Car News
New Ford Focus priced to impress
With a dramatic new design, more equipment and more choice, Ford’s new Focus is set to reaffirm its position as the most desirable model in the segment when it goes on sale in the UK next year.
The car remains number one choice for UK business travellers
The majority of business travellers rely on the car as public transport is not ‘fit for purpose’, according to a major new study launched by the Royal Automobile Club Foundation and the British Chambers of Commerce. Despite this Britain’s small businesses are leading the way when it comes to greening business travel.
Innocent motorists step into Helphire’s Lexus cars
More than 300 high-specification Lexus cars are being made available to drivers who are involved in motoring accidents on UK roads through no fault of their own.
Nissan reports record October sales for Europe
Nissan reported a record October for sales in Europe with 50,048 units, up by 21.9% year on year. Year to date, Nissan has sold 472,117 units up 5.4% compared with last year.
One million Civics produced at Honda in Swindon
Honda of the UK Manufacturing Limited (HUM) today celebrates a major milestone with the production of the millionth Swindon-built Civic, further underlining Honda’s long term confidence in UK manufacturing and Swindon.
Volkswagen celebrates 15 millionth Passat
Today, the 15 millionth Passat produced throughout the world rolled off the assembly line at Volkswagen’s Emden plant. Official DKMS ambassador Sybille Beckenbauer accepted the vehicle as a donation from Prof. Jochem Heizmann, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Pavel Vacek, plant manager at Emden and Peter Jacobs, Chairman of the Works Council of Emden plant.
Car Styling magazine names Jaguar C-XF ‘Concept Car of the Year 2007’
The Jaguar C-XF has been named ‘Concept Car of the Year’ by leading Japanese design magazine CAR STYLING. Established 30 years ago, CAR STYLING is read all over the world and is the only design magazine published in both Japanese and English.
Asimo congratulates Honda award winners and graduates
Honda (UK)’s training centre, the Honda Institute, has enjoyed a busy period with the final of its annual Honda Awards for Excellence, as well as the latest apprentice graduations.
Audi models in tune with Apple iPhone
Audi and Apple have been working closely together to ensure that the eagerly awaited iPhone, available from today (November 9), is fully compatible with, and functional in, the majority of Audi models equipped with optional GSM phone preparation incorporating a bluetooth interface.
Brake: Speeding penalties to double
The Department for Transport is to publish a consultation before Christmas on doubling the number of points given to speeding drivers, according to a report in The Times today. Under the proposals drivers caught doing 45mph or more in a 30mph limit are likely to face six points and a £100 fine, up from the current three points and £60 fine.
Honda Civic Petrol & Diesel (01–05) X to 55
With nearly 160,000 examples sold in the UK from 2001 to 2005, the superseded Honda Civic was certainly one of the best selling medium size cars. If there is a down side to Civic ownership, it is the cost of servicing and repairs.
Drivers' safety advice ignored in Highway Code review
The recently revised Highway Code does not include a single one of the 18 suggestions put forward by the Association of British Drivers, despite the group being invited to contribute to the Driving Standards Agency's consultation.
Mitsubishi drops the price on its drop-top Colt CZC
Mitsubishi is set to brighten car buyer’s days as the long nights draw in across the UK.
Nearly £25 billion to be spent on second-hand cars
Around 5.35 million people plan to buy second-hand cars in the six months leading up to the end of February 2008, and intend to spend £4,648 each, or collectively as much as £24.87 billion.
Honda is most reliable fleet manufacturer for third year running
Honda has been named most reliable manufacturer in Britain’s biggest fleet vehicle reliability survey – the FN50.