Car News
Lexus LF-A takes on roadster form
The engineers and designers at Lexus continue to use their groundbreaking LF-A premium sports car concept as a medium for expressing their ideas about what a high-performance sporting vehicle not only can be, but should be.
Ricardo wins award for motorsports export achievement
With its production output increasing threefold in the past four years – and over 50 per cent of that output being export sales – Ricardo’s high performance driveline and transmission business had been recognised with a Business Excellence Award for Export Achievement.
Saabs future style previewed on crossover concept
Saab’s future style made its debut at Detroit on the new 9-4X luxury sports-utility vehicle. The VW Touareg-sized 4x4 features styling cues inside and out that will feature on all future Saabs, said Mark Adams, GM Europe’s vice-president of design.
US big three get bullish over pick-ups
Despite environmental pressure on the US auto industry, the Big Three still depend on the full-size pick-up market for a huge chunk of their business. So green issues were put to one side on day one of the Detroit Show, as both Ford and Chrysler unveiled crucial new models in the sector.
Ferrari 430 Scuderia and 599 GTB Fiorano at Detroit
Ferrari has brought two models – the 430 Scuderia and the 599 GTB Fiorano - to the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Also on the stand this year, however, is a biofuel-powered technological demonstration prototype which uses the F430 Spider as a base.
SEAT Sport UK to race Leon TDI in 2008 BTCC
SEAT Sport UK will field a pair of Leon TDIs for Jason Plato and Darren Turner to race in the 2008 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship, as SEAT becomes the first manufacturer to enter the series with diesel-engined cars.
Land Rover steals the show with LRX concept
The sale of Jaguar and Land-Rover to India’s Tata group is progressing – but at Detroit it was business as usual for the two brands.
Bling and Blige – GM’s curtain raiser turns on the style
General Motors repeated its successful GM Style auto show curtain-raiser, a glamorous eve-of-show party featuring top pop acts, catwalk models – and the latest GM cars.
Ford chiefs upbeat as recovery plan starts to show results
Ford’s plan to return to profit in 2009 is on track, believes chairman Bill Ford. With new CEO Alan Mulally now in the job for 12 months, the major initiatives the two men put into place last year are starting to pay dividends, Ford said.
Lean and agile Chrysler pushes global growth
The newly-independent Chrysler is a leaner and more agile company that can make quick decisions, believes new CEO Bob Nardelli. Chrysler returned to private ownership last year after Cerberus acquired it – and for the first time in 50 years, a major American automaker has become a non-public company.
Volkswagen Group delivers 6.2 million vehicles worldwide in 2007
The Volkswagen Group delivered over 6 million vehicles to customers for the first time ever last year. The Group sold 6.189 million vehicles worldwide, increasing deliveries year-on-year by 7.9 percent.
Shift your gear without shifting gear!
A brand new model has joined the Chevrolet Lacetti line-up, and the only gear you’ll have to shift is what’s in the load bay!
Texaco and Havoline support Ginetta G20 Championship
The 2008 Ginetta G20 Championship, the UK’s most popular single make racing series, will once again be supported by Texaco Havoline as the championship’s title sponsor.
Parker’s Car Price Guide: January trends, best buys and great deals
Sales of new diesel cars hit a record in November 2007, taking more than 45% of the market. Figures provided by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, show nearly half the 158,735 cars registered were diesel.
MINI is 2007’s slowest depreciating car
The MINI reclaimed its crown as the UK’s slowest depreciating car in 2007, according to latest research from Parker’s Car Guides.