Car News
Motability promotes new year bargains
Motability, the leading car scheme for disabled people, has launched a promotional campaign to highlight the biggest savings available on new cars this year.
Turbo Dynamics announce partnership with Volkswagen Racing
Leading Turbocharging Remanufacturers and Hybrid Turbocharger Designers, Turbo Dynamics have announced that they will be continuing their technical partnership with Volkswagen Racing into 2008.
Peugeot 207 No 1 in Europe
In its first full year on sale, the Peugeot 207 has become the No 1 best selling car in Europe. Between January 2007 and December 2007 the Peugeot 207 sold 437,505 vehicles, out selling the second placed car, the Volkswagen Golf.
“He’s behind you” … in a new Peugeot 207 CC
Christopher Biggins, Britain’s most prominent pantomime Dame and popular recent winner of ITV’s successful ‘I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here’ programme, has just placed an order for the new Peugeot 207 CC – the best-selling folding metal roof car.
BMW 320d Convertible and BMW 125i Coupe
BMW UK has announced additions to the 3 Series Convertible and 1 Series Coupe ranges. The new BMW 320d Convertible and 125i Coupe will receive their world debuts at the Geneva Motor show in March alongside an EfficientDynamics concept car and a raft of other new models.
Skoda Superb – More than new design
The new Skoda Superb successor to Skoda Auto's existing flagship that will premier at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show offers new design elements, smart technological solutions and new engines.
Mitsubishi Motors’ record breaking revitalisation plan
In 2004, the Mitsubishi Family (comprising of Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi) took back full control of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation following DaimlerChrysler’s sale of its 37% stake in the company.
Skoda Auto launches road safety survey
In cooperation with Czech police, the country's National Fire Department and other agencies Ministries of the Interior, Transport and Health, Skoda Auto is launching a new road safety survey.
Mondial Assistance credited by VBRA for tip top training
Mondial Assistance continues to show its commitment to providing the highest level of technical and customer care training with the announcement that it has become one of the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association Ltd (VBRA) appointed supplier members for training provision.
Car Parts supplier pays ‘big cash’ to online trading partners
Imagine a Car Parts supply business where you don’t carry stock, speak to customers and do not need any product knowledge. Where everything you earn is a 100% profit. A business you can set up in less than an hour and that takes virtually no time to manage. Impossible? – not if you have a website or run a motoring forum claims a new report.
Newcastle student wins Ford 2008 'WISE' prize
This year's Ford WISE prize has been awarded to 22-year-old Sally Nicholson, a mechanical and automotive engineering student at Newcastle University. Sally received the Ford-sponsored £1,000 WISE (Women Into Science and Engineering) prize at the Young Women Engineer of the Year award ceremony in London.
Make the leap with Guy Salmon
2008 is a leap year, which means scores of plucky women will be sweeping men off their feet this Valentine’s Day.
McNish to race diesel Audi in Europe
Allan McNish will bid to claim his first sportscar championship title in Europe when he competes for Audi in the Le Mans Series this year.
Agreement signed to build PSA Peugeot Citroen Plant in Kaluga, Russia
PSA Peugeot Citroen has signed a cooperation and investment agreement with the Kaluga Regional Government, in a Moscow ceremony in the presence of the Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Russian Federation.
Cars under three years old lose their appeal
Sales of used cars fell by 3 per cent during quarter three of 2007, but younger cars suffered the most, according to the latest figures from Experian.