Car News
Make the right choice with new child seat brochure
Vauxhall has updated its child seat brochure to help parents choose the right seat for their children and explain recent changes in the law affecting child safety.
New lifestyle accessories for Saab drivers
Be it performance, entertainment or the great outdoors, the lifestyle aspirations of many Saab drivers are well catered for with the latest additions to the Swedish car manufacturer’s range of accessories this autumn.
UK has top 2007 World Series by Renault crowd
A record number of UK motorsport fans ensured September’s World Series by Renault spectacular at Donington Park was the world’s biggest Renault Sport event of 2007. A crowd of 135,000 smashed the previous best set in 2006 and was bigger than every other World Series by Renault meeting this season, also placing it behind only the British Grand Prix in terms of crowd size.
Mini dealers open doors to first Clubman customers
The new MINI Clubman will go on sale in the UK on Saturday 10 November 2007. Based on a concept first shown at Frankfurt Motor Show in 2005, the new car is a modern interpretation of its famous Mini predecessors taking into account all the demands and technologies of the 21st century.
F1 kinetic energy recovery system voted ‘Engine Innovation of the Year’
A groundbreaking mechanical kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) currently under development for Formula 1 by three British companies - Flybrid, Torotrak and Xtrac - has been voted ‘Engine Innovation of the Year’ by a distinguished panel of motorsport experts.
Number one again – as Vauxhall proves big hit with retail buyers
It’s a fourth number one for Vauxhall in 2007, with Griffin-badged cars proving the most popular choices for both retail and fleet customers in October.
Success in the Urban Challenge 2007 in the USA
A huge success for Volkswagen Research in the USA: the Passat prototype Junior takes second place in the Urban Challenge 2007, the world's most demanding car race, a contest for intelligent, completely autonomous cars.
Nissan Sunderland expands wind farm
Nissan’s Sunderland plant in the UK will increase the size of its wind farm later in the year with the addition of two more turbines.
The full 360 – two new limited editions from Fiat
Two limited edition versions of Fiat’s best-selling models have just gone on sale – with the emphasis on exceptional levels of equipment and superb value for money.
Six sensational Ferraris
Following their record price for a RHD Ferrari 330 GTC at the Duxford Imperial War Museum last month, H&H are bringing no less than six classic Ferraris to market in their final sale of the year – Buxton, November 20/21.
The SuperCar Club announces 2007 Road Show
An exclusive parade of 20 cars from the GROUP20 SuperCar Club stable, with a combined value of around £2 million, will be seen all over England next week as part of a special fundraising drive for Children in Need.
Road traffic in Great Britain
The Department for Transport has published National Statistics on Traffic in Great Britain, including analyses by vehicle type and road class, for the third quarter of 2007.
Advanced new Ford Mondeo makes hill starts automatically safer
Ford's high-tech new Mondeo helps drivers make the perfect hill start no matter how steep the gradient or how heavy the load.
Head to the Midlands for the UK’s cheapest used superminis
Average asking prices for used superminis vary by as much as 10 per cent across the UK and, according to a new report from EurotaxGlass’s, the Midlands is currently the best place to go in search of a low-priced used small car.
MG franchise dealer network in UK is expanding fast
NAC MG (UK) Ltd has continued to see a high level of demand by retailers wishing to join its new network. Over the past few months, MG has invited applications from businesses keen to become franchised retailers, and the huge response signals a very encouraging future for the eagerly-awaited new MG TF LE 500 sportscar.