Car News
Experience music the way the artist intended
Alpine introduces Imprint — the world’s first technology that thoroughly eliminates in-car acoustic problems that normally degrade sound quality.
The future is electric for Nissan
Nissan has unveiled the Pivo 2, an advanced electric concept car that will debut at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. Pivo 2 builds on the popularity of the first Pivo, shown at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show.
Dealers choose Experian’s autocheck
Since the start of the financial year, nearly 300 UK dealers have signed up to vehicle provenance services from Experian, the global information solutions company, proving that it continues to be one of the leading suppliers on the market.
Team RAC aim to finish on a high at Thruxton
Team RAC will be looking to finish the season on the podium when the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship visits Thruxton on Sunday 14 October.
Brown takes T-Car title at Silverstone
Having dominated the 2007 T-Car series to date, Daniel Brown (16, from Billericay), backed by the famed motorsport and accessory brand, MOMO, finally secured his maiden title in style, with yet another double race win weekend at Silverstone.
Used fleet values remain stable during summer
After May and June’s softening of fleet values, July and August have seen prices stabilise and rise slightly, according to Manheim’s latest Market Bulletin.
Totcars launches its largest Christmas line-up
From Alfa Romeo to Audi, MINI to Mercedes and a line-up that includes dumper trucks, tractors and fire engines, Totcars presents its largest collection of children’s electric and pedal cars in readiness for Christmas.
MINI UK hits another record
MINI UK has achieved a record sales month; the highest since MINI went on sale in July 2001. 150 UK dealers sold 8,764 models in September 2007.
Seat celebrates its best September ever
There’s no stopping SEAT! The Spanish brand has just achieved its best September results to date, with 6,851 new cars registered – that’s up by 12.04 % compared with the same month last year – to take a 1.63 % share of the UK market during the month.
Citroen LCVs - a record-breaking September!
Citroen has had its best-ever month for UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) sales in September. At 4,198 vehicles, Citroen’s LCV sales are up 6.1 per cent on the company’s previous best month, which was in March this year.
100,000th Kia cee’d is sown
Europe’s most efficient and advanced vehicle production facility has seen its 100,000th Kia cee’d roll off the production line. Built in record time, only 28 months, the factory in Zilina, Slovakia, has carried on setting the benchmark for vehicle production.
Ford remains most popular vehicle brand in bumper sales months
Ford has added the key September registration month to its March sales result to outperform the industry in each of the twice-yearly number plate change months that dominate UK vehicle registrations.
Windrush Volkswagen invests £1m in the refurb of dealerships
Windrush Volkswagen Slough, the Volkswagen dealership that has been a focal point of the Farnham Road for 25 years, is mid-way through a major revamp – changes that will greatly increase the workshop, new car showroom, used car forecourt and customer onsite parking, thereby further improving the company’s service to its customers.
Leon Cupra R title goes down to the wire at Thruxton
When the Blaupunkt SEAT Cupra Championship rolled into Thruxton in May, it was Jonathan Adam (Total Control Racing) and Freddy Nordstrom (Advent Motorsport) who stole the show, both taking double victories in their respective classes.
Croft double header is sting in BRC’s tail
The outcome of the Kumho Tyres MSA British Rallycross Championship will be decided over the next two weekends as the eight-event series reaches its conclusion with back-to-back events at Mondello Park (October 14) and Croft (October 21).