Car News
Mitsubishi prepares for Dakar
Mitsubishi is preparing to defend its 8 consecutive victories in the toughest endurance race on the planet, the Dakar 2008.
Rolls-Royce opens new showroom in Kiev
An expanded Rolls-Royce showroom was officially opened today in Ukraine by Graeme Grieve, the Sales and Marketing Director of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
Ford named accountants' employer of choice
Ford has been declared 2007 employer of the year for management accountants, according to the profession's chartered institute.
Ford–built engine for award-winning McRae Enduro rally car
The McRae Enduro rally car, powered by a Ford-assembled engine, has won the prestigious ‘Idea of the Year’ at the 2007 Autocar Awards, and been dedicated to the late Colin McRae by the team behind it.
Land Rover celebrates 200,000 sales for the first time
For the first time in its 59 year history, Land Rover has driven through the 200,000 sales barrier.
Clubman sales kick-start a record November for MINI
MINI Clubman has been on sale for less than a month and is proving a huge hit with the British public, contributing to a record November total of 4,104 new MINI registrations.
Half of young drivers drive after a heavy night’s drinking
Nearly half of young drivers (45%) admit taking to the road in the early morning after drinking a lot of alcohol the night before, disturbing research by Brake and Green Flag reveals today.
Skoda and Royal College of art team up to make trophy
Skoda has created a new industry award to recognise excellence in writing on the subject of concept vehicles and car design.
Low CO2 and competitive pricing – the flexy new Agila
Low emissions and an affordable price tag mean Vauxhall’s New Agila is set to be hot in the city when it arrives in showrooms in April.
Slalom with Saab and Salomon
Independent thinking car brand Saab has teamed up with leading sports brand Salomon to launch an innovative new ski. Named the ‘Salomon Aero X’, the ski is inspired by the award winning Saab Aero X concept car and is an expression of Salomon’s very latest technology.
New Toyota robots are the ultimate festive season accessory
Toyota has unveiled two new robots, a “Mobility Robot” and a “Violin-playing Robot”, which could become very useful at Christmas in years to come.
British Touring Cars - even faster at fifty!
2008 heralds 50 years of Touring Cars in Britain and what better place to celebrate the anniversary than at Europe’s largest motorsport show, the Autosport International Show.
Limited edition Led Zeppelin Jeep Patriot
RGVA, UK vehicle branding company, have launched the Limited Edition Led Zeppelin Jeep Patriot. Just seven of these exclusive 4x4s will ever be sold, each boasting a full range of refined extras, as well as stunning graphics that pay a wonderful tribute to one of the most highly regarded and documented bands.
Ford Focus and Mondeo drive retail sales in the UK
Ford's continued popularity surge among private customers has driven retail sales up three per cent in 2007, according to latest figures.
Diesel registrations hit record high in November 2007
New car registrations once again bettered expectations, with volumes up 2.2 per cent compared to this time last year and saw the eighth monthly growth of 2007, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). However, they are still a long way from 2004 levels.