Car News
Mitsubishi crowned “Top Truck” at What Van? Awards
The Mitsubishi L200 has been named ‘Best Pick-up’ at this year’s prestigious What Van? Awards for the 11th time out of the last 15 years since the awards began.
Clio Champion first to sign for 2008 SEAT Cupra Championship
Martin Byford, the 2007 Clio Cup Champion, is the first driver to officially register for the 2008 SEAT Cupra Championship. He will race a brand new Leon Cupra, run by Z Speed Racing and supported by A&B Glass, Saracen Security, UK Fasteners and G Signs.
Four stars for Nissan X-Trail in Euro NCAP test
Nissan’s brand new X-TRAIL SUV was awarded four stars out of a maximum five for adult, as well as child, occupant protection by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP).
New Aston Martin race series for Asia in 2008
Aston Martin is launching an exciting new one-make race series for Asia. This follows the announcement of two new Aston Martin dealerships in Shanghai and Beijing.
More trade support for TyreSafe
The success of TyreSafe activities in raising the awareness amongst consumers of the importance of tyre safety, as well as the active work of the organisation in pulling together support from within the tyre industry, has led to three new companies pledging support to the organisation for 2008.
Bodyshop environmental costs to soar warns RMIF
Environmental permit charges for bodyshops are set to soar next year the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) has warned businesses.
Record October for Nissan as global production grows 16.3%
Nissan’s global production grew 16.3% year-on-year to 341,036 units, marking an all-time record for the month of October.
Mileage rates fail to keep up with fuel price rises
With both HMRC and the increasing price of FUEL in the news, many employees who use their own cars for business purposes must be wondering when the official HMRC ‘tax free’ mileage rates, called Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) will catch up with fuel price increases.
Toyota engineers build world’s biggest “Playstation”
Toyota has unveiled a massive driving simulator, designed to safely analyse driving characteristics and so develop improved active safety technology.
Aston Martin arrives in China
The expansion of Aston Martin’s global dealership network is all set to continue with a move into China for the first time in the company’s 94-year history. The Aston Martin franchise has been awarded to GruppeM, led by CEO Kenny Chen, who has unparalleled experience of the luxury sports car market in China.
Volkswagen invests in new products and new plants
“Over the next three years the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand will be investing 9.5 billion euros,” Prof. Jochem Heizmann, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, announced.
Peugeot’s intelligent air-conditioning is a bonus all year round
Contrary to popular belief, the sun does not need to be beating down to operate your car’s air-conditioning. Many owners switch off and then experience reduced efficiency, when the sun comes out again in the summer.
Girl power comes to the London Motorsport Show
This year’s London Motorsport Show, held on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th December at ExCeL, will celebrate ‘girl power’ as it features an area dedicated to encouraging women into a career in motorsport.
Major prizes up for grabs at London Motorsport Show
A weekend at a 2008 UK race event (excluding Formula 1) in a luxury Stingray RV Motorhome worth over £2,000 is just one of the prizes up for grabs in the London Motorsport Show’s fundraising raffle in aid of the Richard Burns Foundation.
Race Retro 2008 set to be biggest ever
The 2008 Race Retro, the international historic motorsport show, looks set to be the biggest and best ever as exhibitor bookings are well ahead of previous years and over 70 per cent of space is already allocated.