Car News
Bonanza time for charities at Goodwood motor sport events
Almost £100,000 was handed over today (28 February) to the three charities chosen to benefit from the major motor sport events held at Goodwood in 2007.
Best ever residual values announced for Lancer and Evolution X
Not only are the all-new Lancer and Lancer Evolution X taking the country by storm with their sharp styling, performance and value for money, they now also offer best ever residual values and great value ownership costs.
Land Rover 60 years of adventure
The original Land Rover was unveiled in 1948 and 60 years on the utilitarian Defender is instantly recognisable as its descendant.
Councils told to make parking fairer, clearer and more open
Motorists are set to benefit from fairer and more transparent parking system as Transport Minister Rosie Winterton today published a new framework designed to make parking enforcement more motorist friendly.
Volvo’s city safety auto-brake technology praised by Thatcham
Thatcham, the UK’s insurance organisation renowned for conducting research and development to promote safer cars, recently invited media, insurance companies and government agencies to a demonstration of three selected new technologies that can mitigate or prevent low-speed accidents.
Four world premieres for Volkswagen at Geneva
The first-generation Scirocco made its public debut at Geneva 34 years ago. Now Volkswagen is pleased to announce the comeback of its legendary two-door sports coupé.
Geneva show marks debut of seven-seat Sharan BlueMotion
The highly-successful BlueMotion line-up, representing the most efficient model in each of Volkswagen’s passenger car ranges, is set to expand with imminent unveiling of the new Sharan BlueMotion at the Geneva Motor Show next week.
Meriva Concept: Dynamic design and innovative flexdoors system
The Opel/Vauxhall Meriva Concept, due to be unveiled next week at the 78th International Motor Show in Geneva (March 6 – 16, 2008), illustrates how the new Opel/Vauxhall design language can be adapted to create bold, fresh design solutions for this segment.
Parents moonlight as unofficial taxi drivers
Mums and dads around the UK are clocking up over 1,600 miles per year acting as a free taxi service for their children, according to research released today by AA Insurance.
Tyre dressing made easier, cleaner and more accurate
Meguiar's, the world's leading automotive surface care company, has introduced a new Tyre Dressing Applicator Pad for 2008, to help you keep both your tyres and your hands squeaky clean.
Cadillac STS: Refined performance and sophisticated luxury
The Cadillac STS saloon is the flagship of the Cadillac UK range. Following the introduction of the 2008 STS, all Cadillac saloons are now right hand drive.
Mitsubishi promotes the brand’s quality with new TV campaign
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has announced a new heavy-weight TV advertising campaign to feature two 30-second commercials on air from Thursday 28th February.
2009 Nissan Murano named ‘Top Safety Pick’ by IIHS
The all-new 2009 Nissan Murano, on sale in the US and coming to Europe late 2008 has earned a Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Look great in an ‘08
‘Motorists keen to be the first to have an 08 registration plate will make Saturday (1 March 2008) one of the biggest days for car sales in 2008,’ said Sue Robinson, Director of the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA).
Lancer and Outlander drive Mitsubishi sales and production growth
Mitsubishi Motors has announced its production, sales and export figures for January 2008, with record-breaking growth fuelled by sales of the new Outlander and new Lancer.