Car News
‘Ford’ your appreciation at Race Retro 2008
Race Retro 2008, the international historic motorsport show, will pay tribute to the competition history of the Ford Motor Company and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Ford Escort’s involvement in competitive motorsport.
Double honours for Nissan from 4x4 and MPV driver
Nissan has picked up two awards from 4x4 and MPV Driver magazine in their 2008 awards, taking the total number of awards won this year to thirteen – lucky for some!
Get on the road to Christmas
Christmas gifts for loved ones are not easy to find, year after year. In the coming weeks, high streets and shopping centres will be full of desperate shoppers searching for original and exciting presents.
New MOT facilities – new challenges
MOT testers need to make sure they fully understand the new MOT facilities provided by computerization as they risk disciplinary action if they perform the elements of the test in the wrong order, the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) is warning MOT testing stations.
Avis offers families cheaper motoring options
The average family living in London could save up to £6,000 per year through downsizing their everyday car and taking advantage of car rental as and when they need a larger vehicle.
Men risking injury by turning to brute force under the bonnet
Men are more than twice as likely as women to risk injury while working in the garage, according to research by car care specialist, Comma.
Carbon emissions reporting solution for Fleet Managers
OMNiBRIDGE, a global leader in fleet management solutions, has partnered with Lysanda, a UK based automotive systems house, to jointly launch a Carbon Emissions Measurement and Reporting solution for Fleet Managers.
Road improvements vital to future economy
The Government has some tough decisions to make if it wants to avoid one thousand miles of severe congestion by 2041, according to a new RAC Foundation report based on research from a leading transport research team.
Bosch provides common-rail systems for the new Tiguan
The Tiguan compact 4x4 is the first model in the Volkswagen range to be fitted with a four-cylinder diesel engine featuring common-rail technology from Bosch, designed to deliver impressive fuel consumption, reduced emissions and a more refined performance.
DfT confirms three-year £4billion investment in local transport
A further £4billion will be invested in delivering better, more integrated local transport over the next three years, Transport Minister Rosie Winterton confirmed today.
Tesco Clubcard drives a wheely good Deal for motorists
From today Tesco Clubcard customers can swap their Clubcard vouchers for a brand new or quality used car from the UK’s leading multi-marque car retailing group, Motorpoint.
Businesses support government's sustainable travel initiative
More than 100 companies have signed up to the Government's network of businesses dedicated to promoting sustainable travel, a development welcomed by transport minister Jim Fitzpatrick at the first annual conference of the group today.
The ECO-nomics of ‘Green Britain’
Sixty per cent of Brits are going green in a bid to save future generations according to a new ‘ECO-nomics’ report commissioned by Saab. Despite this ambition, the financial cost of being ‘green’ doesn’t make it easy, as over a third of independent minded Brits (39%) are not prepared to pay any extra for green products or services.
Tracker technical team sorts it with Sortimo
Keeping track of everything in the vehicle is a constant headache for mobile engineers and technicians.
Jaguar's first XF rolls off the production line
26 November 2007 marked the beginning of an exciting new era for Jaguar Cars as the first Jaguar XF rolled off the production line at the company's Castle Bromwich plant.