Car News
Fleet values fall in November
Interim data from BCA’s Pulse report shows average monthly fleet & lease values reached an 11-month low in November. Values fell to £6,714 in November, the lowest average monthly value recorded since December 2006.
Are you prepared for the busiest day to breakdown?
December 27th 2007 and January 2nd 2008 are predicted by leading bespoke road side assistance company, Mondial Assistance, to be the busiest days for calls for roadside assistance.
Porsche Cup for van Overbeek – Westbrook new Works Driver
Johannes van Overbeek (USA) is the winner of the 2007 Porsche Cup. This is the trophy Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has been awarding each year since 1970 to the most successful driver of a private Porsche racing car.
Kia opens second Chinese factory
Kia Motors Corporation in conjunction with its joint venture partner Dongfeng Yueda Kia (DYK) Motors, officially opened its second manufacturing facility in China at a ceremony in Jiangsu Province on Saturday 8 December 2007.
Aston Martin DBS to star in new James Bond film
Aston Martin has announced that their new flagship model, the DBS, will once again be driven by James Bond (DANIEL CRAIG) in the next 007 film to be produced by Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for EON Productions, and directed by Marc Forster.
Commuters will pay for parking at work to avoid public transport
A survey of UK car commuters has revealed four out of five would rather pay to use their companies’ car parks than travel to work on public transport.
Teaser photo of the new Skoda Superb
This is the first official picture of the new Skoda Superb. The successor to Skoda's flagship model will be presented at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. The second-generation Superb will offer a generously-sized interior and a number of smart solutions.
EurotaxGlass’s announces record expansion of used car database
November heralded the largest ever single month increase in the model coverage of the EurotaxGlass’s used car database, with over 1,000 new model derivatives added. A further 1,000 models will be added during December.
Peugeot 207 SW Outdoor prices and specifications
The third member of the Peugeot 207 SW range will be launched in the UK in December 2007. It will increase the SW range to three models: the S, Sport and Outdoor.
FIA World Prize 2007 goes to Bosch
Highest accolade for the Bosch Group: The FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) is to award the company the internationally acclaimed "FIA World Prize for Road Safety, the Environment and Mobility.
Audi celebrates ultra-successful year in motorsport
The German manufacturer’s pioneering diesel engine technology triumphed in arguably the world’s toughest motor race, the Le Mans 24 Hours, for a second consecutive year.
Nissan reports record November sales in Europe
Nissan reported a record November for sales in Europe with 49,168 units, up by 14.5% year on year. Year to date, Nissan has sold 521,285 units, up 6.2% compared with 2006.
Motorists’ bills bumped up by billions
The crash repair bills of British Motorists are being bumped up unnecessarily by more than £2 Billion a year, new research from the Thatcham insurer research centre has shown – and all because Bumpers Don’t Bump.
60 Years VW Bulli – The Book
It was one of this year’s automobile events that caused an exceptional amount of excitement. A total of 71,000 visitors converged on the Hanover Exhibition Centre last October, where the International VW Mini-Bus Meeting was held to celebrate 60 years of the Volkswagen Transporter.
A1GP gets set for thrilling Zhuhai debut
After a sensational event at Sepang, which saw Switzerland secure a double victory and steal the championship lead from New Zealand, A1GP World Cup of Motorsport returns to Asia to make the first of two visits to China this season