Car News
EurotaxGlass’s launches complete valuation service
EurotaxGlass’s is launching a new service that makes it easier – and more affordable – to value used cars when in the office or on the move.
Buying a brand new car on 1st March needn’t leave you broke
On average, buying a new car is the second largest purchase a person will make, after buying a house. Today’s savvy dot com consumers think nothing of logging on to save thousands of pounds on a brand new car.
GKN driveline expands in South India
GKN Driveline has opened a new state-of-the-art production factory at Oragadam near Chennai, in Tamil Nadu.
New rules will increase C02 emissions and congestion, says Clean Green Cars
Transport for London’s new emission-based London congestion charge rules are likely to increase CO2 emissions, increase pollution and increase congestion, says Clean Green Cars.
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Races into New Season
The Porsche 911 GT3 RSR is the most powerful race car based on the Porsche 911 sports coupe, and last year it scored wins in the renowned 24-hour races at Le Mans in France and Spa in Belgium, as well as overall victory in the gruelling Nurburgring 24 hours in Germany.
Fleet Business Show to focus on managing occupational road risk
A raft of expert advice on best practice occupational road risk management will be available at the 2008 Fleet Business Show, which is being held on April 29 and 30 in London, and RoadSafe will be one of the leading exhibitors.
One in ten women drivers admits to passion in their wagon
Ten per cent of women have had sex in their car, according to a recent survey from evecars.com, the motoring website for women. A further 7% claimed their in-car antics were simply too rude to own up to!
Record low on car buying budgets
Planned spending on cars has plummeted to its lowest point for two years and has dropped by an average of £976 within just six months, according to new figures from AA Personal Loans.
Emission reduction or money-raising scheme?
Ken Livingstone’s arbitrary introduction of a CO2 based charge for driving in the old Congestion Charging zone, will be futile in terms of reducing greenhouse emissions although it will raise significant sums presumably to help fill the hole in the finances of the 2012 Olympics.
Pricing set for UK-bound Audi TTS Coupe and Roadster
The first Audi TT to sport the evocative ‘S’ insignia denoting extraordinary performance - the new 272PS TTS - is now available to order in Coupe and Roadster forms priced at £33,380 OTR and £35,380 OTR respectively.
Aston Martin to Open Engineering Test Centre at the N?rburgring
Just two months after opening its first ever purpose-built design studio at the company’s Gaydon headquarters in Warwickshire, Aston Martin has announced plans to establish a new test centre at the famous N?rburgring race circuit in Germany.
SsangYong launches new model range
SsangYong has completely refreshed its model line-up with a new range of Kyron, Rexton and Rodius models starting from just £14,995 for the Kyron S and Rodius 270 S.
Back to the future! BCA returns to Farnham
Farnham is receiving a big business boost as Europe’s leading vehicle auctioneer, British Car Auctions (BCA), is moving its administrative centre back to the town after a near twenty-five year absence.
Europcar urges businesses to think rental
As April looms closer, Europcar, the UK’s leading vehicle rental company is urging businesses to prepare for the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide legislation.
Bosch and MAHLE to develop and manufacture exhaust gas turbochargers
Robert Bosch GmbH and MAHLE GmbH have agreed to establish a fifty-fifty joint venture to develop, manufacture, and market exhaust gas turbochargers. It is planned to commence the joint venture in April 2008.