Car News

Local garage has backing of Bosch
The development of Talgarth family-run independent garage Orion Motors has been given a big boost by its appointment as a Bosch Car Service Centre.

Get that showcar finish every time
It is now even easier to achieve the perfect showcar finish thanks to the latest addition to the Meguiar’s product range, the G220 Dual Action Polisher.

Isuzu dealer helps raise £7,000 for Cancer Research
Car dealer Holdcroft Subaru and Isuzu, Newcastle, helped raise nearly £7,000 for Cancer Research by supporting a motorcycle charity ride from John o’Groat’s to Land’s End.

Toyota rings in the New Year with Rav4 XT-R and Yaris TR
New RAV4 and Yaris models are lined up for 2008, ensuring Toyota customers can enjoy some true New Year bargains.

Honda Accord hits the big 3-0!
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Honda Accord in the UK. Over the past four decades, more than 15,800,000 units have been sold across the globe, making it one of the most popular cars in the world.
Total introduces changing face of fleet accident repairs
A radical new approach to repairing company cars looks set to transform the fleet accident management industry, reducing vehicle off the road times from six days to just 24 hours, and costs by an average of 17% on a third of its repairs.

Maserati and Salvatore Ferragamo, a perfect Italian partnership
Maserati has entered into a prestigious partnership with Ferragamo, the world leader in the production of luxury accessories, to interpret the outstanding class of the stunning GranTurismo with a sleek luggage set made from exclusive high-quality materials.

Land Rover LRX Concept
Land Rover unveils a vision of its future at the NAIAS (Detroit Show) in January 2008, with the world debut of the LRX concept - a bold evolution of Land Rover design that indicates the brand’s progressive shift into new areas of the market, while remaining true to its core values.
Audi R10 to make UK public debut Autosport International
Courtesy of Shell Racing Solutions, the double Le Mans-winning Audi R10 will make its UK public debut on the MIA stand (No.6400, Hall 6) at Autosport International, NEC, January 10-13, 2008. An example of the diesel engine that powered it will also be displayed.
RMIF tells MOT stations: Be prepared for risk assessments
MOT testing stations that fall short in risk-assessments currently taking place will be targeted for further investigation in 2008, the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) is warning businesses.

Coventry journalism student wins Sir William Lyons Award 2007
Up-and-coming Coventry journalism student, George Barrow was named winner of the prestigious Jaguar-sponsored 'Sir William Lyons Award 2007' at The Guild of Motoring Writers annual dinner in London's RAC Club last night.
Rain and mud add to the fun at London Motorsport Show
This year’s London Motorsport Show attracted around 10,500 visitors despite the inclement weather conditions and the Docklands Light Railway being closed for maintenance work throughout the weekend.

Nissan introduces pioneering technologies with new Fuga
Nissan will introduce two pioneering technologies with its new Fuga, set for release in Japan this month – the world’s first Distance Control Assist and navigation-enabled Intelligent Cruise Control systems.
Buyers prefer used cars with less than 60,000 miles on the clock
Potential used car buyers continue to discriminate against vehicles with higher mileages, according to EurotaxGlass’s.

Junior Rallying launches to train the UK’s future rally champions
A brand-new scheme aimed at developing British rallying talent, Junior Rallying, will be launched at next year’s Autosport International show at the NEC, 10-13 January 2008.