ruth Kelly that a National pay-as-you-go road pricing scheme is on the back burner is welcome, but her speech shows she still doesn't get why charging people to drive simply won't work.
Jewelultra lead the way with Electronic Guarantee Registration
Jewelultra Ltd has taken a leap into the future by turning their previously hand-written Diamondbrite guarantee form into an electronic format that can be completed online. The launch date for the new guarantee forms is imminent, arranged for the beginning of March.
Best-selling Ford models are poised for March sales success
Ford dealers across the country are set to deliver the most "08"-plated vehicles this month.
Mercedes-AMG guarantees maximum safety at F1 World Championship
With the new Official F1 Safety Car and the new Official F1 Medical Car, Mercedes-AMG, the performance brand of Mercedes-Benz, is launching into the 2008 Formula 1 season.
Britain faces a 'road to ruin' without a long-term transport vision
Sixteen centuries on and little improvement has been made to UK roads since Roman Times, according to a new RAC Foundation paper: 'What Went Wrong? British Highway Development before the Motorways'.
Married couple sets new fuel economy standards for SUVs
Fuel economy experts John and Helen Taylor drove a Jeep Compass and a Jeep Patriot, both standard production vehicles equipped with 2.0-litre turbo diesel engines and carrying two people and their luggage, from London to Berlin on less than a single tank of fuel each – an unmatched achievement among SUVs.
Saab wins “Best Concept” at Geneva
Saab’s latest concept car, the 9-X BioHybrid has been named “Best Concept” at the Geneva Motor Show. With this award, the 9-X BioHybrid joins the very successful Saab Aero X concept which also received AutoWeek’s “Best in Show” honours at its debut in Geneva two years ago.
BMW EfficientDynamics now and in the future
The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept car has made its world debut at the Geneva Motorshow. The concept car is designed to showcase the possible future direction of BMW’s EfficientDynamics performance enhancing and emissions lowering innovations.
Aston Martin Racing completes pre-season test
Aston Martin Racing has hosted a pre-season test for both the factory team and private outfits at the Paul Ricard circuit in the south of France, following in the footsteps of the first such event that took place last year.
Major award and 32 orders for Romahome at NEC
The team from Romahome, the motorhome manufacturer based at Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, came home from National Boat Caravan and Outdoor Show at the NEC clutching a major award and with 32 orders worth £1.25 million in the bag.
Get an ‘8’ on your plate at a fantastic rate!
Shopping around for a discount on a new car when the latest registration plate has just been introduced is unlikely to get you a bargain – unless, of course, you visit your local Chevrolet dealer.