Car News
Twingo Renaultsport exclusively unveiled
The reveal of ING Renault F1 Team’s all-new R28 Formula One race car and driver line-up guarantees excitement, but today’s launch was enhanced further with the exclusive world premiere of the new Twingo Renaultsport.
Mercedes Benz SL-Class: Sportier than ever before
Mercedes-Benz will continue its long tradition of producing legendary sports cars when it launches the new-generation SL-Class in spring 2008.
Company drivers fail to obey the seatbelt law
Welcoming the news that twenty five years of seatbelt wearing laws have helped save 60,000 lives, RoadSafe reminds all drivers and employers that they have a duty to ensure that belts are worn by all who travel in cars.
Proton Satria Neo has great long term value
Good news for car buyers looking for a bargain in 2008 as the Proton Satria Neo follows in the footsteps of the Savvy and the Gen-2 by being announced as one of the vehicles most likely to hold its value.
BCA continues winning ways at Business Car awards
BCA has secured the 2008 Business Car Award for Best Auction Company. It is the fourteenth time in total BCA has won the Award in this category.
Volkswagen Tiguan on sale and available from £249 per month
Volkswagen’s first compact SUV, the Tiguan, is available to drive away from Volkswagen Retailers across the UK today, along with a number of attractive offers from Volkswagen Finance.
Lex announces extension to its relationship with Honda Finance Europe
The UK’s largest vehicle leasing company, Lex has announced a three year extension to its financing relationship with Honda Finance Europe.
Nissan Sunderland plant to create third shift
Nissan is to recruit 800 additional staff and implement a third production shift at its manufacturing plant in Sunderland in response to a record production year and continuing high demand for the award-winning Qashqai.
Motorists warned to protect against ‘frosting’ crime
With temperatures in many parts of the UK expected to plunge to below freezing this week, Sainsbury’s Car Insurance is warning motorists to be on their guard against ‘frosting’ car crime.
Over two million drivers still don’t always belt up
Over 2 million drivers are still not always wearing a seatbelt 25 years after it becoming law, according to research by LV=. This is despite the fine for not wearing a seatbelt being as much as £500.
Green, keen driving machines? Seat says diesel do nicely!
Seat is among those leading the field when it comes to producing quick, slick cars capable of delivering that most rare of motoring commodities: the genuinely exciting, genuinely ‘greener’ driving experience.
25th anniversary of seatbelts - 60,000 lives saved
Twenty five years of seatbelt wearing laws have helped save 60,000 lives, Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick revealed today.
Book Motor Show tickets online from February 1st
Tickets go on sale this Friday for the event of the summer as the award-winning British International Motor Show returns to ExCeL London in July. With global unveilings, over 600 cars on display, interactive features and live entertainment, it is sure to be the motoring event of the year.
Only Chancellor can reduce fuel prices say petrol retailers
‘With many fuel retailers barely clearing costs, only the Chancellor of the Exchequer is in a position to permanently reduce the price of fuel at the pump, through a reduction in duty,’ said Ray Holloway, Director of the RMI’s Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), commenting on moves by MPs to force retailers to drop their prices.
BCA Walsall scoops Lex award
The team at BCA Walsall are celebrating after being named best performing auction centre by major customer Lex. The annual Lex Cup was awarded to BCA manager Jim Wilson by Lex’s National Auction Manager, Ken Boothe on 21 January.