Car News
Girls guide to selling used cars
Women are losing out on millions of pounds each year because they’re unnecessarily frightened of selling their cars privately, according to a report from evecars.com, the motoring website for women.
Tired British motorists at risk as nights draw in
Extreme tiredness can make Britain’s drivers as much of a menace behind the wheel as a drunk driver according to leading insurer LV=.
Time to stop putting the clocks back
National road safety charity Brake is calling on drivers to slow down and look out for people on foot and bicycle as the clocks go back making evenings darker and more trecherous on our roads. Brake is also urging the Government to abolish the UK’s archaic time zone system and adopt Central European Time to save lives on roads.
Be Safe Be Seen - children urged to be bright morning and night
As the clocks go back an hour on Sunday (28th October) the THINK! road safety campaign is reminding parents and children to Be Safe Be Seen as the nights draw in.
World Record at Mercedes-Benz Museum
The Mercedes-Benz Museum is now officially home to the “strongest artificially generated tornado in the world”. The attempted record was confirmed in the presence of Guinness Book of Records representative Olaf Kuchenbecker.
Manheim Auctions launches Europe’s first 4-lane auction centre
Manheim Auctions today announced that the eagerly awaited new 4-lane auction facility will be officially opened at its Colchester auction centre on Tuesday 6th November 2007.
CAP powers underwriting solution
Innovative used car underwriting system Underwrite-it is enjoying major success, thanks to strategic partnership with CAP.
Reinventing Tradition – The New Bentley Showcase in Milan
Shaping the present, yet grounded in tradition. This philosophy always has distinguished Bentley Motors and is strongly reflected in the new site of Bentley Milano
Bentley turnover reaches €1 billion after third quarter
Bentley reports continued success in its third quarter results with increases in sales volume, revenue and operating profit. Turnover in the period January to September 2007 increased to more than €1 billion, an improvement of 19.3 per cent over the same period last year. Operating profit also improved by €62 million, year-on-year, to €107 million.
Ford Dunton looks forward to another 40 years engineering
Ford's 3,000-strong team at its Dunton technical centre are working towards their next major vehicle launch early next year after celebrating the Essex site's 40th anniversary.
Volvo XC60 concept to make its public debut at MPH Show 07
The sleek and stylish Volvo XC60 concept, a crossover vehicle which combines the AWD versatility of a Volvo XC model with the sporty charisma of a sleek coupe, makes its first UK public appearance at the MPH Shows in London and Birmingham in November.
Mitsubishi’s L200 provides the right tool for the job
National builders merchant chain Buildbase has recently purchased 14 new Mitsubishi L200 4Work single-cab pick-ups as part of an upgrade programme to replace all its existing fleet of previous model L200s.
Winter smiles for Caterham
The days may be shorter, but the recent crisp mornings and blue skies have continued to drive demand for new and used examples of the evergreen Caterham Seven.
Mazda2 helps set September sales record
The new Mazda2 helped Mazda to record sales of 9,770 in September. This was Mazda’s best monthly sales performance and the second highest sales month on record.
Two new original equipment fitments for Yokohama tyres
Yokohama has announced that its ADVAN WINTER (V902) tyres have been approved by AUDI AG as original equipment winter tyres for the Audi S6 and Audi S8. The tyres are the latest additions to ADVAN WINTER, Yokohama's high-performance flagship winter-tyre series.