Car News
Audi R8 sports car goes diesel in Detroit
Fresh from ripping up the Le Mans racing rulebook with the diesel-powered R10 TDI, Audi is exploring the possibility of breaking yet another mould with a road-going TDI super car based on the R8.
Innovative Crossover signals Saab product expansion
The Saab 9-4X BioPower Concept, revealed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, confirms Saab’s plans to enter the growing Crossover segment with a dynamic, driver-focused vehicle inspired by Scandinavian values in design and respect for the environment.
Ferrari Approved – Making dreams a reality
Ferrari GB Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of a new Ferrari Approved programme which offers peace of mind and reassurance for customers purchasing a Ferrari up to 9 years old.
Chrysler reveals new green concepts at Detroit
Chrysler has unveiled three brand new concept vehicles – each featuring a different advanced alternative fuel system – at the Detroit Auto Show.
Land Rover LRX concept unveiled at Detroit
Land Rover reveals an exciting vision of its future with the LRX concept – a bold evolution of Land Rover design that signals the brand’s shift into new areas of the market, while remaining true to its core values.
Volkswagen Passat CC unveiled at Detroit
Volkswagen has unveiled the latest addition to its passenger car line-up at the North American International Auto Show – the elegant new Passat CC.
Bentley sets new global sales record in 2007
Strong growth in both emerging and traditional markets takes Bentley above 10,000 units for the first time. New sales record set in the UK market.
Hair to die for
As the celebrity trend for long, eye-skimming fringes rages on, Britain’s female motorists are putting themselves and their passengers at risk.
Upgraded Mazda RX-8
Mazda’s second world premiere at the NAIAS in Detroit will mark the further evolution of the rotory-engined Mazda RX-8 four-door, four-seater sports coupe, giving it a refreshed exterior and interior design, enhanced performance and the option of a new sport package for the ultimate driving enthusiast.
Mazda Furai concept - The embodiment of Zoom-Zoom
The Mazda Furai concept car which makes its world premiere at the NAIAS in Detroit, Michigan, celebrates 40 years of Mazda’s rotary engine and international motorsports heritage.
Ricardo delivers Extreme HybridTM demonstrator vehicle in record time
Visitors to the North American International Auto Show were given the opportunity to see the XH-150™, the first vehicle to feature AFS Trinity Power Corporation’s Extreme HybridTM technology.
Maserati looks to the future with an even richer offering
Maserati looks back on a year of great achievements, with over 7000 vehicles delivered, mainly thanks to its flagship the Quattroporte, on show in Detroit in a super-deluxe limited edition.
Alfa leads sales growth in 2007
Signalling the success of a planned turnaround for the evocative Alfa Romeo marque, new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reveal that Alfa Romeo has posted the single biggest percentage increase in UK sales by any mainstream manufacturer.
Faulty forecourts fuel under inflation nation
Motorists are urged to drop in to their local Kwik-Fit centre for tyre checks following startling findings that over a third (39%) of service stations’ tyre gauges are damaged, out of order, or giving incorrect readings.
Another record year ahead for Mazda UK
A big shift towards private buyers helped Mazda UK to a record 51,489 sales in 2007 – and managing director Rob Lindley is predicting more of the same in 2008. Lindley points to the fact that Mazda’s retail sales were up by 12.7 per cent in 2007 while the retail market overall was only up by 1.7 per cent. “It’s quite an impressive figure and we are pretty pleased with it,” said Lindley.